F35 Special Access Program

The Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District, has a requirement for the construction of an F-35 Special Access Program Facility at Ebbing Field ANG in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District, has a requirement for the construction of an F-35 Special Access Program Facility at Ebbing Field ANG in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Agency Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District
Solicitation Number W9127S25RA001
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 10/2025 (Estimate)
Award Date 03/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $100,000,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement  Other Construction Services
Duration  730 Days
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
236220

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts

Place of Performance:
  • Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
    • Ebbing Air National Guard Base
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/fd65a92b0de4439aa47023e9d4753406/view

Background

N/A

Requirements

  • Construction of an F-35 Special Access Program Facility for multi-country secure mission planning to support the bed-down of the F-35 aircraft located at Ebbing Field ANG in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
  • Construct an F-35 Special Access Program Facility providing controlled workspace for ICD 705 compliant secure flight planning and training, unclassified aircrew training and administrative space, aircrew flight equipment storage and maintenance, and step desk to support combat crew functions.
  • The facility is segregated to support up to three foreign countries using separate secure systems.
  • The facility includes concrete floor slabs and footings on pile foundation, structural steel frame, brick masonry finish walls, concrete decking, and a combination pitched standing seam metal and flat roof.
  • The facility has lightning protection, fire detection and suppression, intrusion detection, and all required supporting facilities to provide a complete and usable facility including utilities, pavements, site improvements, and communication support.
  • Privatized utility connection fees are included in their respective supporting facilities line item.
  • Facility will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01.
  • This project will comply with Department of Defense antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01.
  • Air Conditioning: 195 Tons.

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