Construction of a Virtualized Electromagnetic Warfare and Mission Engineering Center (VEWMEC) at NSWC Crane, IN.
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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) is soliciting proposals for the Design/Bid/Build of a Virtualized Electromagnetic Warfare and Mission Engineering Center (VEWMEC) at NSWC Crane, IN. This is a Firm Fixed Price contract with an estimated construction cost between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Sealed bids are due by May 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The project involves the construction of the VEWMEC Floorplan A Primary Facility (approximately 6,900 SF), including offices, server room, operational training rooms, and all associated utilities. It also includes supporting facilities and site work such as clearing, grading, and demolition, along with the purchase and installation of primary facility equipment.
Bid options include asphalt parking, Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for Floorplan A, expansion to Floorplan B (adding 1,195 SF) with its FF&E, further expansion to Floorplan C (adding 801 SF) with its FF&E, and emergency radio coverage testing.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: 672 calendar days, commencing within 10 calendar days after notice to proceed.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction)
- Size Standard: $45,000,000.00
- Sealed Bids Due: May 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time
- Published Date: April 30, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. Offerors must provide a price for all numbered items, including options. Evaluation will be based on price only for the Base Bid and all Options. Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected. Bid opening will be conducted telephonically.
Eligibility & Requirements
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Contractors requesting access to restricted solicitation documents (containing FCI/CUI) must have an active SAM Registration and a current BASIC confidence level in SPRS (in accordance with DFARS clause 252.240-7997 and NIST SP 800-171). Access will be granted via PIEE upon government verification.
A CMMC Level 2 (Self) certification is mandatory prior to award for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI during contract performance. An offeror will not be eligible for award without the required CMMC status posted in SPRS.
Additional Notes
Technical inquiries and questions must be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet (http://www.projnet.org/projnet). The solicitation is available on the web only; faxed, telephoned, or mailed requests will not be honored.