US-FED-00000395131 - Market Intelligence - Richmond ARC - CM at Risk - Deadline October 2,2026

***NOTICE*** Use the link provided under “Submission Instructions“ to respond to the questions. Responses submitted any other way will not be accepted.REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / MARKET INTELLIGENCE NOTICEThis is a Request for Information (RFI) for market intelligence and for informational purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a Solicitation or a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no solicitation is currently available. Participation in this RFI is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be obligated to award any agreement or contract because of this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of information. Submitting a response will not affect a firm`s ability to submit a proposal should formal solicitation be issued in the future.NAICS Code: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction(Note: While Other Transaction Authority is not subject to FAR–based small business regulations, this NAICS code is provided for market research to help the Government understand the size and demographics of the interested industrial base.)Small Business Size Standard: $45 MillionPROJECT OVERVIEWThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District, has a requirement for the construction of Army Reserve Center (ARC) at DSCR Richmond, VA. The scope of work consists of furnishing all necessary equipment, materials, labor, supervision, quality control, and supplies to deliver a fully functional 300 Member Army Reserve Center, including an Un–Heated Storage (UHS) Building. ARC is estimated at 56,678 SF and the UHS is estimated at 1,217 SF.Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $30,000,000 $50,000,000PLANNED ACQUISITION STRATEGIES UNDER EVALUATION: Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) via Other Transaction Authority (OTA).The Louisville District is evaluating a Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) strategy utilizing an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a. This authority is intended for military construction projects that involve testing and experimentation associated with new and emergent construction technologies to achieve potential benefits such as enhanced mission resilience, improved installation support, or cost and schedule reduction.Currently, the Government has advanced the design to 65% and has the capability to progress to a full design. Therefore, the Government is utilizing this RFI to assess industry capability, interest, and the advantages of utilizing Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) utilizing an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a.The CM@Risk Course of Action (10 U.S.C. § 2808a):This path allows USACE to execute a construction project where the Construction Firm is brought in during the design. Based on the current status of the Richmond ARC design effort, the Louisville District anticipates onboarding the CMAR at around 90% completion.Phase 1 Preconstruction: The builder is hired during Phase 1 to act as an expert consultant, helping the Designer of Record (DOR) push the design from 90% to 100% using real–time market data and MII (MCACES 2nd Generation) cost comparisons.Phase 2 Construction: Once the design hits 100% and the MII estimate validates the open–book pricing, the agreement transitions to Phase 2, where the builder goes “At–Risk“ to construct the facility under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The DOR retains design liability, but the contractor drives constructability and assumes responsibility for layout, schedule, and trade coordination.The CM@Risk Pricing Structure:Preconstruction Services Fee: A small, fixed–price amount paid to the contractor strictly to fund their time spent helping the Architect Engineer (A/E) finalize the 90% design into a 100% design.The Target Fee: The contractor`s transparent profit margin for managing the actual construction, bid competitively upfront.The GMP: The absolute ceiling for the construction phase (Validated Direct Costs + Target Fee + Shared Contingency).