Emergency Operations Center Savannah River Site

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has issued a Sources Sought and Request for Information for the construction of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken County, South Carolina. This project is envisioned as a Firm Fixed Price, Design-Build contract with an estimated value between $30 million and $50 million. The facility will span 31,261 square feet and include a 4,407 square foot equipment yard. Key technical requirements include an ICC-500/FEMA P-361 storm shelter, UL 752 Level 3 ballistic protection, an ICD/ICS 705 SCIF/SVTC room, and a 9x3 main videowall command center. To ensure survivability, the center must be equipped with dual 1000 kW generators providing 72-hour island-mode capability and must comply with current IBC, ASCE 7-22, and UFC 04-010-06 cybersecurity standards. The government is currently conducting market research and is seeking responses from both small and large businesses under NAICS code 236220. Interested firms must provide a statement of capability, proof of SAM.gov registration, bonding capacity, and evidence of similar vertical construction experience on projects valued at $10 million or more within the last seven years. Additionally, the government is evaluating the implementation of a Project Labor Agreement in accordance with Executive Order 14063. Responses to the RFI are due by November 20, 2026, with the formal solicitation expected to be released in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2027.