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The 7th Contracting Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, is conducting market research for a Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, currently planned as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. This sourcing effort aims to identify qualified small businesses—including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and other disadvantaged entities—that possess the capability to perform design-build and minor construction projects across multiple trades such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, excavation, and structural work. The contract is expected to be a single-award IDIQ with a one-year base period and up to four additional option years, resulting in a potential five-year performance period, though no initial funding is obligated and task orders will be issued individually with a majority anticipated to exceed $250,000. Pricing will be determined using a Government-provided RS Means unit price book multiplied by a competitively bid contractor coefficient, and all work must be performed on-site at Dyess AFB, Texas. Contractors must be U.S.-owned, currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and able to secure bid, payment, and performance bonds up to the IDIQ’s maximum ceiling. Responses must include company information, business profile confirming size and years of operation, verified socioeconomic certifications, a capability statement detailing trades performed, three relevant recent project examples with values and pricing methodology, bonding capacity details, and completed responses to the attached Market Research Questionnaire. All submissions must be consolidated into a single PDF or Word document and emailed by the deadline of 8:00 PM CST on May 31, 2026, to the designated contracting personnel. Performance will require full-time on-site superintendents for each active task order, with strict compliance to Dyess Installation Facilities Standards, UFC/NFPA codes, OSHA regulations, and DoD security protocols including entry authorization, restricted area access, and prohibition of unauthorized electronic devices. Contractors must also adhere to quality control plans, submit as-built drawings and O&M manuals, and comply with federal regulations governing hazardous materials and recordkeeping, while all proposals must include entity identifiers such as UEI and CAGE codes and certify compliance with all representations and certifications required for small business status.
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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
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