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SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DESIGN BID-BUILD, P-1419: Conventional Prompt Strike Weapon Test Facility, Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Virginia THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR ... SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DESIGN BID-BUILD, P-1419: Conventional Prompt Strike Weapon Test Facility, Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Virginia THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The intent of this notice is to conduct market research to determine if sources capable of satisfying this agency’s requirements exist. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible small business firms capable of performing construction services for P-1419: Conventional Prompt Strike Weapon Test Facility, Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Virginia. All service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), certified HUB-Zone, certified 8(a), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), and small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry responses to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No drawings or specifications will be made available at this time. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. General Work Requirements: The project will be prepared in one package, under one contract. P-1419: Conventional Prompt Strike Weapons Test Facility, Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Virginia Constructs a 20,100 SF (1,900 m2), single-story Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) weapons Test Facility (TF) on a reinforced concrete foundation. The TF is a single-story, insulated precast concrete and insulated metal wall panel building over a steel frame superstructure. The roof structure will include a single slope, mechanically seamed metal panel roof system. The building provides space for maintenance bays and one drive-through aisle. The building will also provide space for tool and parts storage, restrooms, office spaces for direct supervision (non-administrative), mechanical/electrical equipment rooms for building support and environmental control equipment to support high-capacity environmental control systems and all associated interior/exterior systems to support the building operations. Facility-related control systems include cybersecurity features in accordance with current Department of Defense (DoD) criteria. This project will provide Antiterrorism (AT) features and comply with applicable service and Geographic Combatant Commander policies and directive per Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) for DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. Built-in equipment includes one bridge crane (25-ton), four air handling units with air cooled chillers, a compressed air system, a fire pump, and an emergency natural gas fired generator. HVAC systems for the building includes a chilled water system with air cooled chillers, air handling units (including redundant units for the operations space), and exhaust systems. Electrical utilities include underground utility distribution, secondary electrical distribution systems, lighting, and telecommunications infrastructure. Electronic security system infrastructure and fire alarm systems, along with lightning protection and grounding will be included with the project. Mechanical utilities include sanitary sewer lines with a lift station, potable water supply lines, compressed air system with piping, natural gas supply line and water main with fire hydrant. Environmental mitigation includes unexploded ordnance removal and other items to comply with state and local requirements. Demolition includes the removal of (1) Building 521, 831 m2 ammunition lab, (2) Building 522, 73 m2 explosive machine facility, (3) Building 523, 170 m2 explosive test facility, (4) Building 524, 18 m2 explosive storage, (5) Building 1459, 33 m2 boiler house, (6) Building 1586, 13 m2 explosive storage, (7) Building 534, 12 m2 inert storage, and (8) Building 633, 9 m2 chemical storage. The buildings will be demolished to clear the site for this project. Facilities will be designed to meet or exceed the useful service life specified in DoD Unified Facility Criteria. Facilities will incorporate features that provide the lowest practical life cycle cost solutions satisfying the facility requirements with the goal of maximizing energy efficiency. In accordance with DFARS 236.204(ii), the magnitude of construction for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. This is a new procurement. It does not replace an existing contract. No prior contract information exists. The anticipated award of this contract is January 2026. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 236220. Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000. If the resulting solicitation is set aside for small businesses firms, it will include FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. If adequate interest is not received from Small Business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by using the forms provided under separate files titled Sources Sought Contractor Information Form (form attached) and Project Information Form (form attached). These forms are required. Information not provided may prohibit your firm from consideration. If you are submitting as a mentor-protégé joint venture under the 8(a) program, you must provide SBA approval of the mentor-protégé agreement to be considered as small for this procurement. For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs refer to http://www.sba.gov/. Responses must include identification and verification of the firm’s small business status. The following information shall be provided: 1. Contractor Information: Provide your firm’s contact information including Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code. 2. Type of Business: Identify whether your firm is a Large or a Small Business, SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and/or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, or Women-Owned Small Business concern. 3. Bonding Capacity: Provide your surety’s name, your maximum bonding capacity per project and your aggregate maximum bonding capacity. 4. Construction Experience: Submit a minimum of three (3) up to a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects your firm has performed to best demonstrate your experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity. With the exception of 13 CFR 125.2(g) below, experience of proposed subcontractors will not be considered. Furthermore, the Offeror’s experience as a subcontractor will not be considered. For each of the submitted relevant projects (a maximum of five (5) projects), ensure that the form is completed in its entirety for each project and limited to two pages per project. Ensure that the description of the project clearly identifies whether the project is new construction or renovation, the square footage and final construction cost, and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements. A relevant project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project and will not be considered; rather, Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project. Recent is defined as having been 100% completed within the last seven (7) years prior to the sources sought submission due date. A relevant project is further defined as: Size: A final construction cost of $40,000,000 or greater. Scope: New construction of a single-story commercial, industrial, or institutional building. Complexity: Relevant projects shall cumulatively demonstrate experience with five of the 10 requirements as shown below: Fire protection systems HVAC systems High Bay Construction Civil Work Telecommunications Deep foundations piles, structural support slabs, and design of structures with excessive soil settlement (weak and compressible soils) Structural/Steel frame Bridge Crane (25T) Environmental mitigation Demolition Note: While each project must also meet Size and Scope as defined above, the Offeror’s proposal shall, cumulatively, demonstrate experience with five (5) of ten (10) elements listed under “Complexity”. All elements do not have to be included under one project; experience may be demonstrated collectively through all projects submitted meeting size and scope. Note: Capability will only be satisfied on projects that are considered relevant in terms of size/scope/complexity and completed within the specified time period. For purposes of evaluating capability, the “Offeror” is defined as the prime contractor that demonstrates experience on relevant projects that meet size, scope and complexity. In accordance with 13 CFR 125.2(g), small business Offerors may utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s) to demonstrate experience under this capability evaluation if the Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above. In order to utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s), the offeror must specifically identify the proposed small business first-tier contractor(s) in its capability package in accordance with this notice. The Offeror or, if a small business Offeror, its small business first-tier subcontractor, shall have been the prime contractor on all submitted projects. The Government notes that 13 CFR 125.2(g) is specific to only small business Offerors and named small business first-tier subcontractors. As such, the small business Offeror is not permitted to use the experience of a large business subcontractor or large business corporate affiliate in place of its own if the small business Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above. The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Notice to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. Responses are due on 12 September 2025 by 2:00 P.M. local time. The submission package shall ONLY be submitted electronically to Catharine Keeling at catharine.a.keeling.civ@us.navy.mil and MUST be limited to a 4MB attachment. You are encouraged to request a “read receipt”. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to catharine.a.keeling.civ@us.navy.mil.