PRE SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR DESIGN-BID-BUILD (DBB) P171 WEAPONS MAGAZINES, NAVAL WEAPONS STATION YORKTOWN, YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA

This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. 

The intent of this pre-solicitation synopsis is to make notice of a proposed contract action for performing construction services for Design-Bid-Build (DBB) P171 Weapons Magazines, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Yorktown, Virginia.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This Design-Bid-Build project will construct five (5) Containerized Long Weapons Storage Two Bay (CLWS 2B) High Explosive magazines, two segregation facilities, and one forklift charging station to support Naval Munitions Command Atlantic. Magazine construction will consist of reinforced concrete mat foundations, walls, floors, entrance and loading aprons. Segregation facilities will be constructed of pile foundations, reinforced concrete walls, floors, roof, entrance and loading aprons. Facility-related control systems include cybersecurity features.

Paving and site improvements includes relocation of Turkey Road, access drives, stormwater management features, paved truck loading and unloading area, perimeter security fencing and gates, signage and landscaping.

The completion time for this contract is 1,287 calendar days after award.

This solicitation is being advertised as "Unrestricted" for full and open competition. This source selection procurement requires both non-price (technical and past performance) and price proposals and will utilize the best value continuum process at Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overall (RFO) 15.103-1, Tradeoff.  The basis for evaluation and evaluation factors for award will be included in the solicitation.  Large business concerns are required to submit a subcontracting plan prior to award of the contract.

The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, and the Small Business Size Standard is $45,000,000. 

In accordance with DFARS Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 236.204(iii), the magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000,000 to $250,000,000.

This office anticipates award of a contract for these services by September 2026.

A Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and a Sources Sought Notice was conducted and issued on 06 November 2025, seeking eligible Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses to determine the opportunity for a set-aside. The Government invited prospective offerors with the capabilities of performing construction services that meet or exceed the stated requirement to submit a capabilities statement.  Respondents were required to submit relevant experience in performing efforts of similar size, scope, and complexity within the last fifteen (15) years. Based on the market research conducted for this procurement and in accordance with RFO 19.104-1, the Contracting Officer has determined that there is not a reasonable expectation that an adequate number of Small Business firms would respond to or be qualified to perform the requirements of this solicitation. Successful award and completion of the requirements can be achieved by soliciting the contract as "Unrestricted" for full and open competition. A DD2579 Small Business Coordination Record was approved by the NAVFAC MIDLANT Small Business Professional on 13 January 2026. On 13 January 2026, the Small Business Administration (SBA) Procurement Center Representative (PCR) concurred with this recommendation.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic CON22 on or about 30 April 2026. The solicitation number will be N40085-26-R-0020.  All documents will be in Adobe PDF file format and downloadable from the PIEE and Sam.gov website. The official address to the solicitation is https://piee.eb.mil and https://www.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to register for the solicitation when downloading from the website. Only registered contractors will be notified by email when amendments to the solicitation are issued. A free Acrobat Reader, required to view the PDF files, can be downloaded from the Adobe website.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).  You must have an active registration in SAM to do business with the federal government.  For additional information, go to https://www.sam.gov.

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Kristy Gerrek at kristy.l.gerrek.civ@us.navy.mil.