A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested
small business concerns to set this future project aside for them. If your firm is a Small Business,
certified HUBZone, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned
Business and you are interested in this project please respond appropriately.
Project Location: Dayton, OH
Project Description: Construct a two-story laboratory and research facility utilizing conventional design
and construction methods to accommodate the mission of the facility. Work will include a reinforced
concrete floor slab, poured concrete foundation, structural steel frame, precast concrete exterior wall
panels, flat membrane roof, fire protection systems, intrusion detection system, all necessary utilities,
precise heating, ventilation and air-conditioning and humidity controls, isolation from building vibrations,
and site improvements. This facility includes secure/non-secure laboratory space/administration space,
Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, RF Shielding, an elevator, raised-floors and mission
support space. Local materials and construction techniques shall be used where cost effective. Construct
over 100 parking spaces.
Contract duration is estimated at 840 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between
$25,000,000 and $50,000,000. NAICS code is 236220. All interested Small Businesses,
certified HUBZONE, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned
Business contractors should respond to this survey via email by Wednesday, October 15, 2026 by
3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.The Government intends to only include the basic requirements in the RFP. This will be a single (1) phase design-bid-build procurement.
Responses should include:
1. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
2. Contractor’s Unique Identifier Number and CAGE Code(s).
3. Documentation from the firm’s bonding company showing current single and aggregate
performance and payment bond limits.
4. Descriptions of Experience – Interested construction firms must provide no more than three
(3) example projects with either greater than 95 percent completion or projects completed in the
past five (5) years where the interested firm served as the prime contractor. Each project must
include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least one
reference. References may be used to verify project size, scope, dollar value, percentages, and
quality of performance. Example projects must be of similar size and scope.
a. Projects considered similar in scope to this project would include:
o Dry Laboratory Spaces that include Administrative Support Spaces
o Secure Spaces (similar to Intelligence Community Directive - ICD 705)
o RF Shielding
o Electrical/Mechanical/Fire Protection
b. Projects considered similar in size to this project would include:
o New building construction 28,000sf +
o Multi-story New Construction
c. Based on the information above, for each project submitted, include:
o Current percentage of construction complete and the date when it was or will be
completed.
o Size of the project
o Scope of the project
o The dollar value of the construction contract
o The percentage of work that was self-performed as project and/or construction
management services or physical construction type work. Must be at least 15% selfperformed.
o Whether the project was design build or design/bid/build
o Identify the number of subcontractors by construction trade utilized for each project.
o Provide 2 references: please include name, organization/company, position, telephone
number and/or email address.
5. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; they
must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the
firm’s own employees for general construction-type procurement. Include the percentage of work
that will be self-performed on this project, and how it will be accomplished.
Submission Requirement: The only authorized transmission method of responses is via filling
out the survey form. No other transmission method will be accepted. Please limit your capability
statement to the space provided within the form. The Market Survey Form can be accessed at
https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/fB0YbtRrLr?origin=lprLink or via the QR Code provided below:
This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government.
Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate
acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements
separately for responses to this market survey.
NOTICE: The following information is provided for situational awareness and is not required to
respond to this Sources Sought.