Pre-Solicitation - KENTUCKY LOCK CONFERENCING TRAILER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 (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 is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated value under $750,000.00. A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for April 22, 2026. This is a pre-solicitation notice, and no solicitation document exists at this time.
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 comprehensive 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 trailer, which must be painted to match the existing Resident Office's two-tone color scheme (visual reference provided in 'KY Lock Resident Office Exterior Paint Colors and Signage.jpg').
- Furnishings and Utilities: Full equipping of the trailer with furniture, appliances, HVAC, plumbing, flooring, lighting, cabinetry, fixtures, finishes, and signage. All utilities (plumbing, sewer, electric) will be connected to existing site utilities.
- Accessibility and Site Work: Construction of new wood decking, a ramp, stairs, and railings for access. A new gravel access driveway will also be installed.
- Network Connectivity: Installation of a buried main fiber network line from the existing Resident Office trailer to the new office trailer. Detailed site layout and utility plans are available in the 'Conferencing Trailer Contract Market Research Planset.pdf'.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (IFB to be issued).
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Size Standard: $45,000,000).
- Estimated Magnitude: Under $750,000.00.
- Period of Performance: Approximately 270 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
- Wage Rates: Bidders must account for prevailing wage rates for building construction (KY20260041) and heavy construction (KY20250061) in their proposals.
Key Dates & Actions
- Pre-bid Site Visit: April 22, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Central Time at the Kentucky Lock Resident Office, Grand Rivers, KY.
- Site Visit Registration: Mandatory. Each attendee must register by emailing their name and company information to Contract Specialist Bradley Eiras (Bradley.M.Eiras@usace.army.mil) and Contracting Officer Dellaria Martin (Dellaria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil). The 'US Citizen Site Visit Form.pdf' outlines required personal information for registration.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Required for site visit attendees (hard hat, safety glasses, reflective vests, steel-toed shoes).
- Solicitation: This is a pre-solicitation notice. The forthcoming Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be posted on SAM.gov and the PIEE Solicitation Module.
- Bid Submission: All bids must be submitted electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and PIEE.
Points of Contact
- Primary Contract Specialist: Bradley Eiras (Bradley.M.Eiras@usace.army.mil)
- Contracting Officer: Dellaria Martin (Dellaria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil)