Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE
Instrument Landing Structure (ILS)
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | W9126G27RA021 |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEPT OF THE ARMY / W076 ENDIST FT WORTH |
| NAICS | 238910 — Site Preparation Contractors |
| PSC | Y1PZ |
| Set-aside | Small Business (total) |
| Posted | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 2, 2026 (2026-11-02T14:00:00-06:00) |
| Place of performance | Fort Polk, LA |
| Primary contact | Christine Noriega · christine.noriega@usace.army.mil |
Description (excerpt)
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information or industry response to this notice or any follow up information requests. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future procurement. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the System for Award Management (SAM). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor SAM for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The acquisition strategy will be determined based on responses received from this notice and/or other market research methods. The planned acquisition strategy will be posted in SAM upon completion of market research analysis. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). All are highly encouraged to respond. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, intends to solicit and award a contract for site and preparatory construction work associated with an unmanned ILS. The anticipated acquisition will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price (FFP), design-bid-build (DBB), definitive contract. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with RFO 15.103-3, using the Highest Technically Rated with a Fair and Reasonable Price evaluation approach. The Government is seeking experienced firms to perform site preparation and construction work associated with an unmanned ILS site. The site will accommodate three primary elements of Government-Furnished, Government-Installed (GFGI) electronic equipment under a separate contract: a directional localizer, a glide slope indicator, and radio marker beacons. The scope of work includes demolition; rerouting existing drainage systems and utilities, as necessary; installation of new utility service lines; gate installation; and site filling and finish grading to support the subsequent installation of the ILS equipment. The target price range for this project is between $7.8M and $9.5M. The estimated Period of Performance is 540 calendar days. The North American Industry Classific …