Pre-Solicitation - KENTUCKY LOCK CONFERENCING TRAILER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
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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 (USACE), Nashville District (LRN), intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) construction contract for the Kentucky Lock Conferencing Trailer Project in Grand Rivers, KY. This pre-solicitation notice is for planning purposes only. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for April 22, 2026.
Project Scope
This project involves the supply, delivery, and installation of a new 28'x60' modular office trailer at the Kentucky Lock Resident Office compound. The scope of work includes:
- Foundation and Installation: Preparation of the trailer foundation area, including in-ground structural footers.
- Modular Office Trailer: Supply, delivery, and installation of the new modular office trailer, which must be painted to match the existing Resident Office's two-tone color scheme (light gray with a dark green band).
- Furnishings and Utilities: The trailer will be fully equipped with all necessary furniture, appliances, HVAC, plumbing, flooring, lighting, cabinetry, fixtures, finishes, and signage. All utilities (plumbing, sewer, and electric) will be connected to existing site utilities.
- Accessibility and Site Work: Construction of new wood decking, a ramp, stairs, and railings for access, along with a new gravel access driveway.
- Network Connectivity: Installation of a buried main fiber network line from the existing Resident Office trailer to the new office trailer. Site plans detail contractor work limits, conceptual trailer layout, and utility connections.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) construction contract.
- Magnitude: Estimated price range is under $750,000.00.
- NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a $45,000,000 size standard.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Period of Performance: Approximately 270 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or around March 30, 2026.
Site Visit Details
A mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on April 22, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Central Time at the Kentucky Lock Resident Office, 193 Taylor Park Road, Grand Rivers, KY 42045.
- Requirements: All participants must have personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, reflective vests, and steel-toed shoes).
- Registration: Each individual attendee must register by emailing Contract Specialist Bradley Eiras (Bradley.M.Eiras@usace.army.mil) and Contracting Officer Dellaria Martin (Dellaria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil). A U.S. Citizen Site Visit Form must be submitted at least five business days prior to the visit. This will be the only site visit.
Submission Information
Bids will be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. Offerors are required to be registered in both SAM.gov and PIEE at the time of bid submission.
Points of Contact
- Primary Contract Specialist: Bradley Eiras, Bradley.M.Eiras@usace.army.mil
- Contracting Officer: Dellaria Martin, Dellaria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil