Sources Sought / Market Intelligence: Multi-Projects for Army Reserve Program � Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA)
Army Corps of Engineers · W072 ENDIST LOUISVILLE
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation W912QR-CMAR-ArmyReserveDevensSheridanPatton in this department, oldest first.
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What the notice says
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / MARKET INTELLIGENCE NOTICE This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market intelligence and planning purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a Solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Project Proposals (RPP), and no formal solicitation is currently available. Participation in this RFI is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be obligated to award any contract or agreement because of this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of information. Submitting a response wi… (show all)
ll not affect a firm�s ability to submit a proposal or bid should a formal solicitation or project announcement be issued in the future. NAICS Code: 236220 � Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Note: While Other Transaction Authority is not governed by FAR-based small business set-aside regulations, this NAICS code is provided for market research purposes to assist the Government in understanding the industrial base demographics and capability.) Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 Million PROGRAM & PROJECT OVERVIEW The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District, is conducting market intelligence to assess industry interest, capability, and commercial best practices for delivering multiple military construction (MILCON) / sustainment projects for the Army Reserve program utilizing Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) executed under Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. � 2808a. The Louisville District intends to award three separate, standalone OT agreements (one per project), while using this consolidated RFI to survey industry capacity and interest in CM@Risk with OTA across multiple projects within the Army Reserve portfolio. The projects under evaluation include: Project 1: Collective Training Enlisted Barracks � Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (Devens AR), MA Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $35,000,000 � $45,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: Construction of a 300 Soldier open-bay Collective Training (CT) Barracks on Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (DRFTA), Devens, MA. Barracks will consist of open bay sleeping rooms, gang latrines, storage, team rooms, laundry, restrooms, and shower facilities. The project will include information systems, fire protection and suppression, and energy monitoring control system connection. Supporting facilities include site development, utilities and connections, lighting, paving, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, landscaping and signage. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning will be provided. Measures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards will be provided. Sustainability, energy, and cybersecurity measures will be provided as will furnishings, equipment, and accessibility for the disabled. The facility will be designed for a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-2 including energy efficiencies, building envelope, and integrated building systems. This facility is estimated at 46,000 SF Current Design Status: Awarded separate barracks project at Devens in Sep 2026 with full design. Will go to 65% for this after survey and Geotech. Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~65% or ~95% Design Project 2: Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) Facility � Fort Sheridan, IL Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $30,000,000 � $40,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: Construct a 19,000 SF Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) shop at the Philip H. Sheridan Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC), Fort Sheridan, IL. The facility will be designed in accordance with the Army Reserve Design Guide, applicable Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) and consists of a high bay drive-thru shop area with supporting admin area. Supporting facilities include organizational parking, concrete aprons, vehicle wash rack/platform, bi-level equipment loading ramp, fencing, walks, signage, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, information systems, and utility connections. Work shall include land clearing, demolition of the existing 26,845 SF AMSA, built in 1939 of CMU, Concrete and steel truss roof construction. Sustainability/Energy and cybersecurity measures are included. All fixtures, furnishings, and equipment will be provided. Antiterrorism force protection and physical security measures will be incorporated into the design including minimum standoff distances from roads, parking areas and vehicle unloading areas. Access for individuals with disabilities will be provided. