1. THE U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - NEW JERSEY HAS A NEW CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON (USAG) FORT DEVENS MA. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT THE DELAT RANGE ON THE MAIN CANTONMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON FORT DEVENS MA.
2. THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS) CODE FOR THIS PROJECT IS 238110 - POURED CONCRETE FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURE CONTRACTORS , WITH A SIZE STANDARD OF $19,000,000.00.
3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED 365 DAYS FROM THE NOTICE TO PROCEED.
Product Service Code : Y1PZ
1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This solicitation is issued for a commercial construction requirement using Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 procedures, with applicable construction requirements under RFO FAR Part 36 and RFO Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 236. This acquisition uses the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote is technically acceptable and whose total evaluated price is the lowest price determined fair and reasonable.
The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price purchase order resulting from this request for quotations.
For acquisitions conducted as a request for quotations, a quotation is not an offer. The Government's issuance of a purchase order is the offer. A binding contract is formed when the contractor accepts the purchase order by signature, written acceptance, or substantial performance.
2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION AND ATTACHMENTS
The Government requires performance of commercial construction services for Delta Range Grenade Pits on the Main Cantonment of the United States Army Garrison (USAG) Fort Devens MA. The work shall be performed in accordance with the solicitation and all attachments listed in Section 00 01 15 - List of Drawing Sheets. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Specifications of Work, drawings, Davis-Bacon wage decision, Construction Form, and any other attachments incorporated into the solicitation or resulting award.
3. POINTS OF CONTACT
Contracting Officer: Edward Sherwood, edward.l.sherwood4.civ@army.mil
Contract Specialist: Alyssa Hampton, alyssa.l.hampton2.civ@army.mil
All communications regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the contracting officer and contract specialist.
4. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
NOTICE: THIS REQUIREMENT IS ISSUED AS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (SAF). FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IF FUNDS DO NOT BECOME AVAILABLE.
5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The quoter shall submit the following documents by the date and time stated in the solicitation:
a. Standard Form 1442. Complete and sign the required blocks of the Standard Form (SF) 1442. The SF 1442 must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the quoter.
b. Attachment 0004, Contractor Cost Breakdown. The quoter shall submit Attachment 0004 in Microsoft Excel format with all formulas intact and functional. Attachment 0004 constitutes the technical and price submission. Attachment 0004 shall include, as applicable:
Labor categories
Labor hours
Labor rates
Material types, quantities, and unit prices
Equipment quantities, durations, and unit prices
Overhead, profit, bonding, and general and administrative costs
Subcontractor identification and subcontracted work scope, if applicable.
c. Acknowledgment of amendments. The quoter shall acknowledge all amendments issued before the submission deadline.
d. System for Award Management registration. The quoter shall have active System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the time of quote submission and at the time of award.
e. Line item pricing. The quoter shall include pricing for each contract line item number or line item identified in the solicitation and Attachment 0004.
f. Davis-Bacon wage decision. The applicable Department of Labor Davis-Bacon wage decision is incorporated into this solicitation and any resulting purchase order as Attachment 0002, DBA MA20260001 d. 5-18-2026. Submission of a quote constitutes agreement to comply with the incorporated Davis-Bacon wage decision and applicable construction labor requirements.
6. SITE VISIT
Site visits are optional but highly encouraged.
See FAR 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction), when included in the solicitation, and the applicable solicitation notice for site visit date, time, location, scheduling, and point of contact information. The quoter is responsible for reviewing the solicitation, attachments, drawings, specifications, site conditions made available through the solicitation, and any site visit information before submitting a quote.
Delta Range Main Cantonment
June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
June 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
Site Visit POC(s):
Daniel Sanchez
daniel.j.sanchez76.civ@army.mil
(978)-615-6897
** NO QUESTIONS WILL BE RESPONDED TO AT THE SITE VISIT, ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE TO PARAGRAPH 8**
** The two Site Visit dates provided are pre-scheduled and the Contractor MUST contact the Site Visit POC to advise which date you will be attending prior to site visit. You must choose one of the pre-scheduled dates & times. **
7. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the contracting officer, Edward Sherwood, edward.l.sherwood4.civ@army.mil and contract specialist, Alyssa Hampton, alyssa.l.hampton2.civ@army.mil by Thursday 02 July 2026 at 10:00 EDT. Phone calls will not be accepted for questions. Questions must be submitted in writing. The contracting officer will review late questions on a case-by-case basis and determine whether a response is necessary to maintain the integrity of the acquisition and protect the Government's interests. Responses to questions will be provided by amendment or through the official solicitation posting.
