DESIGN-BID-BUILD P171 WEAPONS MAGAZINES AT NAVAL WEAPONS STATION YORKTOWN

The contract solicitation N4008526R0020 is for the Design-Bid-Build construction of five Containerized Long Weapon Storage Double Bay (CLWS-2B) earth-covered high-explosive magazines, two segregation facilities, and one forklift charging station at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, with demolition of eight existing magazines and associated site improvements including stream crossing, grading, and utility extensions. The project, valued between $250 million and $500 million, is being executed under Firm Fixed Price terms with a response deadline of June 30, 2026, and is unrestricted for full and open competition. Technical specifications require adherence to UFC 3-301-01 and UFC 4-420-01 standards, incorporating cybersecurity features into control systems and comprehensive infrastructure for ordnance bonding, grounding, lightning protection, intrusion detection, and stormwater management. All materials must be delivered in original sealed packaging with clear labeling per manufacturer, specification, grade, and class, and work must comply with USACE EM 385-1-1 safety standards, including mandatory safety self-evaluations scoring at least 90 for payment applications. Performance and payment bonds are required for the base contract, with additional bonding triggered only upon award of the FF&E option. Offerors must demonstrate proven experience in construction of similar defense infrastructure, submit a detailed Small Business Subcontracting Plan per FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7996, and include historical small business utilization data. Evaluation will follow a best value continuum using tradeoff analysis based on technical capability, past performance rated on an Exceptional to Unsatisfactory scale, and price, which is computed by summing the base bid and all option line items. The Government retains inspection rights to all work, requires exposure of concealed elements prior to inspection, and mandates testing by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved labs within 200 miles. Invoicing must be submitted monthly via NAVFAC Form 7300/30 with Quality Control Manager certification, accompanied by an Earned Value Report and NAVFAC Form 4330, and all invoices must be processed through WAWF. Contract completion is tied to a mandatory unconstrained finish milestone labeled “Contract Completion,” with no extensions permitted unless delays consume all project float and extend the projected completion beyond the CCD. All