INDUSTRY DAY: SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC), Offutt AFB, NE (SAOC) CONSTRUCTION
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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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (NWO) is hosting an Industry Day for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Program and the 2-Bay Maintenance Hangar and Taxiway Construction at Offutt Air Force Base (AFB), Nebraska. This event, scheduled for January 22, 2026, aims to provide information and gather industry feedback on this significant construction requirement, estimated to be over $500,000,000.
Scope of Work
The primary focus is a 280,200 SF 2-bay maintenance hangar designed to accommodate two Boeing 747-8i aircraft. This facility will include an Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), Consolidated Tool Kit (CTK) space, and contractor logistics support (CLS) supply space. Construction involves concrete foundation, steel high bay, standing seam metal roof, dual bridge cranes, motorized hangar doors, fire alarm/suppression systems, administrative areas, secure spaces, and sensitive/Special Access Program spaces. The project also includes utilities, pavements, site improvements, communications, and cybersecurity measures for facility-related control systems. Additionally, the overall SAOC program involves other potential projects such as a 1-Bay Fuel Cell Hangar, Operations and Training Facility, Fire Station, and Supply Storage Facility.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice / Industry Day
- Anticipated Procurement Type: Unrestricted competitive fixed-price, Design-Bid-Build (DBB) RFP utilizing a Best Value Trade-off, Bi-furcated selection process.
- Estimated Magnitude: Over $500,000,000
- NAICS Code: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000 annual revenue)
- Industry Day Date: January 22, 2026 (0900-1100 Central)
- Registration Deadline: January 16, 2026
- One-on-One Request Deadline: January 9, 2026 (NLT 2pm Central Time)
- Published Date: January 23, 2026 (Notice updated Jan 22, 2026, Jan 9, 2026, Dec 16, 2025)
Key Requirements & Considerations
Prime construction contractors interested in one-on-one interviews must have a single bonding capability of $400M or greater, with priority given to firms capable of bonding $1B or greater for a single project. Firms must provide their UEI/CAGE code and bonding capacity when requesting a slot. The project will comply with DoD antiterrorism/force protection requirements and may involve Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
Additional Notes
The event will be held in-person at the Ed Zorinsky Federal Building in Omaha, NE, with a virtual attendance option. Industry Day slides and a 'Read Ahead' document are available, providing further details on project scope, acquisition strategy, and key considerations. Other than prime construction contractors are encouraged to participate virtually and add their firm to the interested vendor list for networking.