Construction of a Base Perimeter Security Fence at Rygge Air Force Base, Norway

This Sources Sought is for market research purposes only – it is not a Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, or Invitation for Bid. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make awards, or pay for respondent's expenditures made in response to this notice. Interested vendors are responsible for monitoring this notice for any subsequent changes. All submissions become government property and will not be returned. The purpose of this notice is to afford industry the opportunity to submit company profiles with capability statements, provide acquisition strategy feedback, and express interest in the potential procurement.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District is considering issuing a solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of a base perimeter security fence at Air Force Base Rygge, located in Norway. The project’s anticipated magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00 with a construction duration of 17 months from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The anticipated NAICS code is: 238990 – All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. A solicitation would be publicized around July 2025 with a possibility of a preproposal conference and/or site-visit, and a contract award around September 2025.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project includes the construction of a base perimeter security fence that will provide consistent, secure, and operational boundary for the Air Force Base. The project will include a boundary fence, patrol road, gates, and utility conduits/manholes for future electronic security.

CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

Vendors interested in the potential procurement should submit a brief capabilities statement as one PDF no more than 10 pages. The capabilities statement shall include the following.

1. Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. Include CAGE code and UEI number from the company’s SAM registration.

2. A completed Experience/Capability Worksheet along with a brief description of experience with similar construction projects performed within the past ten years in any of the following areas that may be required for the project. Describe if work was performed as a prime or subcontractor, the location (name of city and country), and value in U.S. dollars.

(a.) Firm’s experience with construction/installation of perimeter security fences.

(b.) Provide your firm’s resource availability (staffing and equipment) to perform work in Norway.

3. Firm’s Joint Venture information or Teaming Arrangements they anticipate using for this project (if applicable)

4. The company’s capability for bonding and to perform the construction project in Norway, especially in Rygge.

5. Feedback, if any, on the acquisition strategy for the Government to consider, such as Request For Proposal using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or Tradeoff source selection process, Invitation For Bid, sole source, etc.

Email capabilities statement to the following, and reference W912GB25X16V3 in the subject line of the email:

Melodie Clare, Contract Specialist at Melodie.E.Clare@usace.army.mil

Jordan Quantock, Contracting Officer at Jordan.M.Quantock3@usace.army.mil

All interested contractors should submit responses via email by 1400 hours Central European Summer Time (CEST) on 02 June 2025. Submit responses and information to melodie.e.clare@usace.army.mil.

Submissions will be shared with the Government project delivery team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence. No feedback will be provided to respondents regarding their submissions. If you have any questions, contact Melodie Clare and Jordan Quantock by email.

Note: Any solicitation issued resulting from this notice will be in a separate announcement. A company must be registered and active in SAM to be considered for contract award. Further instructions and information can be found at https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration.