Description
This opportunity is an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) solicitation for the design‑bid‑build construction of the P‑271 E‑130J Main Operating & Training Base at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The project will deliver a new 3‑bay aircraft hangar, training facilities, logistics warehouses, a mobile support unit compound, utility and roadway upgrades, and taxiway reconstruction, supporting roughly 1,000 personnel and 11 aircraft. The acquisition will be split into three DBB packages (Taxiway Improvements, Roads & Utilities, Site & Facilities) with an initial ECI pre‑construction phase (RFP October 2026, proposals due November 2026, award Jan 2027) followed by full construction (RFP early Spring 2028, award Summer 2028, completion Summer 2032). Estimated construction cost exceeds $500 million, with total program magnitude over $1 billion.
• Location: MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina
• Acquisition method: Early Contractor Involvement (Segment 1) → Design‑Bid‑Build (Segment 2)
• Scope: >600,000 SF new construction + renovation, airfield taxiway, road & utility upgrades (~2.5 mi)
• Key facilities: 220,000 SF 3‑bay hangar, 77,000 SF training building, 100,000 SF mobile support unit, 48,000 SF warehouse, CNATT renovation, unaccompanied housing (future)
• Schedule: Industry Day 28 Aug 2026, RFP Oct 2026, award Jan 2027 (pre‑construction), construction award Summer 2028, completion Summer 2032
• Funding: Federal (DoD) – magnitude > $1 B
• Evaluation: Best‑value, non‑price factors (experience, safety, past performance) for Segment 1; mixed price/non‑price for Segment 2.