Dona Ana Base Camp Expansion - OT Feasibility & Business Feedback

SUBJECT: Sources Sought Notice – Market Research & Technical Capabilities: Dona Ana Base Camp Expansion (PN# 096851)

DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought (SS) is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or an Invitation for Bids (IFB). This notice is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a (Other Transaction Authority for Construction and Repair) and is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). No solicitation is available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.

1. Purpose & Project Scope The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Worth District, in support of Dona Base Camp, NM via Fort Bliss, TX is seeking capabilities statements from qualified firms (both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors) to design and construct a comprehensive set of facilities to support an additional 2,200 soldiers, expanding the camp's capacity to 4,000 to support a full Brigade Combat Team (BCT) during mobilization and rotational training exercises. The Government is exploring the use of an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement under 10 U.S.C. § 2808a to execute this requirement within a fixed Construction Cost Limitation (CCL) / Directed Amount of $190,000,000.00.

2. Submission Requirements:

- Interested firms are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement (maximum 5 pages) containing:

• Company Information: Name, address, CAGE code, UEI, and confirmation of Non-Traditional Defense Contractor status (per 10 U.S.C. § 3157).
• Bonding Capacity: Evidence of a single-project bonding capacity of at least $200,000,000.00 and aggregate of $500,000,000.00.
• Relevant Experience: Summaries of up to three (3) comparable design-build projects executed within the last five (5) years involving troop housing/barracks and associated facilities.

3. Point of Contact & Deadlines - Questions: Submit all clarification questions via email to Richard Feller at richard.feller@usace.army.mil and Lindsay Chvilicek at lindsay.m.chvilicek@usace.army.mil no later than Monday, September 14th, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT (21:00 UTC).

Submissions: Submit your capabilities statement and Market Intelligence response (attachment) via email to Richard Feller at richard.feller@usace.army.mil and Lindsay Chvilicek at lindsay.m.chvilicek@usace.army.mil no later than Monday, September 21st, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT (21:00 UTC).

Use email subject: "Sources Sought Response: Dona Ana Base Camp Expansion Capability - [Your Firm Name]".

File Naming Convention: Market Intel_Dona Ana Base Camp_[FIRM NAME]