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. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District is conducting market research to explore the use of alternative delivery methods, specifically Integrated Design and Construction, for projects at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This sources sought notice aims to identify potential sources capable of supporting pre-construction activities and the construction of secure facilities compliant with ICD-705 standards. These requirements support the Air Force Central Command and the Al Udeid Air Base 2040 Strategic Master Plan. Potential work involves hardened underground combat centers, squadron operations buildings, secure administrative headquarters, and various operational facilities such as command and control centers and secure warehouses. The scope also encompasses site security, access control systems, and infrastructure including parking garages and antenna yards.
The Department of the Army identifies this requirement under NAICS 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and PSC Y1AZ Construction of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. While the primary construction classification is noted, the government also anticipates requirements falling under engineering services. This notice is issued for planning purposes and does not utilize a set-aside, indicated as acronym NONE and explanation NONE. Although the place of performance is Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the notice metadata lists Winchester, Virginia, as a primary location associated with the issuing office.
Responses to this market research are due by June 6, 2026, though the project description specifies a questionnaire deadline of June 5, 2026. Submissions are intended to assist the government in making acquisition decisions and evaluating market capabilities. Solicitation number W912ER26RQDA3 includes two attachments: a questionnaire regarding special projects and a sample RFI questionnaire. All inquiries are directed to the contract specialists, Tracy Gusukuma and Mikayla Shanholtzer.
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