Description
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Mid‑Atlantic is conducting a market‑research “Sources Sought” effort for a design‑build construction contract to replace the P713 A school dormitory at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. The project will deliver a new multi‑story unaccompanied housing facility for A‑School students, comprising 308 two‑person modules (616 total berths) with associated community and service spaces (laundry, lounges, offices, housekeeping, restrooms). Construction is to be concrete‑frame with masonry walls, sloped metal roofing, and shallow foundations on strengthened soil. The estimated contract value is $100‑250 million, with award anticipated in May 2027. Only small‑business entities (SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, etc.) may respond; large‑business submissions will be excluded. Respondents must submit a capabilities statement using the provided forms by 25 Sept 2026 (2 PM local time) via email to the listed contact.
• Design‑build delivery for a new 3‑plus‑story dormitory (≈308 modules, 616 beds)
• Concrete‑frame, masonry‑wall, metal‑roof construction on shallow foundations
• Includes laundry, lounges, admin offices, housekeeping, public restrooms
• Estimated contract value: $100 M – $250 M
• Small‑business set‑aside (SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, etc.) – large firms not considered
• Submission deadline: 25 Sept 2026, 2 PM local time, electronic only (≤4 MB)
• Anticipated award: May 2027
• NAICS: 236220 – Commercial & Institutional Building Construction
• Required documentation: Contractor info, business type, bonding capacity, 3‑5 past relevant projects (≥$50 M or ≥100,000 sf, multi‑story, design‑build experience)