Special NoticePosted Aug 7, 2026·Responses due Aug 12, 2026

Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) Infrastructure

Army Corps of Engineers · W071 ENDIST KANSAS CITY

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
236220
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
W912DQ279A001
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Y1BC
Place
Not stated
Contact
Michael France (michael.g.france@usace.army.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation W912DQ279A001 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 7, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
  • Aug 30, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
  • Aug 30, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
  • Sep 14, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 25, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 27, 2026 to Apr 19, 2027, middle of the range Jan 1, 2027.
Measured from 62 past early notices at Dept of the Army with NAICS 236220 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 7, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • 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

PROGRAM NotificationFor Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) under Other Transaction (OT)Project: Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) Infrastructure, OregonThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is issuing this notice to industry that this requirement will be solicited for preconstruction services and construction of the OTHR infrastructure using Construction Manager at Risk under 10 USC 2808a Other Transaction for Construction. This notice is provided for informational purposes to allow interested parties to be aware of the change in strategy. Project OverviewProject Title: OTHR InfrastructureLoca… (show all)

tion: OregonAgency: USACE, Kansas City District (NWK)NAICS Code: 236220-Commerical and Industrial Building ConstructionProject DescriptionThis OTHR system requires two sites, a Transmitting site and a Receiver site, located approximately 125 miles apart that are interdependent and must be executed concurrently. The sites are remotely located and positioned to monitor the United States? Northwest approach corridor.Transmitting Site Requirements: Besides clearing and grading a little over 2 square miles for the antenna arrays, the following are also required:? Operations Facility, Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) on slab, 10,787 SFo Server Room, workshop, office area, restroom, comm room, break room, logistics room, mechanical room, electrical room o EMI shielding in comm room, EMI shielding for UPS (located in electrical room) o 160 SF UPS Battery Sheltero Electric, comm, water, sewer (septic system) utilities? Water Treatment Building, PEB on slab, 1,323 SFo Fire water storage tank required, commercial off the shelfo Potable water storage tank required, commercial off the shelfo Connect to water well (well installed by others)o Treatment system for potable water? Vehicle Maintenance Shelter, PEB on slab, 1,600 SFo One 12?x12? garage dooro No heatingo Electric and water utilities? Vehicle Storage Shelter, PEB on slab, 2,450 SFo Electric utilities only, no heatingo Drive through Overhead Doorso Workbench areas? Power Areao Gravel area with all equipment and fuel storage on concrete padso Houses transformers, backup generator system (2 generators, government furnished), 14.4KV load bank (government furnished), 80,000 gal generator fuel storage (double walled), switchgear integrated with SCDA, Network, and Metering System.? Fueling station (gasoline and diesel dispensing) with minimum 500 gal storage for diesel and 500 gal storage for gasoline? Security Building, PEB on slab, 387 SFo Electric gate arm, lighting, fencingo CommsReceiving Site Requirements: Besides clearing and grading a little over 2 square miles for the antenna arrays, the following are also required:? Operations Facility, Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) on slab, 13,288 SFo Equipment Room, workshop, 1 office (open classified storage), Secure comms closet, Server room, restrooms, break room, logistics, fire/mechanical room, comm room, and electric roomo Utilizes Fluid Cooling units on 8?x30? concrete pad outside of facility o Specialized cable entry portso Electric, comm, water, sewer (septic system) utilities? Water Treatment Building, PEB on slab, 1,323 SFo Fire water storage tank required, commercial off the shelfo Potable water storage tank required, commercial off the shelfo Connect to water well (well installed by others)o Treatment system for potable water? Vehicle Maintenance Shelter, PEB on slab, 1,600 SFo One 12?x12? garage dooro No heatingo Electric and water utilities? Vehicle Storage Shelter, PEB on slab, 2,450 SFo Electric utilities only, no heatingo Drive through Overhead Doorso Workbench areas? Power Areao Gravel area with all equipment and fuel storage on concrete padso Houses transformers, backup generator system (2 generators, government furnished), 14.4KV load bank (government furnished), (4) 60,000 gal generator fuel storage (double walled), switchgear integrated with SCDA, Network, and Metering System.? Fueling station (gasoline and diesel dispensing) with minimum 500 gal storage for diesel and 500 gal storage for gasoline? Security Building, PEB on slab, 387 SFo Electric gate arm, lighting, fencing? Substation ? serves as electrical utility interconnect and site distribution substation, includes enclosure for control shelter (with heating and cooling), fence, power distribution? Helicopter Landing Area, 100? x 100?, minimal earthwork requiredAcquisition Strategy (Pre-Award)USACE will use a streamlined competitive selection process: Step 1-White Papers: Interested parties will submit a Statement of Qualifications (max 10 pages). The government intends to down-select up to three Companies to proceed to Step 2. Step 2-Pitches: Selected Companies will participate in pitch meetings. One company will be selected as the Construction Agent for award of the initial preconstruction services with a modification for construction award. AwardThe agreement will be awarded to the most qualified Construction Agent to provide preconstruction services and construction. Post-award Phase 1 of the CM@R includes Pre-construction services and Post-award Phase 2 includes the construction. The agreement will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). The FFP for construction milestones will be agreed to as the design is finalized and funds are available. Key Qualifications that will be used for the a. Demonstrated experience with heavy civil construction in remote locations. (Experience specific to radar arrays, other OTHR systems, and work with Tribal observers will be given more consideration)b. Demonstrated experience in remote locations requiring establishing and maintaining man camps.c. Demonstrated experience with work in remote locations requiring a tight schedule.d. Demonstrated experience with work in remote locations requiring heavy logistical coordination.

Who won similar work

4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (W071 ENDIST KANSAS CITY), same NAICS 236220.

Single-winner award sizes (4): middle half $11.6M to $33.0M, median $17.0M; range $1.6M to $75.0M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
Conti Kight JV LLC1$75.0MSep 9, 2026
GUARANTEE INTERIORS, INC.1$19.0MJul 15, 2026
K & K INDUSTRIES INC1$15.0MSep 22, 2026
J WEST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LLC1$1.6MDec 9, 2024

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Competitive landscape

For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 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

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