Construction of a Virtualized Electromagnetic Warfare and Mission Engineering Center (VEWMEC) at NSWC Crane, IN.
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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, through W072 ENDIST LOUISVILLE, is soliciting proposals for the Design/Bid/Build of a Virtualized Electromagnetic Warfare and Mission Engineering Center (VEWMEC) at NSWC Crane, IN. This project is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated construction cost between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Proposals are due June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the construction of the VEWMEC, initially Floorplan A (approximately 6,900 SF), which includes a vestibule, offices, server room, operational training rooms, receiving, badging, breakroom, restrooms, janitorial, mechanical, electrical, and communications rooms, along with all associated utilities. The scope also covers site work such as clearing, grubbing, backfill, compaction, grading, demolition, and the purchase and installation of primary facility equipment.
Key bid options include:
- Asphalt parking in lieu of gravel.
- Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for Floorplan A.
- Expansion to Floorplan B (adding 1,195 SF) and Floorplan C (adding 801 SF), each with corresponding FF&E options.
- Emergency radio coverage testing.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract 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).
- Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET (corrected by Amendment 0002).
- Published Date: May 26, 2026.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
Eligibility & Submission
This solicitation contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and/or Federal Contract Information (FCI). To obtain restricted documents, 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 the company's CAGE Code and UEI, confirming SPRS status. Access will be granted via PIEE upon verification.
Mandatory CMMC Requirement: CMMC Level 2 (Self) is required prior to award for any contractor or subcontractor information system processing, storing, or transmitting FCI or CUI. Offerors must possess the required CMMC status posted in SPRS.
Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module.
Evaluation Criteria
Offers will be evaluated on price only for the Base Bid and all Options. Offers providing less than 120 days for Government acceptance will be rejected.
Additional Notes
Technical inquiries and questions must be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet (http://www.projnet.org/projnet). A site visit was held on May 19, 2026.