Component Rebuild Shop at Letterkenny Army Depot
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, Baltimore District, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the design and construction of a new Component Rebuild Shop at Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania. This is an unrestricted competition utilizing a Two-Phase Design-Build to Budget (DBtB) approach for a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The Phase One Request For Qualifications (RFQ) is anticipated on or about March 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project involves the demolition of an existing 16,700 GSF building and the construction of a new facility approximately 72,000 gross square feet (GSF). The new shop will support depot-level maintenance for various ground support and guided missile systems. The scope includes vehicle repair bays, administrative offices, building support areas, and extensive site work, utilities, paving, and parking. The successful offeror will be solely responsible for developing the design solution.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation (Notice Only)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Acquisition Strategy: Two-Phase Design-Build to Budget (DBtB)
- Competition: Unrestricted
- Anticipated Magnitude: $35-100 Million (per Industry Day presentation)
- Period of Performance: 1,095 calendar days from Notice To Proceed
- Phase One (RFQ) Release: On or about March 13, 2026
- Published Date: February 27, 2026
Acquisition Strategy & Evaluation
The acquisition will follow a Two-Phase Design-Build to Budget (DBtB) approach. The Baltimore District LEAD Industry Day 2025 presentation provided further details on this strategy, emphasizing functional requirements and contractor flexibility within a fixed budget.
- Phase One (RFQ): A qualifications-based competition to select a shortlist of highly qualified offerors.
- Phase Two (RFP): Shortlisted offerors will receive a draft RFP, participate in one-on-one proprietary meetings to define the scope within a $78,000,000 budget ceiling, and then receive a final RFP.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on a best value determination in accordance with FAR Part 15.
Additional Notes
This action is subject to the Buy American statute, World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement, and Free Trade Agreements. A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirement is anticipated for this project. USACE requests feedback on the DBtB strategy and potential impacts via email to the listed POCs: SFC Andrew Hill (andrew.s.hill@usace.army.mil) or Tonja J. Dreke (Tonja.J.Dreke@usace.army.mil).