SOURCES SOUGHT: RENOVATE/CONVERT 50th 49th SQ OPS, B230
SOL #: EEPZ252131Sources Sought
Overview
Buyer
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Air Force
FA3022 14 CONS LGCA
COLUMBUS, MS, 39710-0001, United States
Place of Performance
Columbus, MS
NAICS
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)
PSC
Repair Or Alteration Of Office Buildings (Z2AA)
Set Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Original Source
Timeline
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Posted
Mar 5, 2026
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Response Deadline
Mar 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
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 conducting a Sources Sought for the renovation and conversion of Building 230 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. This project aims to transform the facility into a consolidated Flying Training Squadron (FTS) facility to support the T-7A Red Hawk mission. This is for market research purposes only to identify qualified Total Small Business firms. Responses are due by March 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST.
Project Scope
The comprehensive renovation of Building 230 includes:
- Demolition of existing interior finishes, partition walls, doors, and hardware.
- Installation of new flooring (LVT plank and carpet), interior partition walls, and doors.
- Upgrades to electrical fixtures, mechanical systems, plumbing, lighting, communication systems, and HVAC components.
- Painting of interior walls and specific architectural/plumbing work for classrooms, briefing rooms, offices, restrooms, and a step desk area.
- Replacement of chilled water and heating water piping, and installation of new drinking fountains. The work must comply with applicable UFCs, ETLs, local/national codes, and Columbus AFB Installation Facility Standards. The estimated magnitude of the construction project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Size Standard: $45M)
- Place of Performance: Columbus AFB, Columbus, MS 39705
- Period of Performance: 365 days from Notice to Proceed (if a future solicitation is issued).
Information Requested
Interested parties are requested to provide:
- Business Name, CAGE Code, and Point of Contact details.
- Business size and socio-economic categories (e.g., HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB).
- Past five years of experience with similar projects (type, complexity, magnitude).
- Current aggregate and individual bonding capacity.
- Percentage of work the company would perform for identified socio-economic categories.
- Willingness to team with another small business to meet subcontracting limitations.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Published Date: March 5, 2026
- Response Due Date: March 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST
- Primary Contact: Kennedy Fish (kennedy.fish.1@us.af.mil, 662-434-7226)
- Secondary Contact: Daniel Stilts (daniel.stilts@us.af.mil, 662-434-3740)
People
Points of Contact
Kennedy FishPRIMARY
Daniel StiltsSECONDARY
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Posted: Mar 5, 2026