Progressive Design-Build (PDB) of Ft. Campbell Aircraft Maintenance Hangar
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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, is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) for market research regarding the Progressive Design-Build (PDB) of an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at Fort Campbell, KY. This potential $220 million project aims to deliver a fully functional aviation maintenance facility utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA) for prototype projects involving new and emergent construction technologies. This RFI seeks industry input on innovative approaches, PDB implementation, and risk management. Responses are due July 1, 2026.
Project Overview & Scope
The project involves the design and construction of a large aircraft maintenance hangar designed for rotary-wing aircraft. Key features include:
- Large clear-span hangar bays.
- Specialized systems: complex fire protection/suppression (e.g., HEF/AFFF), overhead bridge cranes, fall protection, and specialized grounding/power systems.
- Adjoining maintenance shops, tool rooms, administrative offices, and personnel support spaces.
- Airfield paving: connecting taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, security fencing, and utility tie-ins.
Acquisition Strategy & Contract Details
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Market Research Notice. This is not a solicitation.
- Strategy: Progressive Design-Build (PDB) via Other Transaction Authority (OTA) under 10 U.S.C. § 2808a for prototype military construction projects.
- Estimated Magnitude: $220,000,000.00
- NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Size Standard: $45 Million). Provided for market research only; OTA is not subject to FAR-based small business regulations.
- Set-Aside: None specified for this RFI.
- Place of Performance: Fort Campbell, KY.
The PDB approach involves two phases:
- Phase 1 (Design & Pre-Construction): Collaborative design, constructability reviews, open-book cost estimating, and risk mitigation.
- Phase 2 (Construction): Awardee proposes a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The Government retains an "off-ramp" if a GMP cannot be agreed upon.
Information Requested
The RFI seeks detailed responses on:
- Company Profile: Firm details, UEI, socioeconomic status.
- OTA & Statutory Compliance: Experience with OTA prototype projects, proposed innovative construction technologies, and insights on overcoming innovation barriers.
- Progressive Design-Build (PDB): Required baseline definition for Phase 1, collaborative mechanisms, experience with PDB/CMAR, and open-book pricing approaches.
- GMP, Risk Allocation & Compensation: Compensation structures for Phase 1 if an off-ramp occurs, payment milestones, data rights, optimal GMP lock-in milestones, and long-lead item procurement.
- Aviation & Hangar Construction Expertise: Specific experience with large-span aviation hangars, airfield paving, specialized fire suppression systems, and foreseen project risks.
- Teaming & Subcontractor Integration: Plans for onboarding and integrating critical subcontractors.
- Feedback on Acquisition Strategy: Views on the PDB-OTA strategy and alternative approaches.
- Bonding Capability: Phased bonding structures, surety timelines, and funding gap mitigations.
Submission Details
Responses must be emailed in PDF format to Jessica Moss at jessica.k.moss@usace.army.mil by July 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research and informational purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or RFP, and no contract will be awarded based on responses. Participation is voluntary and will not affect future proposal submissions.