Medical Facilities Architect Engineer Services (MFAES 4.0) - Amend 1
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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
This Special Notice (Amendment 1) provides updates for the upcoming Medical Facilities Architect Engineer Services (MFAES) 4.0 acquisition by the Department of the Army, USACE Huntsville Engineering and Support Center. It includes responses to questions, presentation materials, and participant lists from the Industry Day held on February 25, 2026. The acquisition seeks Architect-Engineer (A&E) services for medical facilities.
Opportunity Details
- Type: Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MATOC) contract.
- Anticipated Value: $200 million.
- Period of Performance: 1-year base period plus two 2-year option periods, totaling up to seven years, with a potential six-month extension (FAR 52.217-8).
- Geographic Scope: Services will be required in Belgium, Germany, the UK, Italy, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
- NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services) with a $25.5 million small business size standard.
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price negotiated task orders.
Acquisition Strategy & Set-Aside
The government intends to make 4 unrestricted awards and 4 restricted small business reserve awards under a single unrestricted synopsis. Task orders under $1 million may be set aside for small businesses. FAR 52.219-14 limitations on subcontracting will apply. This contract is not intended for VA work.
Evaluation & Requirements
Selection will be qualification-based, focusing on A&E qualifications, experience, technical competence, professional qualifications, past performance, and knowledge of locality. Secondary criteria will be used for tiebreakers.
- Safety: A new 8-page site-specific Accident Prevention Plan, more stringent than OSHA, requiring a qualified safety official employed by the prime contractor.
- CMMC: Not anticipated above Level 1 initially, with potential move to Level 2 after November. The exact level will be clarified in the solicitation. Cybersecurity requirements will be added.
- Project Submission: Bidders will be requested to submit projects under Design Project, Planning Project, and Special Project categories, with a maximum age of 5 years.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Industry Day: Held on February 25, 2026.
- Further Questions Deadline: March 13, 2026 (as per Industry Day transcript).
- Synopsis Anticipated: Mid-August (subject to change), with the solicitation to follow.
- Contacts: Eddie Williams (eddie.williams@usace.army.mil) and Johnna Sebben (johnna.m.sebben@usace.army.mil).