F-35 Composite Repair and Training Facility / F-35 Maintenance Facility, Hill Air Force Base, Utah

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issues this special notice to announce an upcoming competition for a design and construction solicitation for F35 Composite Repair and Training Facility / F35 Maintenance Facility issued under 10 USC §2808a Other Transaction Authority for Construction. This notice is for informational and planning purposes to allow interested parties to prepare for and provide feedback prior to the official solicitation release.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to conduct an Industry Day on 17 November 2026 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time to provide an overview of the project, acquisition strategy, and anticipated requirements. This event will provide interested parties with an opportunity to gain additional insight into the anticipated Progressive Design-Build (PDB) or Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) approach under an Other Transaction (OT) framework.

General questions from industry participants will be permitted during the Industry Day; however, all discussions and responses provided during the event are considered unofficial and are for informational purposes only. Statements made during the Industry Day do not constitute commitment, authorization, or binding guidance related to the future Program Solicitation. Official Questions and Answers (Q&A) will be accepted and addressed following the release of the Program Solicitation.

This Industry Day will be conducted virtually, please Click Here to sign up to attend this industry day by 12 November 2026 4:00PM Pacific Time. Virtual link will be provided two days prior to the Virtual event.

Project Overview

• Project Title: F-35 Composite Repair and Training Facility / F3-5 Maintenance Facility
• Location: HAFB, UT
• Agency: USACE, District Sacramento (SPK)
• NAICS Code: 236210 – Industrial Building Construction
• Total Program Funding: F-35 Composite Repair and Training Facility - $157,886,000 and F-35 Maintenance Facility - $213,716,000.00

Project Description

F-35 Composite Repair and Training Facility:

Construct a medium bay F-35 training facility for personnel assigned to repair composite components for F-35 fighter aircraft. There will also be an attached, medium-bay industrial facility to perform the composite repairs. The scope of the repair area includes a covered loading dock, clean rooms, cryogenic tanks, walk-in freezer, overhead cranes, offices, break areas, restrooms, and conference rooms. The training area will be operationally separated from the repair area. The scope of the training area includes clean rooms, sanding areas, autoclave areas, virtual spray booth rooms, spray paint booths, soldering labs, classrooms, testing center, administration area, conference rooms, instructor's offices, and a common area including restrooms and a break room. The construction will consist of reinforced concrete footings, foundation, floor slab, structural steel frame, insulated masonry walls, and insulated roof. Sensitive Access Program spaces shall comply with the Intelligence Community Directive 705 criteria and standards. The immediate area surrounding the anechoic chambers and the associated security office has been determined to be a SAPF level security area and will require ICD 705 protection. The project will include heating, ventilation, air conditioning, industrial ventilation, compressed air, emergency back-up power generators, intrusion detection, fire detection/suppression, utilities, site improvements, communication support, and all other interior and exterior features for a complete and usable F-35 composite repair and training facility. Generators are authorized in accordance with Air Force Manual 32-1062, Electrical Systems, Power Plants, and Generators. Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01, General Building Requirements. This project will comply with Department of Defense antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01.

F-35 Maintenance Facility:

Construct a multi-dock medium bay fighter aircraft maintenance hangar with parts storage/equipment areas, back shop, and administrative areas. Project scope includes composite aircraft corrosion control capability to include one paint bay and one de-paint bay. The proposed facility will have reinforced concrete footings, foundation, floor slab, structural steel frame, insulated walls, insulated roof, lightning protection, fire detection/suppression, and intrusion detection. The project will include pavements, site improvements, communication support, utilities and all required supporting facilities for a complete and usable facility to fulfill mission requirements. Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01, General Building requirements. This project will comply with Department of Defense antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01.

Acquisition Strategy (Pre-Award)

The USACE will use a streamlined competitive selection process:

• Step 1 –White Papers: Interested parties will submit a Statement of Qualifications. The government intends to down-select up to three Companies to proceed to Step 2.
• Step 2 – Pitches: Selected Companies will participate in pitch meetings. One company will be selected as the Design-Build team for award of the initial design and preconstruction services with a modification for design completion and construction award.

Award

The agreement will be awarded to the most qualified progressive design-build entity (PDBE) to provide design development, preconstruction services, and construction. Post-award Phase 1 of PDB includes Design and Pre-construction services and Post-award Phase 2 includes the final design and construction. 

Key Security Requirements

General Requirement and Authority

Required Level: The Government has determined that this project requires a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Status of Level 1 (Self-Assessment). Performance under the resulting Agreement will require the handling of Federal Contract Information (FCI).

Interested parties must have achieved a Final Level 1 (Self-Assessment) Status and, at the time of award, affirm completion of the required self-assessment and attestation.

All interested parties should monitor the official solicitation announcement, which will provide complete details and submission instructions. Draft documents may be provided at a future date for feedback and informational purposes only and are subject to change upon issuance of the formal Program Solicitation.