2026 ERDC Broad Agency Announcement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is conducting market research to evaluate the availability of subterranean environments capable of supporting live-fire exercises with energetics weighing up to 5,000 lbs. TNT Net Explosive Weight. The government has a long-standing requirement for training site access and supporting services to provide unique training opportunities for its military. The requirements for the site include secure storage, classroom area, underground communications capabilities, GPS denied capability, and more. The site location should be within 70 miles of Fort Knox, KY. • Secure storage for high value and sensitive items • Classroom area for training and briefings • Underground communications capabilities • GPS denied capability • Events up to 5K lbs. of TNT Net Explosive Weight • Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operations in GPS-denied environments • Subterranean safety and rescue team • Operations and Maintenance Support (O&M) to include safety in compliance with OSHA and MSHA safety standards • Develop, document, maintain and implement ongoing ventilation, rock scaling, roof bolting and de-watering operations and evacuation routes • Site maintenance to include improved roads as needed per Government • Event Support to include safety support and post event cleanup • The facility must have a Facility Clearance (FCL) and all staff members must have Secret or higher clearance level