SOF Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF)

Quick Summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified firms for the construction of a Special Operations Forces (SOF) Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA. This project aims to address critical infrastructure shortages for the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). Responses are due by February 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time.

Project Scope

This project involves constructing a 12,777 sq. ft. facility for vehicle maintenance, repair, and storage. Key features include:

• Primary Facility: A Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PREMB) with a concrete foundation, bridge crane, maintenance bay pits, vehicle lifts, administrative spaces, and tool storage areas.
• Supporting Structures: Separate Organizational Storage building and a separate POL (Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants) and Hazardous Waste Storage building.
• Site and Infrastructure: Extensive site improvements including excavation, grading, organizational vehicle parking, roads, sidewalks, general parking, and installation of site utilities (water, sewer, telecommunications). Passive Force Protection measures are also required.
• Building Systems: Comprehensive interior design, audio-visual services, and Building Information Systems installation.

Compliance & Standards

The construction must adhere to stringent standards:

• Sustainability: Meet DoD principles for high performance and sustainable buildings, including Low Impact Development features.
• Security: Comply with DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) standards and include cybersecurity measures for control systems.
• Codes: Adhere to Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), DoD Building Code, and the Installation Architectural Compatibility Plan.
• Accessibility: Provide access for individuals with disabilities.

Contract & Business Information

• Anticipated Contract Type: Firm fixed price.
• NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).
• Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000.
• Bonding: 100% payment and performance bonds will be required.
• CMMC Certification: Level 1 is currently required, increasing to Level 2 by October 1, 2026, and Level 3 by October 1, 2027.
• Set-Aside: This is a market research notice; all interested firms, regardless of business size, are encouraged to respond.

Submission Requirements

Interested firms must submit a 3-4 page capabilities package (excluding Joint Venture and Bonding information from page count) via email to Linda O'Brien (Linda.s.obrien@usace.army.mil) by the deadline. The package must include:

• Company details (name, address, contact info, CAGE code, UEI).
• Business classification (e.g., Small Business, WOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, Other Than Small Business).
• A maximum of three examples of similar projects completed as the Prime Contractor within the last five years, detailing project features, customer, timeliness, size, and dollar value, with demonstrated experience in tactical equipment maintenance facilities or similar industrial facilities.
• Information on the estimated percentage of work the firm would self-perform versus subcontract, and proposed subcontracting goals for various small business categories.
• Bonding information from the bonding company (single and aggregate limits).
• CMMC Certification level and status.

Important Notes

This is NOT a Request for Proposals, Quotations, or Bids, nor a synopsis of a proposed contract action. It is for market research purposes only to identify capable businesses and inform future acquisition decisions. No reimbursement will be made for response costs. Firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).