Z--Army Design-Build & Design-Bid-Build Construction
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 Department of the Interior (IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE) has issued a Solicitation for Army Design-Build & Design-Bid-Build Construction services. This opportunity involves facility modernization for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC) at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, and Benet Labs, Watervliet, NY. It is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Multiple Award IDIQ contract. Proposals are due May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This contract will provide facility modernization services, including maintenance, repair, minor construction, design, design-build, and/or construction. Work may encompass various disciplines such as architectural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, fire suppression, structural, electrical, HVAC, instrumentation, security, and safety systems. Task orders will be firm-fixed-price.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm-Fixed Price Task Orders.
- Period of Performance: Five (5) year ordering period.
- Estimated Value: Not to exceed $50,000,000.00 in aggregate task order awards.
- Task Order Magnitude: Between $2,000 and $11,000,000.00.
- Minimum Guarantee: $500 per awardee.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Eligibility: Prime Contractor Home Office must be located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, or Connecticut.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET (extended by Amendment 0002).
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Management Plan, Past Performance, and Price. Management Plan and Past Performance are approximately equal and combined are more important than Technical Capability. All non-price factors combined are approximately equal to Price.
- Site Visits: Two organized site visits were scheduled for April 7, 2026.
- Required: Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Key Attachments & Amendments
- Amendment 0002: Extended the proposal due date to May 7, 2026.
- Amendment 0001: Included administrative updates, responses to industry questions, and a Microsoft Word version of the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 10).
- Attachments: Wage Determinations for New York (NY20250002) and New Jersey (NJ20240038), Key Labor Categories and Rates, and a Department of the Interior Release of Claims form. The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is critical for evaluation, requiring client feedback.
Notes
Specific SEED Project documents (HVAC & Drainage System, B717 Bathroom Renovation) require separate requests and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). "Off-ramp" and "On-ramp" procedures are detailed for contract management.