Projects at Al Udeid Air Base(AUAB), Qatar - Alternative Delivery Method - Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC)

DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Middle East District (SWM) considering the use of alternative delivery methods such as Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC) to support the pre-construction activities and construction of secure facilities that are ICD-705 compliant at Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB), Qatar. This Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice was previously explored under separate design-only market research notices.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.

This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposals abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Notice is for market research purposes only, to obtain information with regards to market capabilities and to identify potential sources capable of performing services in accordance with the requirement below. Responses to this Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

DISCLAIMER

This Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Notice.

If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced at a later date and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this Notice. Responses to this Notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

Submission of price, delivery, other market information, or capabilities for planning purposes are authorized. Responses will not be considered an offer, proposal, or bid for any solicitation that may result from this Notice Moreover, responses will not restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. This Notice is for information and planning purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any review conducted or the capability statements received.

GENERAL SCOPE

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Southwestern Division, Middle East District (SWM) anticipates a potential Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC) requirement to support the pre-construction activities and construction of secure facilities that are ICD-705 compliant at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.  These requirements stem from the Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) and the Al Udeid Air Base 2040 Strategic Master Plan (SMP 2040).

Anticipated projects may include one or more of the following:

1. A hardened, underground, secure, Combat Center Building (CATCODE 141446, Combat Center Building)
2. Squadron operations buildings supporting a variety of airframes and missions to include, but not limited to, bombers, fighters, and unmanned aircraft systems for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
3. Secure administrative headquarters buildings (CATCODE 141446, Combat Center Building).
4. Operation and Administrative Facilities such as command and control facilities, administrative offices, operational readiness and life support facilities, multiple unit buildings, and secure warehouse facilities.
5. Site Security and Access Control such as access control and guard house complex, secure perimeter fencing, integrated physical and electronic security measures, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance.
6. Site Infrastructure and Building Systems such as parking, parking garages, antennae yard and shelter building.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for the potential design requirement is anticipated to be 541330 Engineering Services.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for the potential construction requirement is anticipated to be 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

RESPONSES

Please complete the questionnaire at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/CR4dMjLM6q by 29 May 2026 11:59 Eastern Time. SWM is seeking both positive and negative feedback on the questions in the questionnaire. Please be concise in your responses.

Questions may be sent by e-mail to the Contract Specialists, Tracy Gusukuma at Tracy.M.Gusukuma@usace.army.mil and Mikayla Shanholtzer at Mikayla.B.Shanholtzer@usace.army.mil. Please include, ‘MARKET RESEARCH QDA Special Projects’ in the e-mail subject line.