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Ebbing RSAF F35B Vertical Landing Pad W9127S26BA002

Solicitation W9127S26BA002 Copied Notice ID 184e069a57154258b38048e12c0b0872 Copied DEPT OF DEFENSE — W076 ENDIST FT WORTH
SAM.gov
Posted
May 01, 2026
Deadline
Apr 30, 2026
Set-aside
SBA
NAICS
237310
PSC
Y1BD

Summary

AI-generated · Apr 17, 2026

Plan to build a firm-fixed-price, design-bid-build project to install an F-35B vertical landing pad and connecting taxiway at Fort Smith, AR. The work includes a single vertical landing pad for STOVL operations using a combination of advanced high-temperature concrete and standard runway concrete, plus a taxiway linking to existing runways/taxiways and improvements to existing taxiways and shoulders. It also requires lighting, pavement markings, drainage, and all other necessary features to meet project requirements, with an estimated price range of $5–$10 million and a duration of about 270 days.

This market research aims to determine if small and large businesses can support the requirement. Respondents should provide: company name and address, point of contact, Unique Entity Identifier, and e-mail; indicate interest in bidding; business size classification; examples of experience with high-temperature concrete mix design and placement per UFC 3-260-02 and with airport runway/taxiway projects per UFC 3-260-01; bonding capacity (per-contract and aggregate); and a concise five-page response. Indicate willingness to respond to a future solicitation, with responses preferably sent by e-mail.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE W9127S26BA002 Ebbing RSAF F35B Vertical Landing Pad Fort Smith, Arkansas 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. Responses to the source sought will be utilized with other market research methods to establish the planned acquisition strategy. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to determine if Small Business and Large Business firms are available to support the requirement for a Firm Fixed-Price, Design- Bid-Build, F-35B Vertical Landing Pad and Taxiway at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Anticipated solicitation of October 2026. Summary of Work: Construct an F-35B Vertical Landing Pad and Taxiway. The project consists of a single vertical landing pad (VLP) to support the F-35B short take off vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft. The pad will consist of a combination of advanced high temperature concrete (HTC) material and standard runway grade concrete. A taxiway connecting existing runways and taxiways to vertical landing pad will also be constructed and existing taxiways and shoulders will be improved as part of this project. Project includes the construction of lighting, striping, drainage, and all other applicable features to meet the requirements of the project. In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Estimated duration of the project is 270 days. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237310, small business size standard of $45,000,000. Product Service Code (PSC) - Y1BD, Construction of Airport Runways and Taxiways Request for Information: Firm s name, address, point of contact, phone number, Unique Entity Identifier and e-mail address. Firm s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. Firm s Business Size LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB. Do you have experience with high temperature concrete mix design and placement, IAW UFC 3-260-02 Pavement Design for Airfields? If so, please provide the Government with a brief explanation of the project(s). Do you have experience with airport runway and taxiway projects, IAW UFC 3-260-01 Airfield and Heliport Planning? If so, provide a brief explanation of the project(s). Firm s Bonding Capacity (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars). Firm response to this Notice shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: Interested Firms shall respond to this Notice no later than 30 April 2026. Email your response to Markeith Berry at markeith.j.berry@usace.army.mil and Christopher R. Preston II at christopher.r.preston@usace.army.mil. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE.

From Sources Sought posted on Apr 16, 2026

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE W9127S26BA002 Ebbing RSAF F35B Vertical Landing Pad Fort Smith, Arkansas 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. Responses to the source sought will be utilized with other market research methods to establish the planned acquisition strategy. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to determine if Small Business and Large Business firms are available to support the requirement for a Firm Fixed-Price, Design- Bid-Build, F-35B Vertical Landing Pad and Taxiway at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Anticipated solicitation of October 2026. Summary of Work: Construct an F-35B Vertical Landing Pad and Taxiway. The project consists of a single vertical landing pad (VLP) to support the F-35B short take off vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft. The pad will consist of a combination of advanced high temperature concrete (HTC) material and standard runway grade concrete. A taxiway connecting existing runways and taxiways to vertical landing pad will also be constructed and existing taxiways and shoulders will be improved as part of this project. Project includes the construction of lighting, striping, drainage, and all other applicable features to meet the requirements of the project. In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Estimated duration of the project is 270 days. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237310, small business size standard of $45,000,000. Product Service Code (PSC) - Y1BD, Construction of Airport Runways and Taxiways Request for Information: Firm s name, address, point of contact, phone number, Unique Entity Identifier and e-mail address. Firm s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. Firm s Business Size LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB. Do you have experience with high temperature concrete mix design and placement, IAW UFC 3-260-02 Pavement Design for Airfields? If so, please provide the Government with a brief explanation of the project(s). Do you have experience with airport runway and taxiway projects, IAW UFC 3-260-01 Airfield and Heliport Planning? If so, provide a brief explanation of the project(s). Firm s Bonding Capacity (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars). Firm response to this Notice shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: Interested Firms shall respond to this Notice no later than 30 April 2026. Email your response to Markeith Berry at markeith.j.berry@usace.army.mil and Christopher R. Preston II at christopher.r.preston@usace.army.mil. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE.

From Sources Sought posted on May 01, 2026

Notice history

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Details

Solicitation number W9127S26BA002
Notice ID 184e069a57154258b38048e12c0b0872
Notice type Sources Sought
Product / Service (PSC) Y1BD
NAICS 237310
Place of performance Fort Smith, Arkansas
Archive date May 15, 2026

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Contacts

primary
Markeith Berry

Email

Phone

secondary
CHRISTOPHER PRESTON

Email

Phone

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEPT OF THE ARMY
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN
ENDIST FT WORTH
W076 ENDIST FT WORTH

Place of Performance

Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903
USA

Dates

Posted May 01, 2026 3 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 1 day ago
Due Apr 30, 2026 3 months ago