Design and Build Covered Parking Structure for Fighter Aircraft F-35
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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 Air Force is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified contractors for the Design and Build of a Covered Parking Structure for F-35 Fighter Aircraft in Homestead, FL. This market research aims to determine industry capability for a non-enclosed, standing seam metal roof canopy structure. Responses are due June 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The Government seeks a Design-Build contractor to design and construct a covered parking structure capable of accommodating two F-35 fighter aircraft. The structure must be a non-enclosed, standing seam metal roof canopy. Acceptable construction methods include Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB), Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) block, tilt-up concrete panels, or other approved methods.
Specific design and engineering requirements include:
- Canopy Design: Multiple-segment cantilevered Gable type, rising towards the interior.
- Support System: Load-bearing structural columns around the outside perimeter, supporting cantilevered roof joists/space frame.
- Roofing: Standing seam metal roof.
- Code & Environmental Compliance: Adherence to Miami-Dade County building requirements and wind load calculations per ASCE/SEI 7-10 and the latest Florida Building Code for High-Velocity Wind Zones.
- Hardware & Features: Galvanized hardware (ASTM A 153) where stainless steel is not used, lightning protection, grounding systems, pavement striping, and aircraft tie-down/mooring points.
The contractor will be responsible for providing design submittal packages (Type A2, B1, B2, B3) to the Contracting Officer for government review and approval, strictly adhering to ANGETL 24-02 guidelines.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: June 29, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Published: June 15, 2026
Capability Statement Requirements
Interested parties must submit a Capability Statement including:
- Company Profile: Name, address, Point of Contact (POC), phone, email, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI).
- Business Size & Socioeconomic Status: Identify status under NAICS 236220.
- Past Performance: Up to three relevant projects (within 5 years) demonstrating experience with High-Velocity Wind Zone construction (Miami-Dade/Florida Building Code), Design-Build of aircraft sunshades/hangars/cantilevered structures, and DoD/Military design submittal processes (e.g., ANGETL).
- Bonding Capacity: Statement of single and aggregate bonding capacity.
Submission Instructions
Responses must be emailed to Sandy Guite (sandy.guite@us.af.mil) and Nika Salemi (nika.salemi.2@us.af.mil) by the deadline. The email subject line must be formatted as: "Sources Sought – HARBSS-2026-03/Company Name/Email X of X".
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis for market research and planning purposes only. It is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB), and no solicitation is available at this time.