SABER IDIQ
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for a Simplified Acquisition for Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This 100% HUBZone Set-Aside opportunity covers design and construction projects at Nellis Air Force Base, Creech Air Force Base, Range 63, Point Bravo, and the Nellis Test And Training Range (NTTR). The contract has a maximum ceiling of $185,000,000 over five years. Proposals are due March 19, 2026, at 2:30 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The SABER IDIQ will provide a vehicle for a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor construction projects, including carpentry, road repair, roofing, excavation, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, fencing, demolition, fire protection, concrete, and masonry. In-house design capability or ready access to design capability is mandatory. Individual task orders are estimated to range from $15,000 to $4,000,000. A seed project involves the renovation of Building 10250 at Nellis AFB for the Honor Guard, including sewer line replacement, restroom updates, conversion of restrooms to office space, and upgrades to fire alarm and HVAC systems.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
- Value: Maximum $185,000,000 over a 5-year ordering period; minimum guarantee of $50,000.
- Set-Aside: 100% Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Construction), Size Standard: $45M
- Place of Performance: Nellis AFB, Creech AFB, Range 63, Point Bravo, and NTTR, NV.
- Bonding Capability: $40M required.
- Gordian System: Mandatory use of Gordian's Job Order Contracting (JOC) Solution (eGordian system and Construction Task Catalog) is required. License fees are 5% of work ordered up to $6M, then 1.95% thereafter.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: March 19, 2026, 2:30 PM PST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via DoD SAFE. Hard copies are no longer required.
- Pre-proposal Conference & Site Visit: Held on October 29, 2025, at Nellis AFB Theater.
- Requests for Information (RFIs) Due: November 3, 2025, 4:30 PM PST.
- Evaluation: Best Value Source Selection based on a "2 Highest Technically Rated Offeror" (2HTRO) methodology. Factors include Technical Experience, Technical Proposal and Qualifications, and Pricing.
- Past Performance: Offerors must complete a mandatory Self-Scoring Matrix (Attachment 3) based on CPARS ratings. A "statement of Work and Price Schedule" for each work sample is also required.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM and provide evidence of HUBZone registration. Foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level.
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: Corrine Lemon (corrine.lemon@us.af.mil, 702-652-6196).