U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS · SACRAMENTO DISTRICT
USACE Sacramento Small Business Construction MATOC
Solicitation W9123827RA005 · GDI Consulting BidCAST
Total Small Business | NAICS 236220
Shared program ceiling
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Solicitation Summary
USACE Sacramento District is procuring a small-business multiple-award construction vehicle for design-build and design-bid-build work within its district boundaries. The original package establishes a $465 million shared ceiling and targets approximately five to seven firm-fixed-price IDIQ awards, with fewer awards possible.
This briefing supports capture planning and does not replace the current solicitation, attachments and amendments.
Solicitation in a Nutshell
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Agency | USACE Sacramento District |
| Solicitation | W9123827RA005 |
| Stage | Issued solicitation, Phase One of a two-phase selection |
| Set-aside / NAICS | Total Small Business / 236220 |
| Program ceiling | $465 million cumulative across all awardees |
| Target awards | Approximately five to seven; the government may make fewer |
| Phase One deadline | December 2, 2026, 10:00 AM PST; confirm current amendments |
| Bonding | Original instructions require $10 million single-project and at least $30 million aggregate capacity |
| Amendment currency | Live PIEE amendments and Q&A not verified |
| Official source | SAM.gov notice and official document route |
Background
The current solicitation follows presolicitation W9123826RA014. Work includes new construction, additions, alterations, renovations, maintenance, repairs and demolition of commercial and institutional facilities, with incidental horizontal work, utilities and infrastructure. The district office address is not the place of performance for every task order.
Requirements and Capture Considerations
Phase One evaluates Past Performance as the more important factor and Organizational and Technical Approach as the less important factor. Up to ten firms may advance; advancement is not an award. The original instructions request three to five project narratives, up to four pages each and twenty pages total, plus the separate Organizational and Technical Approach response capped at ten pages. These are page ceilings, not required minimum lengths.
GDI capture considerations:
- Build an evidence-backed project portfolio against the stated prime, design-build, design-bid-build, value and recency criteria.
- Confirm the lead designer arrangement: in-house, joint venture and subcontract arrangements have different documentation needs. An external designer is not universally mandatory.
- Verify bonding and phase-specific submission documents. The SF1442 guarantee checkbox conflicts with the Phase One instruction text and needs clarification.
- Reconcile the original ordering-period calendar inconsistency and all subsequent amendments. Do not infer a firm award or start date.
- Prepare for later Phase Two requirements only when issued. Combined nonprice factors are significantly more important than price; the instructions do not assign an 85% numerical weighting.
How can GDIC Help?
GDI Consulting supports capture planning, requirements analysis, proposal development, proposal management and review. We help organize your pursuit around verified acquisition requirements and evidence your team can substantiate.
Contact [email protected].
Source and Update Note
Reviewed November 3, 2026. Official government notice. This briefing is grounded in the supplied original solicitation and incorporated attachments. The live PIEE amendment and Q&A check could not be completed. Current amendment completeness is unverified. Official notices, amendments and phase-specific instructions govern. GDI capture commentary is distinct from government requirements.
