Presolicitation - Repair AMSA / ECS - Arden Hills Army Reserve Center, Minnesota
Overview
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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
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District intends to issue a Presolicitation (Invitation for Bid, Solicitation No. W912QR26RA035) for a Design/Build project to Repair the Area Maintenance Support Activity/Equipment Concentration Site (AMSA/ECS) vehicle maintenance facility at the Arden Hills Army Reserve Center, Minnesota. This project is estimated to be between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000, with the solicitation anticipated for release around March 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
This Design/Build project involves repairing a failing 31,658 SF vehicle maintenance facility to extend its economic life by 25 years and provide a modern maintenance facility. The scope includes repairing and upgrading:
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems
- Electrical distribution
- Fire alarm and suppression systems
- Ceilings, windows, doors, and floor coverings
- Interior reconfiguration and finishes
- Retrofit installation of a new 10T crane with a 20' hook height, requiring raising the overall building roof.
- Exterior facade and finishes. All hazardous materials removed will be disposed of following state and federal guidelines.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a $45M size standard
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted procurement
- Estimated Duration: 900 calendar days
- Estimated Cost Range: $25,000,000 to $100,000,000
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about March 20, 2026
Evaluation
This is a Design/Build procurement utilizing a Best Value Trade Off source selection process. Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Prime Contractor Past Performance
- Technical Factor(s) (e.g., management plan)
- Price
- Pro Forma Information (e.g., bonding and financial capability) All evaluation factors, other than price, when combined, are considered approximately equal to cost or price. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them.
Additional Notes
Details regarding optional site visits will be included in the solicitation. The official solicitation will be available free of charge on SAM.gov (https://sam.gov). Offerors must have and maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. The point of contact for this procurement is Contract Specialist Adam Brooks at Adam.M.Brooks@usace.army.mil.