Posted: Jan. 29, 2025, 11:20 p.m. EST
29 January 2025 - Decision advisement
USACE Baltimore District would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the in office briefs and everyone who reached out to communicate capabilites or desires to take part in this project. At this time a decision has been determined by the Project Delivery Team. Due to the fluidity of the recent Government guidance that continues to evolve we continue to have to wait to make final announcement of the prime choosen. Company choosen has been advised and forthcoming emails will go out to those who participated in the in person briefs.
Thank you for a positive event and experience. The overwhelming response was very much appreciated.
23 January 2025 Update-Post Industry Day Event
The USACE Baltimore District thanks you for an amazing turnout to this event. The dialogue and collaboration showed your commitment to supporting this requirement. As promised, the slides from today's event as well as the transcripts have been uploaded.
We continue to work through documentation to finish scheduling briefs. Please ensure to be checking your emails this evening. Thank you.
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22 January 2025 Update: Draft Scope of Work has been attached for further knowledge for questions and concept development.
Link for Industry Day on Thursday (tomorrow) is on the invite slide but I have added it here.
Meeting login info:
Meeting ID: 993 641 102 760
Passcode: sB7US7UM
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USACE Baltimore District Industry Day Event
This special notice is an announcement to advise of an upcoming Industry Day Event. On Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 0900 AM EDT local Baltimore time a virtual Industry Day will take place via Microsoft Teams. Link to Teams event contained in the attached Invite contained herein. This event is to provide information regarding the TOG Temporary Stables project and the challenges it faces. There will be a presentation by TOG and USACE followed by a Question and Answer session. A link is provided in this announcement for contractors to provide information regarding their capabilities as well as an opportunity to submit questions in advance of the Industry Day event as an effort to provide the USACE Team advance ability to give immediate and accurate responses at the event. There will also be an opportunity for follow up questions to the advanced questions provided.
The survey is a detrimental tool that will be utilized by the project delivery team for rapid ability to put this action on contract. The survey is not required by highly encouraged. Information from the survey will be utilized in scheduling in person capability briefs/solution discussions with the USACE team on Friday, 24 January 2025.
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This requirement is being explored as an 8(a) ANC/HNO/Tribal sole source requirement.
This Industry Day is not a Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, or Invitation for Bid. Tehre is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make award(s), or pay for respondent's expenditures made in response to this notice. The purpose of this even is to survey capabilities, questions, and interest from industry for this requirement.
All information shared in teh course of this Industry Day shall be considered preliminary and tentative.
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Scope:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District is seeking qualified contractors to construct a temporary stables facility at Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall, in Arlington, VA. The facility will support the Old Guard Caisson Detachment, a unit of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment that provides funeral and ceremonial duties at Arlington National Cemetery. The scope includes a 10,000 square foot temporary stables building with 26 horse stalls, a 500 square foot storage structure, and a 4,200 square foot temporary office space for 20 personnel, with all supporting utilities. The temporary facility will be in operation for approximately 3 years.
Site Location on JBM-HH: See attachment
(Perceived) Challenges:
- utilization of current permitting. No new permits. no modification to current water management.
- runoff from parking lot from/near stable will require flooring be raised
- shortened timeframe to complete project
- 3 facilities on the site
- potentitial historical-like facade matching
- rapid mobilization
- Structure surface or foundation must be graded or relieved in a manner that facilitates successful run-off of contaminated fluids into the black water drainage system. Sewer tie-in shall be identified at the site in conjunction with the JBM-HH DPW, and the structure must be connected to the proper lines one each for stormwater water and sewer water.
- ADA compliance for all facilities
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Background
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, is seeking qualified contractors to construct a temporary stables facility at Joint Base Myer – Henderson Hall in Arlington, VA.
This facility will support the Old Guard Caisson Detachment, a unit of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment responsible for funeral and ceremonial duties at Arlington National Cemetery. The goal of this contract is to provide essential temporary structures while existing facilities undergo repairs.
Work Details
The scope includes constructing a 10,000 square foot temporary stables building with 26 horse stalls, a 500 square foot storage structure, and a 4,200 square foot temporary office space for 20 personnel, along with all supporting utilities.
Key construction tasks include:
- A single barn structure with inward facing stalls for military working equines (MWEs) and shower stalls doubling as veterinary areas.
- The barn must be no more than 200’ wide and 50’ long with a center aisle for two-way horse traffic.
- Minimum of 26 horse stalls with dimensions no less than 10 ft on any side and each stall being at least 140 ft².
- A storage/utility room for housing utility connections.
- Fully integrated structure designed to withstand wind resistance up to 80 MPH standalone and up to 120 MPH when secured.
- Temporary office structures totaling approximately 4,200 ft² with necessary amenities including HVAC and gender-neutral bathrooms.
- Lockable bulk storage building capable of housing caissons and soldier lockers without HVAC or insulation requirements.
- Installation of fencing around the perimeter with privacy features and access gates.
- Routine maintenance responsibilities for the contractor on the temporary structures.
Place of Performance
Joint Base Myer – Henderson Hall, Arlington, VA.
