THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The intent of this notice is to conduct ... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 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 Design-Bid-Build (DBB) P171 Weapons Magazines, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, 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 presolicitation 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. P171 WEAPONS MAGAZINES, Naval Weapons station yorktown This Design-Bid-Build project will construct five (5) Containerized Long Weapons Storage Two Bay (CLWS 2B) High Explosive magazines, two segregation facilities, and one forklift charging station to support Naval Munitions Command Atlantic. Magazine construction will consist of reinforced concrete mat foundations, walls, floors, entrance and loading aprons. Segregation facilities will be constructed of pile foundations, reinforced concrete walls, floors, roof, entrance and loading aprons. Facility-related control systems include cybersecurity features. Paving and site improvements includes relocation of Turkey Road, access drives, stormwater management features, paved truck loading and unloading area, perimeter security fencing and gates, signage and landscaping. The procurement method to be utilized is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. In accordance with DFARS 236.204 (iv), the magnitude of construction for this project is between $250,000,000 and $500,000,000. This is a new procurement. It does not replace an existing contract. No prior contract information exists. The anticipated award of this contract is August 2026. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering 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, which limits the amount of work performed by subcontractors. Specifically, as the prime contractor, your company must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with your own employees. 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: Contractor Information: Provide your firm’s contact information including Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code. Type of Business: Identify whether your firm is 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. Bonding Capacity: Provide your surety’s name, your maximum bonding capacity per project and your aggregate maximum bonding capacity. Construction Experience: Submit a minimum of one (1) up to a maximum of two (2) relevant government or commercial projects your firm has performed to best demonstrate your experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope and complexity. For each of the submitted projects (a maximum of five (2) projects), ensure that the Project Information Form is completed in its entirety for each project and limited to two pages per project. Ensure that the project description clearly identifies whether the project is new construction, provides the square footage, addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements, and provides final construction cost. 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 a minimum of 95% completed within fifteen (15) years prior to the sources sought response due date. The contractor shall have acted as the Prime contractor on submitted projects. Relevant project(s) are further defined as: Weapons Magazines: Size: A minimum of 15,000 total square feet combined in the project. Scope/Complexity: New construction of Type C or Type D earth-covered reinforced concrete weapons magazine. 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. Please note that if you are responding as an 8(a) Mentor-Protégé, you must indicate the percentage of work to be performed by the protégé. A copy of the SBA letter stating that your 8(a) Mentor-Protégé agreement has been approved would be required with your proposal, if requested. This notice is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and ultimate issuance of an award. Upon review of industry response 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. The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions. 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 21 NOVEMBER 2025 at 2:00 PM local time. The submission package shall ONLY be submitted electronically to Kristy Gerrek at Kristy.l.gerrek.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 kristy.l.gerrek.civ@us.navy.mil.