Z--Army Design-Build & Design-Bid-Build Construction
Overview
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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 (DOI), through its IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE, has issued a Solicitation (RFP) for Design-Build & Design-Bid-Build Construction services. This opportunity, titled "Z--Army Design-Build & Design-Bid-Build Construction," is for facility modernization at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center located at Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, NJ, and Benet Labs, Watervliet, NY. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with an anticipated five (5) awards. Proposals are due by June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will cover a broad range of facility modernization services. These include 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 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: Individual task orders will range between $2,000 and $11,000,000.00.
- Minimum Guarantee: $500 per awardee.
Eligibility & Submission
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Geographic Eligibility: Prime Contractor Home Office must be located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, or Connecticut.
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated based on 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.
- Key Attachments: The solicitation includes a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 10) which requires bidders to complete Section 1 and have clients directly submit Section 2 to the Government. Wage determinations for New Jersey and New York (Attachments 3 & 4) are provided, outlining minimum wage rates and fringe benefits. An IDIQ Key Labor Categories & Rates document (Attachment 2) is also included.
- SAM Registration: Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Key Dates & Contact
- Proposal Due Date: June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET (as extended by Amendment 0006).
- Published Date: May 28, 2026.
- Primary Contact: Angelina Clements, angelina_clements@ibc.doi.gov, 571-479-0325.