Sources Sought
Repair Aeronautics Laboratory - USAFA
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W9128F27SM002
Due in 16 days
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District is looking for sources to renovate the interior of the Aeronautics Laboratory at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a sources sought notice (market research), and the work would be acquired under Other Transaction Authority for military construction. Responses are due October 23, 2026.
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- Unusual contracting method. Other Transaction Authority is different from a standard FAR contract, so terms and eligibility rules may not be the usual ones.
10 USC 2808a (Other Transaction Authority for Military Construction Projects)
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What they want
- Modernize the interior into a state-of-the-art research facility without harming the historic exterior
- Repair interior walls, ceilings and finishes; upgrade mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems
- Add researcher workstations and improve Cadet study areas
- Replace exterior glazing to meet AT/FP (anti-terrorism) rules
- Renovate classrooms to the 'Classroom and the Future' concept
- Improve Cadet workshops for rapid prototyping and 3D printing
- Contract type
- Other Transaction Authority for Military Construction Projects (10 USC 2808a)
- Place of performance
- United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
- Offers due
- 2026-10-23 2:00 PM Central (per SAM response deadline)
- How to submit
- Documents and response details are in the PIEE Solicitation Module; the notice text does not say how to reply
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- Find the notice on SAM.gov and open the 'PIEE Solicitation Module Link' under Attachments/Links to download the sources sought documents
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 23, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- W9128F27SM002
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W071 Endist Omaha
- NAICS
- 236220
- Product/service code
- Z2KZ
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- 80840
- Contracting contact
- Sarah Martinsarah.a.martin@usace.army.mil4029963722
- Versions
- 3 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This project for the Aeronautics Laboratory, is located at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The scope includes modernization of the interior of the facility to be a state-of-the-art research facility, without negatively impacting the historic exterior. Address renovations and upgrades to modernize interior finishes, repair interior walls, ceilings and finishes, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system upgrades. Renovate the interior of the facility to increase the available number of workstations for researchers and improve Cadet study areas. The design replaced exterior glazing to meet current AT/FP regulations. Renovate existing classrooms according to the ideals of the Classroom and the Future concept. Improve Cadet workshop areas and provided space for modern rapid prototyping and production methods, namely 3D printing. This requirement will be acquisitioned under: 10 USC 2808a (Other Transaction Authority for Military Construction Projects) Obtaining Sources Sought Documentation: Sources Sought documents will be posted to PIEE Solicitation Module. Find solicitation announcement in SAM.gov (sam.gov). Use the ‘All Award Data' to locate the project (by entering the sources sought number. By using the ‘login' feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some notices that are considered restricted. Once you have located your project, click on link to sources sought to view the project. Under ‘Attachments/Links’ click on the “PIEE Solicitation Module Link for (XXXX – Matching project number)’ All documents are available for download from this portal under ‘Attachments’ or ‘Download All Attachments’ at the bottom.
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