Sources Sought - Architect-Engineer Services IDIQ - 119th Wing, Fargo, ND
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 North Dakota Air National Guard (NDANG), 119th Wing, Fargo, ND, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified firms for an Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. This is for planning purposes only to gauge industry capabilities, particularly from small businesses. Responses are due February 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The IDIQ contract will provide non-personal A-E services for the 119th Wing, Fargo, ND. Services may include, but are not limited to:
- Planning, master planning, and program support.
- A-E investigative and design services, including construction documents.
- Construction support, engineering, and environmental studies (National Environmental Policy Act - NEPA documentation).
- Investigations and surveys for Air National Guard Programs.
- Specific tasks: preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates; development of cost management, quality control/assurance plans; construction inspection; engineering standards; design submissions; various studies (technical, economic, planning, environmental, value engineering); bridging documents for design-build; commissioning; and comprehensive interior design.
- Projects will support administrative, industrial, and support facilities such as aircraft hangars, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), vehicle maintenance facilities, offices, and infrastructure. Task orders will primarily be for projects with a construction value typically resulting in an A-E task order less than $500,000.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (for a future Non-Personal A-E Services IDIQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Anticipated Contract Structure: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Task Orders under an IDIQ.
- Anticipated Duration: One (1) base year with four (4) one-year option periods.
- Anticipated Maximum Value: Up to $10 million if all options are exercised.
- Anticipated Minimum Guarantee: $2,500.00 per awardee.
- Response Due: February 16, 2026, by 21:00 Z.
- Published: January 15, 2026.
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought notice for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposals. Selection of A-E firms will be based on professional qualifications in accordance with FAR 36.6. Interested firms must demonstrate capability to respond to and work on multiple task orders concurrently.
Submission Requirements:
- Positive statement of intent to propose as a prime contractor.
- Organization details: name, address, email, website, phone, size/type (e.g., small business, Hubzone), UEI, and CAGE Code.
- Listing of projects completed in the past six years (government and private), including type, dollar value, contract number, location, POC, and prime/sub status.
- Brief outline of resources, subcontractors, and key personnel, with tailored capability statements.
- Submissions should not exceed five typewritten pages.
- Email responses to Brian Erdmann (brian.erdmann@us.af.mil), Rachel Syverson (rachel.syverson@us.af.mil), and Tamara Morris (tamara.morris@us.af.mil) with the subject line: "Sources Sought, A&E IDIQ – 119th Wing, Fargo, ND".