8. AMENDMENTS
The Government may issue amendments to this solicitation. Quoters are responsible for monitoring the solicitation posting for amendments. The quoter shall acknowledge all amendments issued before the submission deadline. Failure to acknowledge amendments may result in rejection if the contracting officer determines the failure is material.
9. COMMUNICATIONS AFTER RECEIPT
The Government intends to evaluate quotes and make award without further communication. The Government reserves the right to request information necessary to evaluate compliance, technical acceptability, price reasonableness, or responsibility. The Government may request correction of apparent clerical errors, clarification of information already submitted, or information needed to complete the Government's evaluation. The Government may communicate with one or more quoters when the contracting officer determines the communication is in the Government's interest and does not prejudice the evaluation.
The Government may issue an amendment and request revised quotes when the contracting officer determines revisions are necessary or in the Government's interest. Nothing in this section requires the Government to request clarification, request revised submissions, or communicate with any quoter.
10. BONDS, PAYMENT PROTECTION, AND BID GUARANTEE
Bond, payment protection, and bid guarantee requirements are based on the quoted price. The quoter shall review the requirements below before submitting its quote.
a. Quoted price at or below $35,000. Payment protection is not required for a construction purchase order at or below $35,000.
b. Quoted price greater than $35,000 but not greater than $150,000. Payment protection is required in accordance with RFO FAR 28.102-1(b). Acceptable payment protection may include a payment bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other payment protection authorized by the solicitation and accepted by the contracting officer.
c. Quoted price greater than $150,000. Performance and payment bonds are required in accordance with RFO FAR 28.102-1(a) and 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds, Construction. The performance bond and payment bond amounts shall each equal 100 percent of the original award price unless otherwise stated by the contracting officer.
d. Bid guarantee. If the quoted price exceeds $150,000 and performance and payment bonds are required, the quoter shall submit a bid guarantee with its quote. The bid guarantee amount shall be 20 percent of the quote price or $3 million, whichever is less, unless otherwise stated in the solicitation. Failure to submit a required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount by the
submission deadline may result in rejection at the compliance review stage.
e. Bond submission after award. Required performance and payment bonds are due within 10 calendar days after award. Bonds shall be submitted by email with raised seals clearly shaded. The contractor shall not begin work until required bonds are furnished and accepted by the contracting officer.
11. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The apparent successful quoter shall provide proof of insurance at the time of award when requested by the contracting officer. Failure to provide proof of required insurance may result in the Government proceeding to the next eligible quoter or taking other action in the Government's interest.
The following insurance requirements apply unless otherwise stated in the solicitation:
Workers' compensation: As required by state law
Employer's liability insurance: $100,000 per accident
General liability insurance, bodily injury liability: $500,000 per occurrence
Automobile liability insurance: $200,000 per person
Automobile liability insurance, bodily injury: $500,000 per occurrence
Automobile liability insurance, property damage: $20,000 per occurrence
12. COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Before technical and price evaluation, the Government will conduct a compliance review. A quote may be rejected if the contracting officer determines it contains a material compliance issue.
The following may result in rejection:
Late submission
Failure to submit Attachment 0004, Construction Form
Failure to submit Attachment 0004 in Microsoft Excel format
Broken, locked, deleted, altered, or nonfunctional formulas in Attachment 0004
Missing line item pricing
Missing labor, material, equipment, overhead, profit, bonding, or general and administrative pricing
where required by Attachment 0004
Failure to properly complete or sign the Standard Form 1442
Failure to acknowledge amendments, if applicable
Inactive or incomplete System for Award Management registration at quote submission
Any other omission, inconsistency, or error the contracting officer determines material
The contracting officer will determine the materiality of any compliance issue.
13. EVALUATION PROCESS
Only quotes deemed compliant will proceed to technical acceptability and price evaluation. Technical acceptability and price reasonableness will be evaluated separately.
