Renovation at Truman Hall Headquarters in Fort Belvoir, VA
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION GREAT LAKES AND OHIO.ENDIST LOUISVILLE.W072 ENDIST LOUISVILLE · Response deadline: Fri, 20 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District is soliciting bids for renovation work at Truman Hall Headquarters located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. This is a construction project under NAICS 236220, which covers Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—a category that includes remodeling, repair, and renovation of existing structures such as government office buildings, military facilities, and other institutional properties.
Renovation of military headquarters buildings typically encompasses structural repairs, interior modernization, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, life-safety improvements, and accessibility compliance work. The specific scope, including square footage, phases, and technical requirements, will be detailed in the full solicitation documents. See the solicitation.
Key facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Division Great Lakes and Ohio, Louisville District (W072 ENDIST LOUISVILLE) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | W912QR27Q1CQ2 |
| NAICS | 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction |
| Set-aside | None (full and open competition) |
| Response deadline | November 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time |
| Place of performance | Not specified in metadata; see the solicitation |
Who can bid
This is a full and open competition with no small-business set-aside. All responsible contractors—large and small—may submit bids. However, small businesses remain eligible to compete.
To bid, a firm must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and should hold any required construction-specific certifications. For federal construction work, contractors typically need:
- DCAA/DCMA-compliant accounting systems (for cost-type or negotiated contracts)
- Experience with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements
- Ability to meet OSHA and USACE safety standards
- Appropriate bonding capacity for project size (performance and payment bonds are standard for federal construction)
Small businesses should assess whether they can meet any project size requirements, subcontracting limitations, and past-performance criteria that may appear in the evaluation factors. See the solicitation.
How to put together a competitive bid
For open competition construction solicitations, winning bids typically differentiate on price, technical approach, and past performance. Specific strategies include:
- Obtain and analyze all solicitation attachments: Request the full plans, specifications, and geotechnical reports through SAM.gov to understand material quantities, phasing constraints, and any hazardous material abatement requirements common in older military facilities like Truman Hall.
- Visit the site if a site visit is offered or required: Fort Belvoir is an active military installation; access restrictions, security clearance requirements, and working-hour limitations can significantly affect labor costs and scheduling. See the solicitation.
- Price labor carefully using Davis-Bacon wage determinations: The Department of Labor sets prevailing wages by county (Fairfax County, VA for Fort Belvoir). Confirm the applicable wage determination in the solicitation and factor in fringe benefits and payroll burden.
- Evaluate subcontracting strategy: For specialized trades—electrical, HVAC, fire protection, or asbestos/lead abatement—identify qualified subcontractors early and obtain committed pricing. Document subcontractor qualifications if small-business participation is an evaluation factor.
- Prepare strong past-performance references: Federal construction evaluations heavily weight comparable projects, especially USACE, other DOD, or GSA renovation work of similar scale and complexity.
Next steps
- Access the full solicitation immediately on SAM.gov using solicitation number W912QR27Q1CQ2
- Download all attachments, including drawings, specifications, and amendments—these contain the definitive scope and evaluation criteria
- Confirm the response deadline: All submissions are due November 20, 2026, by 11:00 AM Eastern Time; account for system processing time if submitting electronically
- Submit questions through the designated SAM.gov Q&A process if any ambiguities exist; note any deadline for questions stated in the solicitation
View the official notice on SAM.gov →