DESIGN-BUILD/ DESIGN-BID-BUILD INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC) FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE PROTECTION PROJECTS AT NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES AND NAVAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTERS
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT) is conducting market research for a Design-Build/Design-Bid-Build Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC). This Sources Sought notice aims to identify eligible Small Business firms capable of performing Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEP/FP) projects at Naval Station Great Lakes and surrounding Naval Operational Support Centers (NOSCs) within a 450-mile radius. Responses are due by May 7, 2026.
Opportunity Details
This is a Sources Sought notice only, not a request for proposal. The government is seeking to determine if a set-aside procurement is in its best interest. Up to five (5) contracts are anticipated, with a total estimated construction value not to exceed $120,000,000 over a five-year period (one base year and four one-year options). Individual projects are expected to range from $25,000 to $750,000. The anticipated award date is January 2027. The primary NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors), with a $19,000,000 small business size standard.
Scope of Work
The MACC will cover construction services including demolition, repairs, upgrades, and new installations of MEP/FP systems, as well as Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. This includes associated boilers, steam distribution, electrical distribution, generators, potable water, sanitary sewer, storm water control, communications, and abatement of hazardous materials like asbestos or lead. Work will be performed across various facility types, including administrative, industrial, warehouses, and training areas. Projects will involve both Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods, and must conform to Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) standards. Contractors will be responsible for all labor, supervision, engineering, design, management, materials, and equipment.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This market research is specifically targeting Small Businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), certified HUB-Zone, certified 8(a), and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). Large business submittals will not be considered. If the procurement is set aside for small businesses, the contract will include FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, requiring the prime contractor to perform at least 15% of the contract cost (excluding materials) with its own employees.
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must respond by May 7, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. local time. Submissions must be sent electronically to shayna.t.eichner.civ@us.navy.mil and be limited to a 4MB attachment. Required documents include the Sources Sought Contractor Information Form and Project Information Form. Firms must provide:
- Contractor information (UEI, CAGE Code).
- Business type (small business designations).
- Bonding capacity (per project and aggregate).
- Three to five relevant construction projects completed as a prime contractor within the last seven years. Projects must demonstrate experience with MEP/FP systems, include at least one repair project, and at least one design-build project. Projects must have a final construction cost of at least $250,000, with at least one project exceeding $2,000,000.
- For 8(a) Mentor-Protégé joint ventures, SBA approval and protégé work percentage are required.