Industry Day - Sentinel Utility Infrastructure Improvements at MAFB
Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W071 ENDIST SEATTLE
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
W912DW26S1CE0_IndustryDay
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
237130
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-08
Response deadline
Oct 19, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Malmstrom AFB, MT
Contracting contact
kyla.m.couch@usace.army.mil
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, intends to conduct a virtual Industry Day to provide industry partners with information regarding the Sentinel Utility Infrastructure Improvements project including the intended acquisition approach utilizing Other Transaction Authority via Construction Management at Risk. The purpose will be to gather feedback and foster open communication between government and industry. Event Details: Date: 21 October 2026 Time: 0900-1200 PT Format: Virtual (Link will be provided to registered attendees 1 day prior to the event) Registration Due Date: 19 October 2026 Who Should Attend: All interested vendors, including small businesses, large businesses, and other industry partners. Attendance at this event is not mandatory. Event link will be provided to those that complete the event registration via the link provided below. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Sentinel (Ground Based Strategic Deterrent) program is modernizing the Nation’s land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force. At Malmstrom AFB, the Air Force is constructing a suite of new facilities collectively referred to as the Operations and Maintenance Complex (OMC), together with associated support facilities. The Utility Infrastructure Project is the critical enabling backbone that must be in place before the remaining Sentinel facilities can be constructed and made operational. Scope of the Utility Infrastructure Improvements project includes construction of a comprehensive utilities distribution system serving the entire Sentinel GBSD Complex at Malmstrom AFB. Primary elements include: Electrical distribution systems, including connection to / expansion of electrical substation capacity as required to serve the new campus. Water distribution and related appurtenances. Wastewater collection and connection to treatment systems. Natural gas service to the campus. Telecommunications backbone connectivity, including fiber services to Information Transfer Nodes (ITNs), electrical substation, water pump stations, and related Base utility facilities. Associated site work: clearing, grubbing, grading, minor demolition, drainage, utility and communications connections, access paving, parking, and walkways as applicable. Additional Information: Please note that this special notice relates to previously issued Special Notice ID “W912DW26S1CE0” titled, "Request for Information - Sentinel Utility Infrastructure, Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT" Note: This is an Industry Day notice only. This notice is solely for informational purposes regarding an upcoming industry day and should not be construed as a request for offers or proposals. The Government is not committed to issuing a solicitation or awarding an agreement based on this notice.
Contact
Point of contact
Kyla Couch
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
kyla.m.couch@usace.army.mil
Secondary
Sherry.S.Rhoden@usace.army.mil
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