* Virtual Industry Day Notice for construction projects for Fort Gillem, in Forest Park GA. *

SOL #: W912HNA037493Special Notice

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W074 ENDIST SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, GA, 31401-3604, United States

Place of Performance

Forest Park, GA

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

Construction Of Laboratories And Clinics (Y1DB)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/56da9dd99d8f47098a3a112bb411635f/view

Timeline

Posted

Nov 20, 2025

Last Updated

Feb 17, 2026

Action Date

Mar 1, 2026, 4:45 AM

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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, issued a Special Notice for a Virtual Industry Day concerning two significant construction projects at Fort Gillem, Forest Park, GA: a Forensic Exploitation Directorate (FXD) Lab and a DoD Law Enforcement Evidence and Data Repository (LEEDR) General Purpose Warehouse. This notice serves as market research, with surveys due by March 1, 2026.

Purpose & Scope

This opportunity involves two distinct construction requirements:

FXD Lab: Construction of permanent facilities for the Defense Forensic Science Center. This includes administration areas, various specialized laboratories (DNA, Forensics Chemistry, Latent Print, Firearms, Triage, Electronic Exploitation), facility support, covered hardstands, and integrated systems (information, fire protection, security). The estimated magnitude is $25,000,000 to $100,000,000. The procurement method is anticipated to be Design-Bid-Build, with an estimated NAICS code of 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, $45M size standard). Facilities must meet sustainable design, energy efficiency, DoD antiterrorism standards, and have a minimum 40-year life.
LEEDR General Purpose Warehouse: Construction of a multi-service facility at Fort Gillem to serve as a Law Enforcement Evidence and Data Repository. This project will include specialized storage areas (e.g., Bulk, Records, Data, Ballistics, Biological Materials, Cold, Hazardous Materials, RF-shielding) and support offices. This requirement is still in the development phase, with an estimated magnitude of $100,000,000 to $250,000,000.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Virtual Industry Day / Market Research).
Set-Aside: Anticipated as Full and Open Competition with opportunities for small business subcontractors. A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) will be involved.
Market Research Surveys Due: March 1, 2026.
FXD Lab Anticipated Solicitation: July 2026.
FXD Lab Anticipated Award: September 2026.
Published Date: February 17, 2026 (latest amendment).

Key Activities & Information

A Virtual Industry Day was held on January 20, 2026. The presentation slides, Q&A, and a video of the forensic lab are available.
An in-person site visit occurred on February 3, 2026, at Fort Gillem, GA. A sign-in sheet from this event has been uploaded.
Full and completed designs for the FXD Lab will be made available once the solicitation is published.
Interested parties are strongly encouraged to complete the market research surveys for both the FXD Lab and LEEDR projects, accessible via links provided in the original notice.

Points of Contact

Sarai Hayward (Contract Specialist, primary POC for Forensic Laboratory survey): sarai.hayward@usace.army.mil, 912-652-5348.
Fabiola Ducelus (Contract Specialist, secondary POC for DoD LEEDR General Purpose Warehouse survey): fabiola.ducelus@usace.army.mil, 912-652-5315.