W912QR26BA008 - Construction of TMAC at NSWC - Crane, IN

This solicitation, identified as W912QR26BA008, is a sealed bid for the construction of a Trusted Microelectronics Assurance Center (TMAC) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana, and is exclusively set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The project involves the build-out of a primary 6,830 square foot facility including specialized lab, office, mechanical, and controlled environmental areas, along with supporting infrastructure such as backup power systems, CRAC units, UPS, ATS, and associated utilities. Multiple options are available to expand the facility by 965 or 1,365 square feet and to add corresponding fixed furniture and equipment, with the Government reserving the right to exercise these options within specified windows following notice to proceed. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) by the deadline of July 29, 2026, and any proposal exceeding the statutory cost limitation of $9,090,000 will be rejected outright. The award will be made based on the lowest evaluated price, with all offered options included in the total price for evaluation purposes. Contractors seeking access to the restricted solicitation documents must have an active System for Award Management registration and a Current Basic Confidence Level in the Supplier Performance Risk System, in compliance with DFARS 252.240-7997 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements. Access requests must be submitted via email to designated points of contact with the company’s CAGE code and Unique Entity Identifier, and formal verification will be required before documents are released. The contractor is required to provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the original contract value, issued by sureties listed in Treasury Circular 570 or other acceptable forms of security. Cybersecurity requirements mandate CMMC Level 2 or higher compliance for any system handling Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information, with obligations to flow these requirements down to subcontractors. Labor standards require adherence to prevailing wage rates, and safety provisions under FAR 52.222-4 apply. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 26, 2026, at the Crane site, with all visitors required to submit a visitor request form at least two days in advance. The period of performance is 924