SAM #W912QR-CMAR-ArmyReserveDevensSheridanPatton

Sources Sought: Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) Services for Army Reserve Facilities via OTA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District, is seeking industry feedback for the delivery of three Army Reserve construction projects using Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) under Other Transaction Authority (OTA): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District - Projects/Services Requested: - Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) services for: - 46,000 SF Collective Training Enlisted Barracks at Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, MA (for 300 soldiers) - 19,000 SF Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) facility at Fort Sheridan, IL (including demolition of existing 26,845 SF AMSA) - 1,500 SF Parachute Drying Tower addition at Patton USARC, Bell, CA - Services include preconstruction consulting, constructability reviews, value engineering, cost modeling, scheduling, BIM clash detection, and construction execution under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria, Army Reserve Design Guide, antiterrorism/force protection standards, sustainability, energy efficiency, cybersecurity, and accessibility for the disabled - Minimum facility design life of 40 years - Projects delivered in two phases: preconstruction services and construction under GMP - Specialized requirements such as environmental controls for the parachute drying tower and demolition of existing facilities - The government is requesting information on industry technical capabilities, CM@Risk experience, commercial practices, and risk-sharing models

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / MARKET INTELLIGENCE NOTICE

This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market intelligence and planning purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a Solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Project Proposals (RPP), and no formal solicitation is currently available.

Participation in this RFI is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be obligated to award any contract or agreement because of this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of information. Submitting a response will not affect a firm’s ability to submit a proposal or bid should a formal solicitation or project announcement be issued in the future.

NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Note: While Other Transaction Authority is not governed by FAR-based small business set-aside regulations, this NAICS code is provided for market research purposes to assist the Government in understanding the industrial base demographics and capability.) Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 Million

PROGRAM & PROJECT OVERVIEW

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District, is conducting market intelligence to assess industry interest, capability, and commercial best practices for delivering multiple military construction (MILCON) / sustainment projects for the Army Reserve program utilizing Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) executed under Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2808a.

The Louisville District intends to award three separate, standalone OT agreements (one per project), while using this consolidated RFI to survey industry capacity and interest in CM@Risk with OTA across multiple projects within the Army Reserve portfolio. The projects under evaluation include:

Project 1: Collective Training Enlisted Barracks – Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (Devens AR), MA

Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $35,000,000 – $45,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: Construction of a 300 Soldier open-bay Collective Training (CT) Barracks on Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (DRFTA), Devens, MA. Barracks will consist of open bay sleeping rooms, gang latrines, storage, team rooms, laundry, restrooms, and shower facilities. The project will include information systems, fire protection and suppression, and energy monitoring control system connection. Supporting facilities include site development, utilities and connections, lighting, paving, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, landscaping and signage. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning will be provided. Measures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards will be provided. Sustainability, energy, and cybersecurity measures will be provided as will furnishings, equipment, and accessibility for the disabled. The facility will be designed for a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-2 including energy efficiencies, building envelope, and integrated building systems. This facility is estimated at 46,000 SF Current Design Status: Awarded separate barracks project at Devens in Sep 2026 with full design. Will go to 65% for this after survey and Geotech. Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~65% or ~95% Design

Project 2: Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) Facility – Fort Sheridan, IL

Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $30,000,000 – $40,000,000

Scope of Work Summary: Construct a 19,000 SF Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) shop at the Philip H. Sheridan Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC), Fort Sheridan, IL. The facility will be designed in accordance with the Army Reserve Design Guide, applicable Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) and consists of a high bay drive-thru shop area with supporting admin area. Supporting facilities include organizational parking, concrete aprons, vehicle wash rack/platform, bi-level equipment loading ramp, fencing, walks, signage, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, information systems, and utility connections. Work shall include land clearing, demolition of the existing 26,845 SF AMSA, built in 1939 of CMU, Concrete and steel truss roof construction. Sustainability/Energy and cybersecurity measures are included. All fixtures, furnishings, and equipment will be provided. Antiterrorism force protection and physical security measures will be incorporated into the design including minimum standoff distances from roads, parking areas and vehicle unloading areas. Access for individuals with disabilities will be provided. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-02 including energy efficiencies, building envelope, and integrated building systems performance.

Current Design Status: 65% Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~95% Design

Project 3: Airborne Equipment Parachute Repair Shop – Patton USARC, Bell, CA

Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $5,000,000 – $15,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: Construction of an approximately 1,500SF Parachute Drying Tower for the 346th Quartermaster Company as an add-on to the existing storage facility (B331) at the Patton Hall ARC, CA. Current Design Status: 65% design anticipated in December 2026 Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~95% Design

PLANNED ACQUISITION STRATEGY: CM@RISK VIA OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA)

The Louisville District is evaluating a Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) delivery strategy utilizing an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a.

Section 2808a authorizes the Secretary of Defense and the Military Departments to carry out military construction projects involving testing and experimentation with new and emergent construction technologies, commercial practices, and streamlined alternative delivery models. The primary objectives are achieving enhanced mission resilience, accelerated project schedules, improved trade collaboration, and cost transparency.

The CM@Risk Course of Action (10 U.S.C. § 2808a)

Under this collaborative framework, the construction contractor is onboarded prior to construction execution (e.g., at 60%–100% maturity) to act as a design-assist preconstruction partner alongside the Government's Designer of Record (DOR), provide constructability reviews, etc:

Phase 1 – Preconstruction Services: The contractor is awarded a Phase 1 agreement to perform constructability reviews, value engineering, building system optimization, supply chain lead-time mitigation, BIM clash detection, and open-book market trade pricing against Government MII (MCACES 2nd Generation) parametric estimates. Phase 2 – Construction Execution (

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