RIARNG Architectural & Engineering (A&E) Design Services: PN 442522, AASF HEMTT

The Rhode Island Army National Guard is soliciting proposals under RFP27006896 for architectural and engineering design services to develop a HEMTT Secondary Containment Parking Facility at the Army Aviation Support Facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The project scope encompasses the full design lifecycle, including site evaluation and surveys at Quonset Airport, programming, schematic design, design development, and the creation of stamped construction documents for approval by the Rhode Island State Building Code Commission and the Office of the State Fire Marshall. The selected firm will also provide cost estimating, bidding phase services, and limited construction administration and supervision through project close-out. Technical requirements include compliance with UFC and UFGS standards, environmental permitting, and the integration of specific containment pad and fuel servicing truck specifications. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Ocean State Procures system by September 3, 2026, at 1:00 pm. The evaluation process utilizes a best-interest selection method with a technical pass/fail gate requiring a minimum score of 60 out of 70 points to proceed to the cost evaluation. Scoring is based on vendor qualifications, work plan, staff qualifications, project experience, and methodology, with a separate 30-point allocation for the cost proposal and up to 6 bonus points for ISBE participation. The contract is structured as a lump sum fixed fee. Bidders must provide a technical proposal limited to 10 pages, a separate cost proposal, a conflict of interest attestation, and an MBE/WBE/DBE participation plan.