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Design-Build Renovation of Building 164, Outdoor Recreation Center, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND.FA6648 482 LSS LGC · Response deadline: Mon, 23 Nov 2026

What the government is buying

The Air Force Reserve Command is soliciting a design-build contract for renovation work at Building 164, the Outdoor Recreation Center at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida. Under a design-build arrangement, a single contractor is responsible for both designing and constructing the renovation, rather than the government separately hiring a designer and builder. This method typically streamlines project delivery and can reduce overall schedule risk.

The work involves commercial and institutional building construction, as indicated by NAICS code 236220. This category covers new construction, additions, alterations, reconstruction, and repair of commercial and institutional buildings. For a military installation like Homestead Air Reserve Base, this type of renovation likely includes structural modifications, interior updates, systems replacement, and compliance with federal construction standards. see the solicitation

Key facts

Who can bid

This solicitation is full and open competition with no set-aside restriction, meaning any responsible source—large or small business—may submit a bid. However, the NAICS code 236220 carries a Small Business Administration size standard of $47.5 million in average annual receipts. Firms at or below this threshold qualify as small businesses under SBA definitions.

Contractors should confirm their SAM.gov registration is active, verify Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) profile accuracy if claiming small business status, and ensure any required past performance references and bonding capacity align with a federal design-build project. see the solicitation

How to put together a competitive bid

Design-build proposals differ significantly from design-bid-build solicitations. The government will evaluate both technical approach and price, so your proposal must demonstrate integrated design and construction capability.

For this open competition, consider these steps:

• Team strategically. If you lack in-house architectural or engineering capacity, secure a licensed design firm as a subcontractor or joint venture partner early. Document this relationship in your proposal.
• Demonstrate relevant experience. Prior military base work, especially on Air Force or Reserve installations, carries weight. Highlight familiarity with UFC (Unified Facilities Criteria), anti-terrorism/force protection standards, and Department of Defense security requirements.
• Address site-specific factors. Homestead Air Reserve Base is in South Florida—hurricane-prone, with strict wind-load requirements and potential sea-level-rise considerations. Your technical approach should account for resilience and Florida building code compliance.
• Bonding and financial capacity. Verify your surety can support the estimated project value. Federal construction projects typically require bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds.
• Small business participation plan. Even without a set-aside, subcontracting plans may be evaluated. If you're a large business, articulate meaningful small business subcontracting goals.
• Past performance. Prepare more than the minimum required references; government evaluators scrutinize timeliness, quality, and customer satisfaction on comparable projects.

Next steps

Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number FA6648-27-R-0001. Review all technical specifications, evaluation criteria, and proposal instructions before beginning your response.

Critical deadline: Proposals are due November 23, 2026, by 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Late submissions will not be considered. Allow ample time for SAM.gov technical submission and any required delivery of hard copy materials if specified in the solicitation. see the solicitation

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