Ebbing RSAF F35B Vertical Landing Pad
Overview
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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 US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is conducting a Sources Sought market survey for a Firm Fixed-Price, Design-Bid-Build contract to construct an F-35B Vertical Landing Pad and Taxiway at Fort Smith, Arkansas. This project is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 with an anticipated solicitation in October 2026. The NAICS code is 237310 (Airport Runways and Taxiways Construction) with a $45,000,000 small business size standard. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
The project involves constructing a single vertical landing pad (VLP) to support F-35B STOVL aircraft. The pad will utilize a combination of advanced high-temperature concrete (HTC) and standard runway-grade concrete. Additionally, a taxiway connecting existing runways and taxiways to the VLP will be constructed, and existing taxiways and shoulders will be improved. The scope also includes lighting, striping, drainage, and other features required for the project. The estimated duration is 270 days.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Survey (for a future Firm Fixed-Price, Design-Bid-Build contract)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 237310 ($45,000,000 size standard)
- PSC: Y1BD (Construction of Airport Runways and Taxiways)
- Estimated Value: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000
- Estimated Duration: 270 days
- Anticipated Solicitation: October 2026
- Response Due: April 30, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Published: May 1, 2026 (Opportunity last updated/published)
Information Requested
Interested firms are requested to provide:
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and email.
- Confirmation of interest in bidding on the future solicitation.
- Business size (LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB).
- Experience with high-temperature concrete mix design and placement (IAW UFC 3-260-02), including project explanations.
- Experience with airport runway and taxiway projects (IAW UFC 3-260-01), including project explanations. The government has clarified that the future Invitation for Bid (IFB) will specifically seek construction experience related to this specification.
- Bonding capacity (per contract and aggregate).
Additional Notes
This is a market survey for preliminary planning; it is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. Responses are limited to 5 pages and should be emailed to Markeith Berry (markeith.j.berry@usace.army.mil) and Christopher R. Preston II (christopher.r.preston@usace.army.mil). Email is the preferred submission method. A Q&A document, posted after the response deadline, provided clarification for the future IFB.