USACE Sources Sought: SCIF & Sensitive Facility Construction, Fort Meade — $27M Recompete

Why This Matters

SCIF construction at Fort Meade and NSA sites is some of the highest-value construction work available to SDVOSBs in the mid-Atlantic. The requirements are technically demanding (ICD 705 compliance, TEMPEST shielding, acoustic attenuation) but the certified contractor pool is small — which keeps competition manageable. The incumbent's decision not to rebid is unusual and likely reflects key personnel retirements. That's the opening.

USACE Baltimore tends to evaluate SCIF construction on a three-part framework: ICD 705 certifications, cleared workforce capacity (at minimum a Secret-level GC/PM), and local subcontractor network. Firms without the Fort Meade base access infrastructure will face startup delays that affect their price.

Recommended Action

If you've built a SCIF before — any size, any agency — document it in exhaustive detail for your capability statement: square footage, classification level, ICD standard met, timeline, and CO reference. USACE evaluators weight direct SCIF experience above all other construction past performance. If you haven't, team now with a SCIF-certified subcontractor and position them as your technical lead.

Risk Assessment

Performance bonding at 100% of contract value is standard for USACE construction — this is a significant capital requirement for smaller SDVOSBs. Also, cleared personnel requirements mean standard construction labor (union or otherwise) won't fully satisfy the workforce plan. The environmental compliance requirements at Fort Meade specifically (NDAA Section 2803 facilities) add regulatory burden that should be priced carefully.

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Source: SAM.gov Sources Sought W912DR-26-SS-0006 Confidence: 86% | NAICS: 236220 | Type: Sources Sought

Editor note: Confirm ICD 705 requirement and bonding thresholds with USACE before publishing.