Solicitation
N4008526R0228 Design-Build (DB), Repair Otc Dorm King Hall BLDG 291, Naval Station Newport Ri, Newport Rhode Island
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy
AI summaryOnly the six holders of the Navy's Global Contingency Construction (GCC) multiple-award contract (MAC) can bid on this design-build renovation of King Hall at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic gives an estimated price range of $100,000,000 to $250,000,000, with 1,278 calendar days from award to finish. The response due date is October 29, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern (an amendment moved it to Nov 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EST), sent through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), the Defense Department's online proposal portal, with a bid bond. More in the summary
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 27, 2026. It moves the due date from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
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Summary of the version posted Oct 13, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 27, 2026. The due date moved from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov. This summary may miss requirements: 1 of 5 attachments weren't read (26R0228 King Hall Site Visit Log.pdf). Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
Only the six holders of the Navy's Global Contingency Construction (GCC) multiple-award contract (MAC) can bid on this design-build renovation of King Hall at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic gives an estimated price range of $100,000,000 to $250,000,000, with 1,278 calendar days from award to finish. The response due date is October 29, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern, sent through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), the Defense Department's online proposal portal, with a bid bond.
Who can bid (6)
- Limited competition: only six multiple-award contract holders can bid, not every business that meets the set-aside.
- Hold one of the six GCC multiple award contracts (Aptim Federal Services, LLC; CDM, a Joint Venture; ECC Contingency Constructors LLC; Gilbane Federal; Jacobs Project Management Co.; Perini Management Service, Inc.). No other firm can bid.
- Bid guarantee bond (SF 24) with the offer, at least 20 percent of the proposed price but no more than $3 million.
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- Active SAM registration with representations and certifications, plus the separate arms control treaties certification (FAR 52.209-13).
- Confirmation of filing the VETS-4212 report for the 2024/2025 filing cycle.
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 self-assessment, as required by the Defense cybersecurity clauses in the solicitation.
How to submit: Only the PIEE Solicitation Module, in PDF format (no larger than 1.9 GB per file); emailed, mailed and hand-delivered offers are not accepted, due October 29, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (11)
- Serious: Only six multiple-award contract holders can bid. A business that does not hold one of the six GCC contracts (N6247024D0019 through N6247024D0024) cannot send an offer.
- Serious: Bid guarantee bond due with the offer. Each offer needs a Standard Form 24 (SF 24) bid bond that backs the offer, at least 20 percent of the price but no more than $3 million, and performance and payment bonds follow 10 calendar days after award.
- Worth checking: Very large design-build job. The estimated price range is $100,000,000 to $250,000,000 for a combined design and construction job, so bonding capacity and financing matter.
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- Worth checking: Liquidated damages of $17,115.93 per day. Liquidated damages are a daily charge for finishing late, and Amendment 0002 confirms they run through move-back and closeout work, not only the building completion.
- Worth checking: Longer schedules are rated unacceptable; shorter ones become binding. A schedule longer than 1,278 calendar days is rated UNACCEPTABLE, and a shorter duration you propose is written into the contract for the base work and Bid Option 1.
- Worth checking: Past performance counts only work under this multiple award contract. The Government rates past performance on the firm's own task orders under this contract; firms with none get a Neutral rating, and the Government may also use other sources.
- Worth checking: Contaminated soil and hazardous materials on site. The site is on a cleanup site where soil holds lead, arsenic and asbestos; workers who touch soil need 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training, and off-site soil disposal needs Environmental Protection Agency approval.
- Worth checking: Blast load requirements given only after award. A bidder asked for blast pressure, standoff distance and impulse duration; the Government says the information comes after award, so pricing the window and glazing work carries risk.
- Worth checking: Contractor handles third-party sustainability certification and fees. The Government answered that the contractor registers the project and pays for the third-party certification (TPC) work, reviews, plaque and all fees.
- Minor: Wage determination may change before award. A Department of Labor wage determination (General Decision RI20260001, Davis-Bacon rates) applies, and any newer version issued before award is the one used in the award.
- Minor: The site visit was Sep 17, 2026. Check the notice and its amendments for whether attendance was required, and whether another visit is offered.
Read from the notice and 4 attachments. 1 of 5 not read. Show which files.
- 26R0228 Amendment 0002.pdf (read)
- 26R0228 Amendment 0001.pdf (read)
- 26R0228 King Hall Bldg 291 - General Requirements.pdf (read)
- King Hall PPI 59 response photo request.pdf (read)
- 26R0228 King Hall Site Visit Log.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- Design and build a major renovation of King Hall, a dormitory of about 172,000 square feet with four floors above ground and a basement.
- Remove hazardous materials and stop water leaks in the building envelope; an early start on abatement and demolition is allowed before the overall 100% design is approved.
- Replace the roofs, windows and storefront entrances, and repair the exterior masonry.
- Replace building-wide mechanical, plumbing, electrical, lighting, security, communications, fire protection and fire detection systems, with complete life safety upgrades.
- Build a new passenger elevator and add structural improvements to meet seismic (earthquake) requirements.
- Reconfigure interior space: new multi-purpose areas on the first floor, and move the SMART clinic from the third to the first deck.
- Add a new fire lane and other exterior site improvements.
- Design and build swing space (temporary space) for tenants and move furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE) out and back.
