Projects at Al Udeid Air Base(AUAB), Qatar - Alternative Delivery Method - Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC)
Contact and place of performance
Tracy Gusukuma
Winchester, VA 22602
USA
DESCRIPTION The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Middle East District (SWM) considering the use of alternative delivery methods such as Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC) to support the pre-construction activities and construction of secure facilities that are ICD-705 compliant at Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB), Qatar. This Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice was previously explored under separ...
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GENERAL SCOPE
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Southwestern Division, Middle East District (SWM) anticipates a potential Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC) requirement to support the pre-construction activities and construction of secure facilities that are ICD-705 compliant at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. These requirements stem from the Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) and the Al Udeid Air Base 2040 Strategic Master Plan (SMP 2040).
Anticipated projects may include one or more of the following:
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for the potential design requirement is anticipated to be 541330 Engineering Services.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for the potential construction requirement is anticipated to be 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.
RESPONSES
Please complete the questionnaire at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/CR4dMjLM6q by 5 June 2026 11:59 Eastern Time. SWM is seeking both positive and negative feedback on the questions in the questionnaire. Please be concise in your responses.
Questions may be sent by e-mail to the Contract Specialists, Tracy Gusukuma at [email protected] and Mikayla Shanholtzer at [email protected]. Please include, ‘MARKET RESEARCH QDA Special Projects’ in the e-mail subject line.
UPDATE 14 MAY 2026: Corrected description response date from 29 May 2026 to 5 June 2026.
The U.S. Department of the Army, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for the design and construction of secure facilities at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This Sources Sought notice, solicitation number W912ER26RQDA3, explores the use of an Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC) alternative delivery method to support the Air Force Central Command and the Al Udeid Air Base 2040 Strategic Master Plan. The requirement involves pre-construction and construction activities for ICD-705 compliant facilities, including hardened underground combat centers, squadron operations buildings for various airframes, and secure administrative headquarters.
The scope of work encompasses various operation and administrative facilities such as command and control centers, operational readiness buildings, and secure warehouse facilities. Requirements also include site security and access control measures, featuring guard house complexes, secure perimeter fencing, intrusion detection systems, and closed-circuit television surveillance. Infrastructure projects may include parking garages, antennae yards, and shelter buildings. This opportunity is classified under NAICS 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and PSC Y1AZ Construction of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Although the primary classification is for construction, the design portion of the potential IDaC requirement is associated with NAICS 541330 Engineering Services.
There is currently no set-aside for this requirement, designated as acronym NONE and explanation NONE. While the place of performance is Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the primary contracting office is located in Winchester, Virginia. Interested parties are requested to submit responses by June 6, 2026. The notice includes two attachments: the QDA Special Projects IDaC Questionnaire and a sample PDF version of that questionnaire. The primary points of contact for this research are Tracy Gusukuma and Mikayla Shanholtzer.
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