Construction Testing Blanket Purchase Agreement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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, specifically MICC-FDO FT HOOD, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified small business constructors for a Construction Testing Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) at Fort Hood, TX. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to establish a pool of contractors capable of providing comprehensive material testing, geotechnical investigations, and engineering design solutions for various infrastructure projects. Responses are due by June 30, 2026, at 0900 CST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and incidentals necessary to perform comprehensive material testing, geotechnical investigations, and engineering design solutions. This includes work on, but is not limited to:
- Roadways, parking lots, motor pools, tank maneuver trails
- Drainage features, aircraft aprons, and earthen dams
All laboratory and field services must conform to federal (ASTM/AASHTO), state, and local specifications. Specific testing areas include:
- Soils & Earthwork: Classification, moisture-density, CBR, in-place density.
- Asphalt (HMAC): Mix design verification, extraction, stability, pavement coring.
- Concrete (PCC): Mix design, field testing, compressive/flexural strength.
- Geotechnical Solutions: Subsurface exploration, slope stability analysis, bearing capacity evaluations.
- Engineering Design: Repair recommendations, pavement thickness designs, stabilization strategies.
- Forensic Analysis: Pavement failure investigations, petrographic analysis, rehabilitation studies.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Request For Information (RFI)
- Contract Vehicle: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) in accordance with FAR Part 13.303. BPAs are not traditional contracts and do not guarantee future awards.
- Payment Tiers:
- Tier 1: Projects under $25,000, paid via Government Purchase Card (GPC).
- Tier 2: Projects from $25,000 to $350,000, paid via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
- Place of Performance: Fort Hood, TX 76544, United States
- Set-Aside: Targeting qualified small business constructors.
Performance Standards & Requirements
- Laboratory and field services must conform to federal, state, and local specifications.
- All equipment must be calibrated annually by a certified third party.
- Maintain current laboratory accreditations (e.g., AASHTO R18, AMRL, CCRL).
- Special Requirements: Site protection, cleanup, traffic control (MUTCD), OSHA safety compliance, restoration of test sites, and meeting stringent load requirements for materials on tank trails and aircraft aprons.
- Submittals: May include Certified Lab Reports, Engineering Reports (stamped), Boring Logs (with GPS), Accreditation Certificates, and Mix Design Approvals.
Submission Information
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. No quotes, bids, or proposals are being accepted at this time. Responses are requested electronically via email to Contract Specialist Nora Cardenas (nora.c.cardenas.civ@army.mil) and Contract Officer SSG Miguel Flores (miguel.g.flores.mil@army.mil).
- Response Due: June 30, 2026, at 0900 CST.
- Published Date: June 18, 2026. No acknowledgment of receipt will be provided, and phone calls will not be accepted. Not responding does not preclude future participation.