Maine Air National Guard Fuel Cell Hangar Construction
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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 Maine Air National Guard is soliciting bids for the Construction of a Fuels Systems Maintenance Hangar with Corrosion Control and other maintenance functions at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, with bids due by June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.
Scope of Work
This Invitation for Bids (IFB) seeks a single firm fixed-price contract for non-personal services to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and supervision. The project involves constructing a 42,374 square foot Fuels Systems Maintenance Hangar (FCH). Key functions include corrosion control and other maintenance, utilizing conventional design and construction methods. The facility must adhere to DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01 (General Building Requirements) and 1-200-02 (High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements), as well as DoD antiterrorism/force protection requirements. Specific design elements for the Fuel System Maintenance Dock must conform to ANGH 32-1084 and ANG Mission Group Hangar Sizes.
Contract Details
This is a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with a 670 calendar day period of performance after the Notice to Proceed. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000. A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is required for the resulting contract. Performance and Payment Bonds are also required.
Submission & Evaluation
Bids are due by June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. Electronic and facsimile submissions are not authorized; bids must be submitted in original and specified copies. A Bid Bond and Power of Attorney (SF 24) are required with the bid. Offers must remain valid for at least 90 calendar days. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the invitation and is most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price-related factors. Base bid items include construction, PFAS sampling/dewatering, soil disturbance/disposal, and demolition of LDR concrete, with an additive bid item for satellite parking. A pre-bid conference and site visit were scheduled for May 12, 2026, with questions due by May 7, 2026. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
Key Requirements
The project requires the use of local materials and construction techniques where cost-effective. All products must comply with the Buy American Act. Specific brand-name items or approved equals are required for components such as Sargent Manufacturing locks, Tridium Niagara/BACnet Direct Digital Control System, Armstrong World Systems acoustical ceiling tiles, Monaco Enterprises fire alarm panels, and Sherwin Williams paint. Contractors must coordinate activities to maintain traffic and emergency access, provide flaggers, and ensure daily cleanup and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) removal. All contractor and subcontractor employees requiring base access must complete AT Level 1 awareness training.