Contract · Federal

Dona Ana Base Camp Expansion - OT Feasibility & Business Feedback

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: Chaparral, NM
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Sep 2, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction look up NAICS codes
PSC code: Y1FC - Construction of Structures and Facilities (general category)

Timeline

Posted

Sep 2, 2026
Listing updated

Sep 13, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What contracts like this typically pay

est. $64K-$994K

Estimated from 472 similar past awards nationwide, NAICS 236220.

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What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: Chaparral, NM
NAICS: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Scope: Federal

SUBJECT: Sources Sought Notice – Market Research & Technical Capabilities: Dona Ana Base Camp Expansion (PN# 096851) DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought (SS) is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or an Invitation for Bids (IFB).

This notice is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a (Other Transaction Authority for Construction and Repair) and is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

No solicitation is available at this time.

The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.

Purpose & Project Scope The U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Worth District, in support of Dona Base Camp, NM via Fort Bliss, TX is seeking capabilities statements from qualified firms (both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors) to design and construct a comprehensive set of facilities to support an additional 2,200 soldiers, expanding the camp's capacity to 4,000 to support a full Brigade Combat Team (BCT) during mobilization and rotational training exercises.

The Government is exploring the use of an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement under 10 U.S.C. § 2808a to execute this requirement within a fixed Construction Cost Limitation (CCL) / Directed Amount of $190,000,000.00.

Submission Requirements: - Interested firms are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement (maximum 5 pages) containing: Company Information: Name, address, CAGE code, UEI, and confirmation of Non-Traditional Defense Contractor status (per 10 U.S.C. § 3157).

Bonding Capacity: Evidence of a single-project bonding capacity of at least $200,000,000.00 and aggregate of $500,000,000.00.

Relevant Experience: Summaries of up to three (3) comparable design-build projects executed within the last...

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