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How to respond to the Army’s Eielson AFB construction market research
What the Army is researching
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, is gathering industry feedback on two planned projects at Eielson Air Force Base: a Joint Mobility Center expansion and a 225-bed permanent party dormitory. This is a Request for Information for market research, not a solicitation or request for proposal.
The estimated values are about $249.2 million for the Joint Mobility Center and $305 million for the dormitory. The Army expects design to start in FY27, with construction expected to start in FY29 for the Joint Mobility Center and FY28 for the dormitory. Responses will help inform the acquisition approach and delivery method.
Key date and what the deadline means
Email the Market Intelligence Questionnaire by October 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time. The notice’s deadline listing gives 6:00 p.m. ET for the same date; follow the submission instruction’s Alaska Time cutoff and send your response early.
The deadline is for submitting market research, not a bid. The notice says participation is voluntary, the Government is not obligated to award a contract or agreement, and responding will not affect a firm’s ability to submit a proposal if a formal solicitation is issued later.
Who may find this relevant
This notice may interest firms with experience in commercial and institutional building construction, the category identified by NAICS 236220. The two projects involve substantial building work, including a deployment processing facility and a three-story dormitory with utilities and supporting site facilities.
The notice anticipates using an Other Transaction agreement for each project. The final delivery method has not been chosen and may be Progressive Design-Build or Construction Manager at Risk. The stated $45 million small-business size standard is provided for market research; the notice explains that Other Transaction Authority is not subject to FAR-based small-business regulations.
How to access and send a response
Open the opportunity through “View original source” on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the opportunity. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some opportunities do not require one.
Use the attached Market Intelligence Questionnaire and email your response to Mark Corn, Kim Tripp, Theresa Afrank, and Jennifer Gosh by the stated deadline. The notice directs questions about the requirement or issues to Mark Corn and Kim Tripp.
Prepare useful market feedback
Read the questionnaire and answer its questions directly. Be clear about which project or projects your firm is addressing, and describe relevant experience and capabilities in terms that connect to the stated project work.
The Army is assessing industry capability and interest, including the proposed Other Transaction approach and possible delivery methods. Give specific, practical feedback on your firm’s ability to support the work and on the approach described in the notice. Treat this as market research, not a price proposal, and allow time to send the questionnaire before the Alaska Time cutoff.
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