Description
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Defense Nuclear Weapons School (DNWS) are conducting market research for architectural and engineering services to modernize the Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum (NWIM) located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The museum is a classified, secure facility used for training and historical preservation of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. The Government seeks qualified firms—preferably with regional presence in NM, CO, OK, TX, or AZ—that can demonstrate experience with museum/visitor‑center renovations, federal and DoD installations, secure environments, and occupied‑facility modernization. Respondents must submit a capability statement, relevant project examples, staffing approach, and confirmation of small‑business eligibility under NAICS 541310. Submissions are electronic via SAM.gov and due by 5 PM ET on September 26 2026.
• Scope: Architectural design, engineering, project management, and construction‑administration for a classified museum upgrade.
• Required experience: Museum/visitor center modernization, federal/DoD facility work, secure‑facility renovation, occupied‑space projects.
• Submission limits: ≤10 pages (excluding cover), font ≥11‑pt, 8.5×11 in format.
• Target audience: Small‑business firms with an established office in the Southwest region.
• No questions will be entertained during the sources‑sought phase; a formal solicitation may follow.