Construction of a Virtualized Electromagnetic Warfare and Mission Engineering Center (VEWMEC) at NSWC Crane, IN.
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army (USACE Louisville District) is soliciting proposals for the Construction of a Virtualized Electromagnetic Warfare and Mission Engineering Center (VEWMEC) at NSWC Crane, IN. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity with an estimated construction cost between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. A Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. Proposals are due May 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves the construction of an approximately 6,900 square foot VEWMEC building. This includes a vestibule, offices, server room, operational training rooms, receiving area, badging, breakroom, restrooms, janitorial, mechanical, electrical, and communications rooms, along with all associated utilities. Site work, such as clearing, grubbing, backfill, compaction, grading, and demolition, is also required. The contract includes the purchase and installation of primary facility equipment. Several bid options are available, including asphalt parking, additional floor space (Floorplan B and C), Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for each floorplan, and Emergency Radio Coverage Testing.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: 672 calendar days from Notice to Proceed
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS Code: 236220, Size Standard: $45,000,000.00)
- Proposal Due: May 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time
- Published: April 30, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. Offers will be evaluated on price only. A mandatory CMMC Level 2 (Self) is required prior to award for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Offerors must possess the required CMMC status posted in SPRS prior to award.
Additional Notes
To obtain restricted solicitation documents (CUI/FCI), contractors must have an active SAM Registration and a current BASIC confidence level in SPRS. Access requests should be emailed to Ranzel.L.Merideth@usace.army.mil and Jessica.K.Moss@usace.army.mil with company CAGE Code, UEI, and SPRS confirmation. Technical inquiries must be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet (http://www.projnet.org/projnet). A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST at NSWC Crane, Indiana; attendees require a valid Visitor Pass or DBIDS.