DOE NNSA SCIF Construction Services, Denver Federal Center

Quick Summary

The General Services Administration (GSA), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for SCIF Construction Services at the Denver Federal Center (DFC) in Lakewood, Colorado. This market research aims to identify qualified contractors for a turnkey Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) project, with an estimated value of $10,000,000 to $20,000,000. Responses are due by May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time.

Purpose

This RFI/SSN is for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). GSA is assessing the market to determine if adequate competition exists among Small Business, HUBZone, Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses capable of performing the required construction services. Based on this research, the requirement may be set aside for one of these groups.

Scope of Work

The project involves the turnkey construction of a SCIF within an existing facility (Building 810) at the Denver Federal Center. The scope includes demolition, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunications, audio visual systems, security, equipment, and furnishings, all in full compliance with applicable SCIF standards and accreditation requirements. The project covers approximately 23,688 square feet of combined office and support space, including 16,000 sq ft of finished office workspace and 7,688 sq ft of existing mechanical/electrical rooms. The finished space will feature a reception area, offices, conference rooms, hoteling cubicles, pantry, server room, and a large video conferencing room. Work must adhere to GSA PBS Core Buildings Standards and Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Contract Details

• Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price, utilizing a design-bid-build delivery approach.
• Anticipated Award: Q1 of 2027.
• Estimated Duration: Eleven (11) months.
• Estimated Magnitude: $10,000,000 to $20,000,000.
• NAICS Code: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Small Business Size Standard: $45M).

Submission Requirements

Interested parties must submit a written Letter of Interest including a Capability Statement (maximum five single-sided pages in PDF format) and complete a Google Form. The Capability Statement should address:

• Company information (name, UEI, address, POC, SAM registration, business size, socioeconomic designations).
• Evidence of bonding capability for a single project up to $20,000,000 and aggregate capacity.
• A brief narrative description of three relevant projects performed as a prime contractor within the past seven years, demonstrating experience with:
  • Construction cost of at least $10,000,000.
  • Comparable construction footprint (15,000 to 35,000 sq ft).
  • Interior construction, renovation, or tenant build-out within an existing, occupied facility.
  • Construction of SCIFs or similar secure, controlled-access environments.
• Responses to specific questions (items 1-19) via the Google Form, covering topics like local presence, risk mitigation, industry day interest, and experience with SCIF accreditation and occupied facilities.

Response Deadline

Responses are due no later than May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time (MT). Electronic submissions (max 25MB) should be sent to jamie.potter@gsa.gov and clay.weiland@gsa.gov with the subject line: “DOE NNSA SCIF Sources Sought Response.”

Important Notes

This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not commit GSA to issue a solicitation. The Government will not pay for information received. A solicitation is anticipated based on the outcome of this market survey.