Sentinel Utility Corridor Real Estate Licenses
Overview
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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 conducting a Sources Sought for Sentinel Utility Corridor Real Estate Licenses to support the modernization of underground communication infrastructure for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) sites across the F.E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW AFB) operational area in Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado. This effort seeks comprehensive contractor support for real estate licensing activities. Responses are due June 15, 2026.
Purpose & Background
This Sources Sought aims to identify interested parties, assess small business capabilities, and explore potential contractual methods (e.g., Commercial Solutions Offering, Oasis, or commercial contract). The Sentinel program requires timely and compliant landowner engagement to secure temporary construction access for installing new fiber optic cables, upgrading existing Minuteman III infrastructure. The Air Force needs additional workspace beyond its current 1,575 miles of perpetual easements.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for securing license agreements for temporary land access. This involves obtaining landowner signatures for approximately 1,700 identified tracts by March 30, 2028, with a minimum of 100 landowners contacted monthly. Key tasks include verifying ownership, preparing license packages (deeds, legal descriptions, environmental questionnaires), and documenting all landowner interactions. Licenses will be pre-drafted, fixed-term, and generally non-negotiable at $75.00/rod. The Government will handle payment processing. Contractors must not use coercive tactics; unwilling landowners will be returned to the Government. Attendance at landowner signing events and coordination with USACE efforts are also required.
Key Requirements
Offerors must demonstrate specialized real estate acquisition expertise, with personnel holding active Registered Professional Landman (RPL) or Certified Professional Landman (CPL) designations. The contractor must maintain precise landowner records, provide accurate monthly disposition metrics, and manage landowner conflicts. Demonstrated local experience and prior local project performance will be strongly considered. Offerors must also safeguard IT systems and data according to CMMC Level 2 requirements. A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is required for bidding.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Place of Performance: F.E. Warren AFB operational area (Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado)
- Response Due: June 15, 2026, 3:00 PM MT
- Licenses Needed By: March 30, 2028
- Published: May 15, 2026
Additional Notes
Proposals are encouraged to be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), and incentive fees for executed licenses or accelerated schedules are encouraged. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.