Sources Sought
RFI: Fort Wolters H Barracks
Department of Defense · Department of the Army
AI summarySources sought (request for information) PANSWD26P0000032201: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is asking industry about replacing two barracks at Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas. The agency says the later project may use a non-FAR Other Transaction Agreement in two phases, and only three Phase 2 teams would be chosen. Responses are information only and no award comes from this notice. More in the summary
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Sources sought (request for information) PANSWD26P0000032201: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is asking industry about replacing two barracks at Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas. The agency says the later project may use a non-FAR Other Transaction Agreement in two phases, and only three Phase 2 teams would be chosen. Responses are information only and no award comes from this notice.
Who can bid
- No set-aside is used on this notice; the Government is asking commercial construction firms, design-builders and Non-Traditional Defense Contractors (NDCs) for input
How to submit: Industry feedback form at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/ZQ8Rm8MaN7. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (5)
From the version posted Oct 21, 2026.
- Serious: Two-phase selection; only down-selected teams reach Phase 2. Under the Design-Build to Budget path, Phase 1 picks three teams and the final request for proposals goes only to them, so a business that is not picked may be shut out. Phase dates are not given.
- Worth checking: Non-FAR Other Transaction Agreement possible. The FAR would not apply and the negotiated agreement would be the only governing contract, so terms differ from a usual federal contract. The Government is still asking whether a FAR-based approach fits better.
- Worth checking: Large fixed budget covers design and construction. The $26,000,000 limit includes all design services and construction, so a bidder needs the capacity and bonding or financing to deliver a design-build barracks at that size.
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- Minor: Information request only; not a solicitation. No proposal can be sent now. The packet lists solicitation release as June 2027 and agreement award as September 2027.
- Minor: Place name differs between SAM.gov and the packet. SAM.gov gives Mineral Wells, TX; the project packet says Mineral Springs, Texas. Confirm the location with the contracting office.
Read from the notice and 1 attachment. Show which files.
- Sources Sought - Fort Wolters - 21 Oct 2026.pdf (read)
Full summary
What they want
- Feedback from construction firms, design-builders and non-traditional defense contractors on interest, capacity and capability
- Industry views on project delivery risks and on whether an Other Transaction (OT) agreement or a FAR-based contract fits best
- Possible future project: a new open bay barracks of about 40,000 square feet, two stories, 250-person capacity
- Possible future work includes demolishing existing barracks Buildings 00751 and 00752 and abating hazardous material
- Possible future work includes antiterrorism/force protection, cybersecurity, sustainability and energy measures, interior design, and site repairs
- Site work after demolition: landscaping, sidewalks, paving, curbing, lighting, electrical, gas, water, sewer and storm drainage
- Contract type
- Not yet set. The notice says the project may be a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) or Design-Build to Budget (DBtB) project under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); the Government is also asking whether a FAR-based approach fits better
- Period of performance
- 730 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP); Beneficial Occupancy Date required by September 30, 2029
- Place of performance
- Mineral Wells, TX, USA (SAM.gov field); the attachment's project packet says "Ft Wolters, Mineral Springs, Texas"
- Estimated value
- Construction Cost Limitation of $26,000,000.00, a fixed budget covering all design services and construction, excluding Government-furnished equipment (GFE)
- How they'll choose
- Not final. If Design-Build to Budget is used, Phase 1 judges teams on qualifications, past performance and design-build experience, and three teams go on to Phase 2. If Progressive Design-Build is used, the Phase 1 design-builder is picked by qualifications-based selection (QBS)
- Offers due
- November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM Central
- How to submit
- Industry feedback form at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/ZQ8Rm8MaN7
What they'll judge offers on
- Phase 1 (DBtB): qualifications, past performance and integrated Design-Build experience of each team
- Phase 2 (DBtB): final technical and price proposals from the down-selected teams, within the fixed cost limit
What to include when you submit
- Give industry feedback through the online form linked in the notice
- The notice does not list what the feedback must contain; check the form
After award, you must have
- Project is inside the cantonment area (the military housing and support zone); all personnel must undergo National Crime Information Center (NCIC) checks From Sources Sought - Fort Wolters - 21 Oct 2026.pdf:
Project is located inside the cantonment area; all personnel…
Current contractor
No incumbent is named. The project replaces existing Fort Wolters barracks Buildings 00751 and 00752. The notice gives no sources-sought response counts.
Not in the notice text
- Which delivery method will be used (Progressive Design-Build or Design-Build to Budget) and whether an OT agreement or a FAR contract will be used is not decided
- What the feedback form asks, and what a response must contain, is on the linked form and is not in the notice
- Packet placeholders are left unfilled, such as the number of Phase 2 meetings and whether stipends will be offered to unsuccessful Phase 2 teams
- Davis-Bacon wage determination (the federal wage rule for construction): not stated in the notice
- Site visit: the notice does not say whether there is one
- Bonding or other financial requirements are not stated
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
- Construction contracts over $2,000 pay at least the local Davis-Bacon wage rates, from the wage determination in the solicitation. Price your labor from it: How to price a government contract, and how Davis-Bacon differs from the Service Contract Act.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- W076 ENDIST FT Worth, Fort Worth, TX
- Product/service code
- Y1FC · Construction of Troop Housing Facilities
- Business type
- Construction & renovation (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 236220)
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
SUBJECT: Sources Sought (RFI) – Fort Wolters H Barracks, Mineral Wells, Texas DISCLAIMER. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice is issued solely for market intelligence, information, and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), or a commitment by the Government to write, issue, or award an agreement. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All response costs will be borne solely by the interested party. PURPOSE. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, is conducting active public market intelligence to gauge industry interest, capacity, and capability from commercial construction firms, design-builders, and Non-Traditional Defense Contractors (NDCs). The intent is to gather critical feedback regarding advanced commercial construction methodologies, project delivery risks, and acquisition preferences to support our upcoming project delivery selection. ACQUISITION STRATEGY & NON-FAR MODEL. Statutory Authority: This project will potentially be executed as a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) or Design-Build to Budget (DBtB) project utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2808a. Non-FAR Environment: Prospective partners are advised that the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) does NOT apply to this procurement. The negotiated, bilateral Other Transaction Agreement will serve as the sole governing contract. Standard FAR clauses are inapplicable, though federal statutory constraints (such as federal fiscal law, criminal statutes, and general civil laws) remain fully applicable. Phased Agreement Mechanics: PBD Procurement Process: Phase 1, Design & Pre-Construction Services, a design-builder will be selected through a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process. The government will then negotiate a fee for Phase 1 services. There is no requirement to submit price proposals or design concepts during the initial selection. Phase 2, Final Design & Construction, is executed via a bilateral modification to the OT Agreement upon successful negotiation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) at approximately 65% design maturity. The Agreement contains an "off-ramp" clause allowing the Government to retain the design and procure construction separately if GMP negotiations fail. DBtB Procurement Process: Solicitation and evaluation during Phase 1 focuses on the qualifications, past performance, and integrated Design-Build experience of each offeror. The Government is evaluating the team and not necessarily how the offeror will design the structure. The Phase 1 evaluation results in the selection of three of the most highly qualified, competitive teams to proceed to Phase 2. Phase 2, the Government will issue the final RFP exclusively to the down-selected teams. This RFP includes the validated, performance-based requirements, establishes the firm Construction Cost Limit (CCL), and clearly defines the basic scope. Note: See link to provide industry feedback https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/ZQ8Rm8MaN7
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