Riley Infantry Platoon Battle Course Construction
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, Kansas City District, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for the construction of an Infantry Platoon Battle Course (IPBC) and a Range Operations and Control Area (ROCA) at Ft Riley, Kansas. This is for a single, firm fixed-price Design-Bid-Build (DBB) contract, with an estimated magnitude between $10,000,000.00 and $15,000,000.00. Responses are due by January 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time.
Scope of Work
The project involves the construction of:
- An Infantry Platoon Battle Course (IPBC), featuring six separate objectives with reconfigurable portable targets to train infantry platoons on mounted and dismounted movement techniques and operations.
- A Range Operations and Control Area (ROCA), which includes a range control tower, small after-action review facility (AAR), operations storage building, covered mess, ammo breakdown building, latrine, covered bleacher, and a battery building.
- Supporting access roads and downrange target service roads.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
- Estimated Magnitude: $10,000,000.00 to $15,000,000.00
- NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction ($45M size standard)
- Response Due: January 26, 2026, 11:00 a.m. local time
- Published Date: January 12, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
Evaluation
This Sources Sought Notice is for market research and planning purposes only. The government seeks to gauge industry interest, capabilities, and qualifications to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity, and to determine adequate competition. Responses will inform a potential single phase Request for Proposal (RFP) using Best Value.
Additional Notes
Interested parties should submit responses, limited to nine (9) pages, via email to Jacob.C.Keenlance@usace.army.mil and Stephanie.R.Kretzer@usace.army.mil. Responses must include:
- Offeror's contact information and UEI.
- Interest in providing a proposal.
- Capability to perform the contract.
- Business type and size (including small business categories).
- Prior experience (minimum 3 projects within 10 years) with similar scope, dollar amount, and DBB experience.
- Joint Venture information (if applicable).
- Bonding capability (per contract and aggregate).
This notice does not constitute a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract.