Sources SoughtPosted Jul 2, 2026·Responses due Jun 30, 2026

Tinker Base Engineering Support Services (TBESS) Sources Sought

Air Force and Space Force · FA8137 AFSC PZIOC

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541330
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
TBESS-SS-01
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
Z1PZ
Place
Tinker AFB, OK, USA
Contact
Tamra Torres (Tamra.torres@us.af.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation TBESS-SS-01 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jun 12, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Jun 17, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Jun 18, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Jul 2, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
  • Aug 4, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Aug 4, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 7, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026, middle of the range Sep 18, 2026.
Measured from 253 past early notices at Dept of the Air Force that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jun 12, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

July 2, 2026 Industry Day July 22, 2026 See attached agenda for details. =================================================== Updated 18 June 2026 Attached correct version of PWS Draft. 17 June 2026 Draft PWS and Draft CDRLS have been uploaded for review. Industry Day is being planned and will be announced at a later date. ================================================================================================== 1.0 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The 72d Civil Engineer Directorate (72 ABW/CE) at Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB), Oklahoma, is seeking capability statements from qualified industry p… (show all)

artners to provide comprehensive, cradle-to-grave engineering project management, execution, and technical support services. The objective of this acquisition is to secure an agile, innovative, and highly qualified engineering workforce to manage the installation's built infrastructure portfolio. 2.0 CONTRACT STRUCTURE & STRATEGIC INTENT The Government anticipates an IDIQ contract utilizing both Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and FFP Level of Effort (LOE) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) to address baseline workload, surge capacity, and specialized workload as appropriate. A critical strategic imperative of this contract is the support of the Government�s long-term workforce and insourcing strategy. The successful offeror must be capable of providing comprehensive knowledge transfer, developing rigorous Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and seamlessly transitioning specific functions to Government performance over the life of the contract. 3.0 SCOPE OF WORK SUMMARY The scope of work is divided into two primary categories: 3.1. Baseline FFP-LOE Scope (Core Workload): The contractor shall provide an optimally sized, on-site support team to execute the daily, continuous functions of the CEN portfolio, including: Core Program Execution: Full lifecycle project management for the Decentralized FSRM (dFSRM) and Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) Maintenance & Repair (M&R) programs. This requires a proactive execution strategy, including: Planning and programming support (developing Project Assessed Amounts). Developing "on-the-shelf" requirements and design packages in the fiscal year prior to execution (FY-1). Developing dual-track Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for programming and procurement. Providing active solicitation support to the Contracting Office. Providing comprehensive on-site construction management, utilizing the Three-Phase Quality Control process for all definable features of work. Execution Support: Providing foundational engineering services, including: Managing the Installation Geospatial Information & Services (IGI&S) / GeoBase program and Master Record Drawings. Performing engineering evaluations, root-cause analyses, and ad-hoc technical support. Managing the installation Excavation Permit program and Airfield Maintenance contracts. Portfolio-wide warranty management and real property closeout (DD Form 1354). Operations Engineering (Requirements & Optimization): Providing dedicated asset management, BUILDER sustainment system execution, and 5-year lifecycle planning for designated reimbursable customers (e.g., CSAG, Navy, DLA). 3.2. Orderable IDIQ Scope (Surge & Specialized Workload): The contractor shall maintain the capacity (including corporate reach-back) to dynamically scale support for discrete, project-specific task orders, including: Full Lifecycle Project Management for large, complex, or high-risk projects Stand-Alone Requirements Package development and A&E Design Management. Special Acquisition Support (developing new, large-scale contract vehicles). Stand-Alone Construction Inspection Augmentation. Stand-Alone External Agency Liaison (providing dedicated technical review and oversight for projects executed by external agents such as USACE or AFCEC). 4.0 KEY PERSONNEL & QUALITY REQUIREMENTS The Government requires a highly credentialed workforce to mitigate risk and ensure technical rigor. Key Personnel requirements include, but are not limited to: Chief Engineer & Lead Engineers: Must possess active Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) licenses. Senior Project Managers: Must possess Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications or equivalent degrees, with 7+ years of experience. Lead Construction Inspectors: Must possess USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) certification and applicable discipline-specific International Code Council (ICC) Commercial Inspector Certifications. Furthermore, strict adherence to data integrity is paramount. The contractor will be required to manage project data accurately and timely within designated Government IT systems of record (e.g., NexGen IT, Kahua) and will be evaluated against stringent Quality Performance Indicators (QPIs) tied to schedule adherence, cost estimating accuracy, construction cost control, and data accuracy.

Who won similar work

56 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 541330.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC5$362.3MSep 28, 2026
SYSTEM HIGH CORPORATION5$1.1MJul 1, 2026
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT3$37.6MAug 26, 2026
BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC.2$1.2BSep 21, 2026
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.2$102.1MFeb 25, 2026
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.2$48.5MMar 30, 2026
PCI AVIATION LLC2$14.3MApr 24, 2025
JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC.1$4.0BJun 3, 2025
LEIDOS, INC.1$475.0MMay 29, 2026
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC1$81.5MMar 31, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 2 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (22 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
  • $759K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 2 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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