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Repair Aeronautics Laboratory - USAFA

Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W071 ENDIST OMAHA
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
W9128F27SM002
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
236220
Product service code
Z2KZ
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-09-30
Response deadline
Oct 23, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
sarah.a.martin@usace.army.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

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.

Contact

Point of contact
Sarah Martin
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
sarah.a.martin@usace.army.mil
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