P233 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AND FLIGHT SIMULATOR FACILITY AT KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, BILOXI, MS

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OFFERORS FOR A DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AND FLIGHT SIMULATOR FACILITY AT KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, BILOXI, MS.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BID.  NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.  NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation.  There is no bid package or solicitation currently available.  In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made. 

The anticipated solicitation number is N6945027R0008. The purpose of this notice is for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE) to gain knowledge of qualified and interested parties in any of the following categories: small business, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, woman-owned small business (WOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB).  Potential sources should have current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability to perform this proposed project.  The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon responses to this sources sought notice.  The Government will use the sources sought responses along with other market research to make various determinations regarding the procurement.

           

Project Description:

This project will construct a new Air Traffic Control Tower (3,983 SF) with Flight Simulator Facility (9,709 SF) adjacent to Base Operations. The facility will be constructed of drilled piling foundation, reinforced concrete wall panels, reinforced concrete floor slabs, and structural steel framing. The facility will include an elevator and a 500 KW backup generator. The construction must comply with Miami-Dade Hurricane codes. This project will comply with Department of Defense Antiterrorism/Force Protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01 and Unified Facilities Criteria 3-600-01, Fire protection. A new perimeter fence will need to be install around the new facility. The project includes all utilities, site improvements, pavements, and all necessary work for a complete and usable facilities.

The anticipated performance period for base and options on this contract will be 1219 calendar days. The magnitude of construction is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000.

Under the FAR guidelines, the prime contractor must have the capability to perform at least 15 percent of the contract work with its own employees. The anticipated award date is third Quarter FY 27.

Interested sources are invited to respond to this Sources Sought announcement.  Capability Statements consisting of appropriate documentation will be accepted providing it contains ALL the information required below (items 1-6).  Complete submission package shall not exceed 4 pages.  The information which must be contained in your response is as follows:

1)  Contractor Information: Name and address of company, point of contact with phone number and email address.

2)  Type of Business: Identify the company’s business size and socio-economic status (HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) for NAICS Code 236220 applicable to this sources sought. If your firm is claiming HUBZone or 8(a) status, provide a copy of your SBA certification.

3)  Bond Capacity: Information must include surety’s name, point of contact, telephone number, email address, and the bonding capacity of at least $50 Million per project, and the maximum aggregate bonding.

4)  System for Award Management (SAM): Evidence of registration in the SAM, including Cage Code and Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS Number). 

5) Interest: Indicate if a solicitation is issued will your firm/company be submitting a proposal: 

_____ Yes         ______No.

6)  Experience Submission Requirements:

Responders shall provide a minimum of two (2) to a maximum of five (5) projects including contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, project completion dates, performance ratings, and evidence of specific capabilities listed below:

• Demonstrate Prime Contractor experience constructing vertical construction on an active airfield using a crane that was self-performed; must have a value of approximately $20,000,000 or greater; and were similar in size, scope and complexity to the proposed project.
• Projects submitted for the Offeror shall be completed within the past seven (7) years of the date of issuance of this announcement.

 

Provide a brief description including completion date and final contract value.  If they are not approximately equal to the requested dollar value, identify the dollar value and explain in no more than one paragraph why we should consider the project.

The response to this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein.  Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. After completing its analysis, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among 8(a), HubZone, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, and/or Small Business firms or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.

Please respond to this announcement no later than 3 NOV 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time via email to meaghan.m.pabon.civ@us.navy.mil and aimee.n.johnson2.civ@us.navy.mil. The subject line of the email shall state:  P233 KEESLER AFB, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER. Emails shall be no more than 5 MB in size.  Responses that do not meet all requirements or are not submitted within the allotted time will not be considered.  Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.