- Contract type
- Design-build task order under the GCC indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (IDIQ: work ordered as needed) multiple-award contract; awarded on a fair opportunity basis and priced as a total lump sum on the Price Proposal Form
- Period of performance
- 1,278 calendar days from date of award, including bid options and 10 calendar days for submission and approval of bonds and insurance (Amendment 0002; the General Requirements said 15 days)
- Place of performance
- Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island (King Hall, 291 Kollmeyer Street)
- Estimated value
- $100,000,000 to $250,000,000 (estimated price range given in the General Requirements)
- Contract vehicle
- Global Contingency Construction (GCC) multiple award contract, contracts N6247024D0019 through N6247024D0024; only the six holders can bid
- How they'll choose
- Best value tradeoff: the Government may pay more than the lowest price. Non-price factors together are about equal to price. The Government may award without discussions.
- Offers due
- October 29, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern (from the version posted Oct 13, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Only the PIEE Solicitation Module, in PDF format (no larger than 1.9 GB per file); emailed, mailed and hand-delivered offers are not accepted
- Page limits
- Factor 1 narrative work plan: 10 pages; up to 4 supplemental drawings on separate sheets or PDFs do not count; summary schedule: no page limit; past performance explanations (optional): 4 pages total
What they'll judge offers on
- Factor 1, Technical Solution: a narrative work plan (10 pages) and a summary-level schedule covering design, tenant relocation, hazardous material abatement and construction sequence
- Factor 2, Past Performance: judged on the firm's task orders under this multiple award contract; as important as Factor 1
- Price: total lump sum, checked against other offers, the Government's cost estimate, historical data and market survey results
What to include when you submit
- Send the price proposal and the non-price (Factor 1 and Factor 2) proposal at the same time but separately; leave price out of the technical proposal and technical content out of the price proposal.
- Include a cover page with solicitation number and title, firm name, address, phone, Employer Identification Number, Unique Entity ID in the System for Award Management (SAM), CAGE code, Federal Tax ID, and point of contact.
- Complete the Price Proposal Form, including every contract line item number (CLIN: one priced line of the order).
- Acknowledge Amendments 0001 and 0002 in the price package.
- Include a copy of your Representations and Certifications and proof of SAM registration.
- Submit the Arms Control Treaties certification (FAR 52.209-13) separately, with the offer.
- Include confirmation of your VETS-4212 filing (the annual veterans' employment report) for the 2024/2025 cycle.
- Send the bid guarantee bond on Standard Form 24 (SF 24): at least 20 percent of the proposed price, capped at $3 million.
- Base the schedule on a contract award date of March 15, 2027, which is for proposal purposes only; the schedule must not run longer than 1,278 calendar days.
- Keep your offer open for 120 calendar days from the response due date.
- Past performance information is optional: explanations of problems and fixes on this multiple award contract may run up to 4 pages.
After award, you must have
- Performance and payment bonds from the awardee 10 calendar days after award. From 26R0228 King Hall Bldg 291 - General Requirements.pdf:
Performance and Payment Bonds are required from the contract task order awardee ten (10) calendar days…
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification with 40 hours of training for anyone who disturbs or contacts soil in the contaminated areas of concern. From 26R0228 Amendment 0002.pdf:
…or contact soils in AsOC must complete 40 hours of…
Not in the notice text
- The full solicitation is on PIEE (piee.eb.mil, search N4008526R0228); the design-build request for proposals volumes (Attachment A), Price Proposal Form, pre-proposal inquiry form and PIEE instructions are listed as attached separately and were not read, and the General Requirements file was only partly read.
- The Price Proposal Form and the content of the bid options (Bid Option 1 and Option Item No. 2 are mentioned) were not read, so what the options cover is unknown.
- The site visit log (Amendment 0001) is a scanned PDF with no readable text, so who attended is unknown.
- The notice does not say whether any small business subcontracting goals apply to the six contract holders.
- The performance and payment bond amounts are not stated; only the bid guarantee amount is.
- The pre-proposal inquiry cutoff is set at 14 calendar days before the original October 16, 2026 due date, and Amendment 0002 says that cutoff was not extended; no calendar date is written.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside, but the notice names requirements you must meet before you can bid:
- Limited competition: only six multiple-award contract holders can bid.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Only the PIEE Solicitation Module, in PDF format (no larger than 1.9 GB per file); emailed, mailed and hand-delivered offers are not accepted. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
- 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 22, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, VA
- Product/service code
- Z2JZ · Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings
- Business type
- Construction & renovation (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 236220)
- Versions
12 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 27, 2026 · Amendment 0011Due Nov 5, 2026
- Oct 27, 2026 · Amendment 0010Due Nov 5, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 27, 2026 · Amendment 0009Due Oct 29, 2026
- Oct 26, 2026 · Amendment 0008Due Oct 29, 2026
- Oct 22, 2026 · Amendment 0007 (this version)Due Oct 29, 2026
- Oct 22, 2026 · Amendment 0006Due Oct 29, 2026
- Oct 13, 2026 · Amendment 0005Due Oct 29, 2026
- Oct 13, 2026 · Amendment 0004Due Oct 29, 2026 (changed)
- Sep 23, 2026 · Amendment 0003Due Oct 16, 2026
- Sep 23, 2026 · Amendment 0002Due Oct 16, 2026
- Sep 1, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Oct 16, 2026
- Sep 1, 2026 · SolicitationDue Oct 16, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
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