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SABER IDIQ
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The Department of Defense, through the 7th Contracting Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, is conducting a Sources Sought notice for a Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This solicitation seeks capable small businesses, including those classified under socio-economic categories such as 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone, to perform a variety of design-build and minor construction projects at Dyess AFB. The contract is intended to be 100% set aside for small businesses with a size standard of $45 million under NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The SABER contract will be a firm-fixed-price IDIQ with a contemplated single award for one base year and four option years, enabling task orders primarily valued over $250,000 to be issued for maintenance, repair, and construction across multiple trades. A critical aspect of the contract is the requirement for in-house design capability or access to licensed engineers and architects for infrastructure alterations, with pricing based on RS Means unit cost data multiplied by the contractor’s competitively bid coefficient. Mandatory requirements include the ability to secure bonding up to the maximum ceiling of the contract and individual task orders, registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), and U.S. ownership of the prime contractor. The Sources Sought response must include comprehensive company information, business profile, socio-economic status with certifications, capability statement defining trade skills, relevant project experience demonstrating use of unit price book pricing, bonding capacity, and detailed answers to a Market Research Questionnaire. Submissions are to be sent electronically by May 31, 2026. Contract administration details emphasize secure handling of sensitive information under DoD directives, strict on-site security protocols, and designated key personnel requirements, including mandatory full-time superintendents for task orders. Inspection and acceptance of work will occur on-site at Dyess AFB in accordance with contract-specific quality control plans and applicable ASTM standards, with final acceptance contingent on correction of deficiencies and proper documentation. The contract imposes special conditions such as coordination with security forces for restricted activities, prohibition on duplication of government keys, and adherence to environmental and safety regulations. While no formal evaluation factors or contract ceiling is disclosed, pricing will be competitive and driven by the contractor's coefficient applied to RS Means data, supporting a likely lowest-price technically acceptable award approach.
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Dyess AFB, TX, 79607, USASet-Aside
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SOURCES SOUGHT – Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) IDIQ
PERFORMANCE LOCATION: Dyess AFB, Texas
NAICS CODE: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
SIZE STANDARD: $45.0M
RESPONSE DEADLINE: 31 May 2026, at 8:00 PM CST
1. PURPOSE & DISCLAIMER
The 7th Contracting Squadron (7 CONS), Dyess AFB, TX is conducting market research to identify capable small business concerns for a Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) IDIQ. This requirement is currently being contemplated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
The purpose of this notice is to determine the availability of small businesses (including 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone) capable of performing the requirements. This research will assist the Contracting Officer in making a final set-aside or competition determination.
Please note: This Sources Sought does not obligate the Government to award a subsequent contract. It is for market research and planning purposes only. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with the development or submission of information in response to this notice.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION & SCOPE
The SABER is a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for design-build and minor construction projects, awarded via individual Task Orders. The Government currently contemplates a Single-Award IDIQ with a [Insert, e.g., one (1) year base period and four (4) option years].
Task Orders will provide a vehicle for the execution of a broad range of maintenance, repair, and construction across multiple trades. In-house design capability (or ready access to registered/licensed Engineers and Architects) is required for projects involving alteration and repair to existing infrastructure. Work will be priced utilizing a Government-provided unit price book (RS Means) multiplied by the contractor's competitively bid coefficient.
Magnitude: Task orders issued under this IDIQ will vary in scope and complexity, with the majority of task orders anticipated to be valued at or over $250,000.00.
3. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- Bonding: The Prime Contractor must be capable of securing bonding (Bid, Payment, and Performance) up to the maximum ceiling of the IDIQ and individual task orders.
- System for Award Management (SAM): In accordance with RFO 52.204-7, contractors must be registered in the SAM database via www.sam.gov.
- US Ownership: The Prime contractor must be a US-owned entity.
4. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Contractors are highly encouraged to submit a capability package containing the following information no later than 31 May 2026 at 8:00 PM CST.
Please include the following in your response:
- Company Information: Name, Business Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, E-mail Address, UEI Number, and CAGE Code.
- Business Profile: Business Size in relation to the 236220 NAICS code, Number of Employees, Number of Years in Business, and a positive statement of your interest in submitting a proposal for this requirement as a prime contractor.
- Socio-Economic Status: Identify your status (e.g., Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB) and provide any associated documentation or certifications.
- Capability Statement: Identify the specific trades you are capable of performing (e.g., carpentry, road repair, roofing, excavation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, design/build, concrete, structural). Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of work that could be performed.
- Relevant Experience: Provide brief descriptions (no more than 3) of similar projects performed within the last 5 years. Include project value and whether the project utilized a unit price book/coefficient pricing model.
- Bonding Capacity: State your single project and aggregate bonding capacity.
- Market Research Questionnaire: Provide direct, detailed answers to the specific Technical and Industry Feedback questions listed in the attachment. Please restate each question in your package prior to providing your answer to ensure clarity during the Government's review.
- Format: Submit your complete capability package (incorporating items 1 through 7 above) as a single, cohesive document in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word format. The total submission does not have a page limit. Please email your final document to TSgt Marshal Khinno at marshal.khinno@us.af.mil and Traci Hughes at traci.hughes.1@us.af.mil with the subject line: "SABER Sources Sought Response - [Your Company Name]".
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Statement of Work
2. Market Research Questionnaire