Construction of F16 Mission Training Center
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 NJ National Guard intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Construction of the F-16 Mission Training Center at the 177th Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside for a single firm fixed-price contract. The project magnitude is over $10,000,000, with a tentative solicitation release on May 1, 2026, and a tentative closing date of June 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and supervision for the F-16 Mission Training Center construction. This includes a base work package and several option line items (OLI) such as new parking spaces (OLI 1 & 2), masonry veneer (OLI 3), entry monolith (OLI 4), mechanical yard masonry wall (OLI 5), concrete surface mechanical yard (OLI 6), and additional signage/concrete support (OLI 7 & 8).
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Contract
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Construction Of Miscellaneous Buildings), $45,000,000 size standard
- Magnitude: Over $10,000,000
- Duration: 425 calendar days after Notice to Proceed
- Tentative Solicitation Release: May 1, 2026
- Tentative Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit: May 13, 2026, 1:30 PM local time
- Tentative Question Submission Deadline: May 21, 2026
- Tentative Solicitation Closing: June 2, 2026
Evaluation Factors
Award will be based on Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. The Government intends to award without discussions, following FAR 15.3, DFARS 215.3, and AFARS 5115.3.
Key Information & Action Items
- Mandatory Registration: Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov.
- Pre-Proposal Conference: Attendance is encouraged; registration and base access requirements will be in the solicitation.
- Questions: Submit via email to 177fw.contracting.org@us.af.mil with the subject line "RFP Question: F16 Mission Training Center" by May 21, 2026.
- Subcontracting Limitations: FAR clause 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) applies, limiting payments to non-similarly situated subcontractors to 85% of the contract amount (excluding materials).
- Sole Source Component: An amendment includes a Justification and Approval for a sole-source requirement for Access Control Systems (ACS) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) from Advantor Systems Corporation (ASC). This is due to the proprietary nature of ASC's systems and the need for compatibility with existing 177th Fighter Wing infrastructure. This component will be provided by ASC, not competitively sourced by the prime contractor.
- Solicitation Access: All documents will be available exclusively on SAM.gov. Offerors are responsible for checking the website periodically for amendments.