Pre-solicitationPosted Oct 8, 2026·Responses due Dec 21, 2026

Design/Build Maintenance and Repair Army Reserve (MRAR), Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) 21, JBMDL, NJ

Army Corps of Engineers · W072 ENDIST LOUISVILLE

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
236220
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
W912QR26RA062
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
Z2JZ
Place
Joint Base MDL, NJ, USA
Contact
Seth Dukes (seth.j.dukes@usace.army.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation W912QR26RA062 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 31, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Oct 8, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Oct 8, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
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).
Responses are due Dec 21, 2026, so an award before then is unlikely; past cases include short solicitations.

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

10/08/2026: ***Anticipated Solicitation Date, Solicitation Number as well as building description have been updated*** 08/30/2026: ***Anticipated Solicitation Date as well as building description has been updated*** ***THE SOLICITATION NUMBER HAS BEEN UPDATED TO W912QR27RA004*** DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) W912QR27RA004 for the Maintenance and Repair Army Reserve (MRAR) of Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) 21 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) in Burlington, New Jersey. The project will … (show all)

repair failing facility components and extend the economic life of the facility by 25 years, providing a modern maintenance facility that enables readiness for the Army Reserve units located in the surrounding area. The project scope includes the repair of the failing HVAC and electrical systems, the removal of non-structural interior walls to right-size rooms and create open flexible workspaces as required, the repair/replacement/upgrade of light fixtures with code compliant units, the installation of a code compliant fire alarm and suppression system, and the repair of electrical conduit distribution throughout the facility. The project also repairs the exterior structural elements, replaces the failing standing seam metal roof, and corrects all life safety deficiencies while maintaining the elements of the building's exterior. The restored facility will meet minimum DOD Antiterrorism standards. All hazardous materials (HAZMAT) removed as part of the demolition will be disposed of following all state and federal guidelines. The Contract Duration is one thousand ninety-five (1,095) calendar days from Contract Notice to Proceed. TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NAICS: This RFP will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this effort is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be a 100%Total Small Business Set-Aside. SELECTION PROCESS: This will be a two-phase Design/Build procurement process. The proposals will be evaluated using a Best Value Tradeoff source selection process. Potential offerors are invited to submit their performance, technical, and capability information as will be described in section 00 22 16 of the Solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process for Phase I will evaluate such factors (not necessarily in order): Past Performance and Technical Approach for Design/Build. Pro Forma Information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation Following completion of the evaluation of Phase I, a target of five (5) of the most highly qualified offerors will be invited to participate in Phase II. The selected offerors for Phase II will be invited to submit additional information as will be described in Section 00 22 18 of the Solicitation, for review and evaluation by the Government. The selection process for Phase II will evaluate such factors as: Design Narrative, Management Plan, and Price. Standard Form (SF) 1442 will also be required. (NOTE: The evaluation factors for Phase II are subject to change with the Phase II amendment.) All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, are considered approximately equal to cost or price. DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussion should it be deemed in the Government's best interest. CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about 30 October 2026 and approximate closing date on or about 30 November 2026. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. Responses to this synopsis are not required. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted. This notice will be updated if the anticipated soliciation release date extends beyond 30 October 2026. SITE VISIT: A site visit will be held following the issuance of the Phase II solicitation to the Offerors selected to move forward. The exact location and time will be included in the solicitation. SOLICITATION WEBSITE: The official solicitation, when posted, will be available free of charge by electronic posting only and may be found at federal Contracting Opportunities website, https://sam.gov. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Telephone, email, and Fax requests for this solicitation will not be honored. Project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Amendments, if/when issued, will be posted to the website for electronic downloading. This will be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the Offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. REGISTRATIONS: Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the following database: System to for Award Management (SAM): Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the SAM database at http://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity shall have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right award to the next prospective Offeror. POINT-OF-CONTACT: The point-of-contact for this procurement is Contract Specialist, Mr. Seth Dukes at seth.j.dukes@usace.army.mil.

Who won similar work

46 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 236220.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
Howard W. Pence, Inc.4$30.4MSep 30, 2026
Butt Construction Company4$23.9MSep 24, 2025
BENAKA, INC.2$42.8MJan 15, 2026
Gideon Contracting, Limited2$12.7MSep 18, 2025
T & T CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES, LLC2$502KOct 1, 2026
Harper Construction Company1$134.4MSep 18, 2025
MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO Cincinnati OH 45203 USA1$82.5MSep 21, 2026
J. E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY1$54.8MSep 19, 2025
BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC1$46.0MNov 19, 2025
COX CONSTRUCTION CO Vista CA 92081 USA1$36.6MMar 19, 2026

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Competitive landscape

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  • 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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