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-02 including energy efficiencies, building envelope, and integrated building systems performance. Current Design Status: 65% Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~95% Design Project 3: Airborne Equipment Parachute Repair Shop � Patton USARC, Bell, CA Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $5,000,000 � $15,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: Construction of an approximately 1,500SF Parachute Drying Tower for the 346th Quartermaster Company as an add-on to the existing storage facility (B331) at the Patton Hall ARC, CA. Current Design Status: 65% design anticipated in December 2026 Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~95% Design PLANNED ACQUISITION STRATEGY: CM@RISK VIA OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA) The Louisville District is evaluating a Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) delivery strategy utilizing an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. � 2808a. Section 2808a authorizes the Secretary of Defense and the Military Departments to carry out military construction projects involving testing and experimentation with new and emergent construction technologies, commercial practices, and streamlined alternative delivery models. The primary objectives are achieving enhanced mission resilience, accelerated project schedules, improved trade collaboration, and cost transparency. The CM@Risk Course of Action (10 U.S.C. � 2808a) Under this collaborative framework, the construction contractor is onboarded prior to construction execution (e.g., at 60%�100% maturity) to act as a design-assist preconstruction partner alongside the Government's Designer of Record (DOR), provide constructability reviews, etc: Phase 1 � Preconstruction Services: The contractor is awarded a Phase 1 agreement to perform constructability reviews, value engineering, building system optimization, supply chain lead-time mitigation, BIM clash detection, and open-book market trade pricing against Government MII (MCACES 2nd Generation) parametric estimates. Phase 2 � Construction Execution ("At-Risk"): As the design reaches 100% completion (or constructability reviews are completed), the contractor converts to an "At-Risk" general constructor under a negotiated Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). While the DOR retains professional engineering liability for the design, the contractor assumes responsibility for construction coordination, site logistics, schedule compliance, and trade execution. Phase 2 will be executed via bilateral modification to the agreement. If a GMP cannot be agreed upon, the Government retains an �off-ramp� to execute the physical construction under a separate acquisition strategy. Pricing Structure Preconstruction Services Fee: A defined, firm-fixed-price fee compensating the builder for preconstruction consulting, value engineering, cost modeling, and scheduling support. The Target Fee (CMAR Fee): The contractor's transparent corporate markup and management fee for the construction phase, established competitively during Phase 1 selection. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP): The validated ceiling price for the construction effort, comprising Direct Subcontract Costs (derived through open-book market bidding) + Validated General Conditions + Agreed Target Fee + Shared Contingency Pool. Phased Execution Architecture Solicitation / Down-Select:
Who won similar work
46 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 236220.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard W. Pence, Inc. | 4 | $30.4M | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Butt Construction Company | 4 | $23.9M | Sep 24, 2025 |
| BENAKA, INC. | 2 | $42.8M | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Gideon Contracting, Limited | 2 | $12.7M | Sep 18, 2025 |
| T & T CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES, LLC | 2 | $502K | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Harper Construction Company | 1 | $134.4M | Sep 18, 2025 |
| MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO Cincinnati OH 45203 USA | 1 | $82.5M | Sep 21, 2026 |
| J. E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | 1 | $54.8M | Sep 19, 2025 |
| BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | 1 | $46.0M | Nov 19, 2025 |
| COX CONSTRUCTION CO Vista CA 92081 USA | 1 | $36.6M | Mar 19, 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.
- Oct 1, 2026T & T CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES, LLC$233KNolin River Lake Tailwater Restroom Construction
- Sep 30, 2026Howard W. Pence, Inc.$13.5MFTC CDC Renovate B3069
- Sep 29, 2026T & T CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES, LLC$269KBaileys Point A-Area Shower House Rehab and Remodel
- Sep 28, 2026L.S. BLACK CONSTRUCTORS, LLC$28.2MRepair AMSA/ECS- Arden Hills Army Reserve Center, Minnesota
- Sep 22, 2026GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY$10.9MSolicitation for Homestead ARB BAK 12/14 Aircraft Arresting System
- Sep 21, 2026Bristol Group, LLC$35.4MAward Notice - W912QR26CA037; Construction of Small Arms Ammunition Magazine, Blue Grass Army Depot
- Sep 21, 2026MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO Cincinnati OH 45203 USA$82.5MNotice of Award - W912QR26CA035; DBB Construction of USDA FAPRU in Lexington, KY
- Sep 17, 20269-12 LLC$10.4MVIRTUALIZED ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE AND MISSION ENGINEERING CENTER (VEWMEC)
- Sep 11, 2026J & J Contractors, Inc.$33.1MDesign-Bid-Build Construction of a Collective Enlisted Training Barracks at Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (DRFTA), MA
- Aug 27, 2026KREMPP CONSTRUCTION INC$9.8MUnmanned Fusion Warfare Laboratory at NSWC Crane IN
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.
- 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
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 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
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.
- 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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