New SABER (Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements)
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 628th Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, SC, intends to issue a solicitation for a new Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This opportunity is a 100% set-aside for 8(a) Small Businesses and covers a broad range of engineering and construction services at Joint Base Charleston and its outlying properties. This is a presolicitation notice, with the official solicitation expected to be released on SAM.gov. The response date is February 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The SABER IDIQ contract will encompass all management, labor, material, equipment, transportation, supervision, and minor designs required to accomplish simultaneous projects for maintenance, repair, and minor construction work on real property. Facilities include, but are not limited to, airfield support, research and development, waterfront, medical, academic, secure areas, infrastructure, administrative, institutional, and pavements. Task orders will be firm-fixed-price, negotiated and issued by the Contracting Officer.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: SABER Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
- Duration: One base year and four (4) one-year option periods (total 5 years)
- Estimated Value: Not-to-exceed $74,000,000.00 over five years, with a minimum guarantee of $3,000.00
- Set-Aside: 100% set-aside for 8(a) Small Businesses
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Small Business Size Standard: $45 million)
- Response Due: February 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
- Published: January 21, 2026, 7:55 PM EST
- Place of Performance: Charleston AFB, SC
Evaluation
Contractor selection will utilize Tradeoff procedures, aiming for the best value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award to an offeror other than the one with the lowest price. Specific evaluation factors will be detailed in the forthcoming solicitation. The requirement under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply, mandating that the offeror perform at least 15% of the contract cost (excluding materials) with its own employees.
Additional Notes
The official solicitation and all related documents will be made available electronically on SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the solicitation and any amendments. Registration in SAM.gov is mandatory for award eligibility. Contractors that are Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment are excluded. DFARS 252.209-7999 also applies, precluding awards to contractors with unpaid delinquent federal tax liabilities or felony convictions under federal law.
Contact Information
- Primary: Lisa B. Mitchell, Contracting Specialist (lisa.mitchell.11@us.af.mil, 8439635179)
- Secondary: Brandy M. Stroud, Contracting Officer (brandy.stroud@us.af.mil, 8439635166)