SABER IDIQ
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 7th Contracting Squadron (7 CONS), Dyess AFB, TX, is conducting market research for a Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) IDIQ at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This Sources Sought aims to identify capable small businesses for a requirement currently contemplated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The IDIQ will be a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for design-build and minor construction projects, with individual task orders typically valued at or over $250,000.00. Responses are due by May 31, 2026, at 8:00 PM CST.
Opportunity Details
This SABER IDIQ is intended to provide a vehicle for a broad range of maintenance, repair, and construction services across multiple trades (NAICS 236220, size standard $45.0M). The Government contemplates a Single-Award IDIQ, likely with a base period and four option years. Contractors will be required to have in-house design capability or ready access to licensed Engineers and Architects. Work will be priced using a Government-provided unit price book (RS Means) multiplied by the contractor's competitively bid coefficient.
Mandatory Requirements
To be considered, prime contractors must:
- Be capable of securing Bid, Payment, and Performance bonds up to the maximum IDIQ ceiling and individual task orders.
- Be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) via www.sam.gov.
- Be a US-owned entity.
Submission Instructions
Contractors are highly encouraged to submit a capability package by May 31, 2026, at 8:00 PM CST. The package should be a single, cohesive document (PDF or Word) and include:
- Company Information: Name, Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, E-mail Address, UEI Number, and CAGE Code.
- Business Profile: Business size in relation to NAICS 236220, number of employees, years in business, and a positive statement of interest.
- Socio-Economic Status: Identify status (e.g., Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB) and provide associated documentation.
- Capability Statement: List specific trades capable of performing (e.g., carpentry, road repair, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, design/build).
- Relevant Experience: Up to three brief descriptions of similar projects within the last five years, including project value and whether a unit price book/coefficient pricing model was utilized.
- Bonding Capacity: State single project and aggregate bonding capacity.
- Market Research Questionnaire: Direct, detailed answers to the specific Technical and Industry Feedback questions listed in the attachment, restating each question.
Email submissions to TSgt Marshal Khinno (marshal.khinno@us.af.mil) and Traci Hughes (traci.hughes.1@us.af.mil) with the subject line: "SABER Sources Sought Response - [Your Company Name]".
Attachments
- Market Research Questionnaire: Seeks detailed information on business capabilities, technical approaches, and industry feedback to refine requirements. Questions/comments on this document are due by May 23, 2026, 9:00 AM CST.
- Draft Statement of Work (SOW): Outlines requirements for maintenance, repair, and minor construction, including quality control, safety, environmental provisions, cybersecurity, and compliance with Dyess Installation Facilities Standards.