P084 NEXT GENERATION TORPEDO INTEGRATION LAB, NAVAL STATION NEWPORT, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
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This procurement concerns the construction of a multi-story steel frame laboratory and office facility at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island, to support depot-level testing of critical torpedo systems under the Design Bid Build method. The primary facility will span 12,920 square feet with a shallow foundation, metal standing seam roof, and masonry and metal panel exterior walls, while Bid Option 1 proposes a larger 17,978 square foot facility with the demolition of Building 1272T. The project includes comprehensive site improvements such as an underground stormwater retention system, mechanical and electrical utilities, telecommunications, landscaping, drainage, parking, and exterior lighting. The contract is estimated to be between $25 million and $100 million, with a total performance period of 901 calendar days following award. The NAICS code is 236220, with a small business size standard of $45 million, and the solicitation will be conducted as unrestricted full and open competition after market research determined insufficient qualified small business interest, as confirmed by the SBA Procurement Center Representative. Contractors must be registered in SAM to participate, and the solicitation number is N4008526R0178, with the formal request for proposals expected to be issued by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic on or about July 23, 2026. Although this is a pre-solicitation notice and not a formal RFP, prior market research required respondents to submit capabilities statements demonstrating experience with at least three to five similar projects completed within the last ten years, including new construction of steel-framed, two-story commercial or institutional buildings with site work and utilities, and high bay construction, with each project having a minimum final cost of $30 million. Submission of these statements was mandatory, required electronic delivery via email to Demetrice Jenkins before May 29, 2026, limited to a 4MB attachment, and included verification of small business status, UEI and CAGE codes, and for 8(a) joint ventures, SBA approval of mentor-protégé agreements. Prime contractors are required to submit subcontracting plans upon award, and the evaluation will follow the tradeoff process under FAR 15.103-1, with a focus on technical merit, past performance, and price. All documents for the formal solicitation will be available on SAM.gov and PIEE, accessible only to registered users who will receive
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Pre-Solicitation Notice
Solicitation Number: N4008526R0178
This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid.
The intent of this pre-solicitation synopsis is to make notice of a proposed contract action for performing construction services for a Design Bid Build (DBB) P084 Next Generation Torpedo Integration Lab Naval Station Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This design-bid-build project will include the construction of a multi-story steel frame 12,920 SF laboratory and office facility. The facility will support a variety of functions including depot level testing of critical torpedo systems. Construction consists of a steel frame building with a shallow foundation, metal standing seam roof and masonry and metal panel exterior walls. The project includes all pertinent site preparations and site improvements, including underground stormwater retention system, mechanical and electrical utilities, telecommunications, landscaping, drainage, parking and exterior lighting.
Bid Option 1 will construct P1016 Consolidated RDT&E Systems Facility, a multi-story 17,978 SF laboratory facility supported by shallow foundations. The facility will utilize structural steel framing with a standing-seam roof. Exteriors are planned as a combination of masonry veneer and metal panel siding. Demolition includes removal of Building 1272T, a 548 m2 engineering facility.
The completed time for this contract is 901 calendar days after award.
This solicitation is being advertised as "Unrestricted" for full and open competition. This source selection procurement requires both non-price (technical and past performance) and price proposals and will utilize the best value continuum process at FAR 15.103-1 (Deviation 2026-O0048), Tradeoff. The basis for evaluation and evaluation factors for award will be included in the solicitation. Large business concerns are required to submit a subcontracting plan prior to award of the contract.
The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and the Small Business Size Standard is $45,000,000.
The magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.
This office anticipates award of a contract for these services the first quarter of FY27.
A Small Business Search (SBS) was conducted, and a Sources Sought Notice was issued on 14 May 2026, seeking eligible Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses to determine the opportunity for a set-aside. The Government invited prospective offerors with the capabilities of performing construction services that meet or exceed the stated requirement to submit a capabilities statement. Respondents were required to submit relevant experience in performing efforts of similar size, scope, and complexity within the last 10 years. Based on the market research conducted for this procurement and in accordance with FAR 19.104-1(a) (Deviation 2026-O0037), the Contracting Officer has determined that there is not a reasonable expectation that an adequate number of Small Business firms would respond to or be qualified to perform the requirements of this solicitation. Successful award and completion of the requirements can be achieved by soliciting the contract as "Unrestricted" for full and open competition. A DD2579 Small Business Coordination Record was approved by the NAVFAC MIDLANT Small Business Professional on 15 June 2026. On 26 June 2026, the Small Business Administration (SBA) Procurement Center Representative (PCR) concurred with this recommendation.
The drawings and specifications for this project will be posted with the solicitation and are not available at this time. The solicitation will be issued by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, CON22 on or about 23 July 2026. The solicitation number will be N4008526R0178. All documents will be in Adobe PDF file format and downloadable from the PIEE and Sam.gov website. The official address to the solicitation is https://piee.eb.mil and https://www.sam.gov under “contract opportunities” when it becomes available. Contractors are encouraged to register for the solicitation when downloading from the website. Only registered contractors will be notified by email when amendments to the solicitation are issued. A free Acrobat Reader, required to view the PDF files, can be downloaded from the Adobe website.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You must have an active registration in SAM to do business with the federal government. For additional information, go to https://www.sam.gov.
Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Demetrice Jenkins at demetrice.jenkins2.civ@us.navy.mil