How to bid on FLETC Charleston’s Construction IDIQ Contract

What FLETC plans to buy

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center plans to award one firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract for construction, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs at its Charleston facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. Work will be ordered through individual task orders and may cover several construction trades.

The contract has a $50,000 minimum guarantee and a $33 million maximum over its life. Individual task orders are expected to range from about $2,000 to $1.5 million. This is a pre-solicitation notice, not a request for proposals.

Dates and what to expect

The notice was published October 19, 2026. The response deadline shown for this notice is November 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.

FLETC anticipates posting the solicitation on SAM.gov within two to four weeks, with proposals due about 30 calendar days after issuance. Those are anticipated timings; monitor SAM.gov for the solicitation and any amendments. The solicitation will provide site-visit details and access instructions. Vendors are asked to respond promptly to allow time for base-access processing.

Who this opportunity may suit

This acquisition is set aside for HUBZone small-business concerns. It may suit a construction firm able to handle varied building and structure work in the Charleston area, either with its own workforce or through subcontracting.

FAR 52.219-14 applies: the contractor must perform at least 15 percent of the contract cost, excluding materials, with its own employees. The notice also anticipates significant subcontracting opportunities.

How to follow the opportunity

Use the opportunity’s “View original source” control to open it on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to reach the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids are accessible without one.

The notice directs interested vendors to monitor SAM.gov for the solicitation and amendments. Look for solicitation number 70LCHS26RPFB00001 and follow the instructions in the solicitation when it is issued.

Prepare for an IDIQ construction response

Review the solicitation carefully when it appears, especially the proposal instructions, task-order process, site-visit information, and any amendments. Track required actions and deadlines so that access processing or document questions do not delay your response.

Assess whether your team can cover the range of trades and task sizes described. Plan how your own employees will meet the stated 15 percent performance requirement, and identify subcontracting capabilities where useful.

The notice says task-order pricing will use the most current R.S. Means Facility Construction Cost Data Book, adjusted by the Charleston City Cost Index multiplier, with the contractor’s coefficient applied to adjusted bare costs. Understand that pricing method before building your response.