New Castle, PA - Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) Mechanical Shop
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 (USACE), Louisville District, intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for the construction of a 20,289 SF Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) Mechanical Shop in New Castle, PA. This is a Full and Open procurement, requiring a small business subcontracting plan prior to award. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about March 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project involves the construction of a permanent 20,289 SF AMSA facility. Building features will include reinforced concrete foundations, concrete floor slabs, reinforced concrete or masonry walls, and a low-slope or sloped roof. Essential systems such as Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, mechanical, security, and electrical systems will be integrated. Supporting facilities encompass land clearing, paving, concrete aprons, a vehicle wash rack/platform, a bi-level equipment loading ramp, fencing, general site improvements, and utility connections. The facility will adhere to DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, 1-200-02, and antiterrorism/force protection requirements per UFC 4-010-01.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- NAICS: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Set-Aside: Full and Open (Small business subcontracting plan required)
- Contract Duration: Estimated 802 calendar days from contract award
- Selection Process: Design/Bid/Build, Invitation For Bid (IFB), sealed bid
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about March 31, 2026
Evaluation
This is an Invitation For Bid (IFB) procurement, utilizing a sealed bid process. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them if deemed in its best interest.
Additional Notes
An active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov is mandatory for all offerors, including Joint Ventures. The official solicitation, when posted, will be available electronically on https://sam.gov and https://piee.eb.mil/. Offerors are responsible for monitoring these websites for the solicitation and any amendments. Details regarding an optional site visit will be included in the solicitation. The point of contact for this procurement is Alex Hamilton at Alex.J.Hamilton@usace.army.mil.