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SPECIAL NOTICE For Progressive Design-Build (PDB) under Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Project: Little Mountain Testing Facility (LMTF), Hill Air Force Base (HAFB), Utah (UT) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is issuing this special notice to announce an upcoming competition for a design and construction solicitation for LMTF using Progressive Design-Build under 10 USC §2808a Other Transaction Authority for Construction. This notice is for informational and planning purposes to allow interested parties to prepare for and provide feedback prior to the official solicitation release. Industry Day USACE intends to conduct an Industry Day on 14 May 2026 to provide an overview of the project, acquisition strategy, and anticipated requirements. This event will offer interested parties an opportunity to gain additional insight, ask questions, and provide input in advance of the solicitation release. This Industry Day will be conducted virtually, please Click Here (https://forms.osi.apps.mil/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=unZN_HzxUEy5p48xY9J1goy-3Z-zg7xCrdxMJ-PMIi9UNVFWTFpUWVg4M0o5WDk3RlBSQTJBRkpGQS4u) to sign up to attend this industry day by 11 May 2026 4:00PM Mountain time . Virtual link will be provided two days prior to the Virtual event. Project Overview Project Title: LMTF Location: HAFB, UT Agency: USACE, District Sacramento (SPK) NAICS Code: 236210 – Industrial Building Construction Total Program Funding: $111,500,000.00 Project Description The primary goal is to construct a 50,000 sq ft facility to house expanded testing capabilities in support of the Sentinel program at the Little Mountain Testing Facility. The facility is critical for meeting future Nuclear Hardness mission requirements. Key components of the construction include: A laboratory for specialized radiation effects equipment, test cells, and control rooms. Support areas for material storage, dosimetry testing, and a classified conference room. A receiving area with a loading dock to accommodate forklifts and delivery trucks. Robust construction featuring reinforced concrete, structural steel, and specialized shielding (concrete, earth barriers, and standoff distance) to contain radiation. The new facility will house advanced testing equipment, including the Advanced Radiation Environment Simulator (ARES) and a 14 MeV neutron generator, to provide dose rate and total dose testing for parts, modules, and entire systems. Acquisition Strategy (Pre-Award) The USACE will use a streamlined competitive selection process: Step 1 –White Papers: Interested parties will submit a Statement of Qualifications {max 10 pages} . The government intends to down-select up to three Companies to proceed to Step 2. Step 2 – Pitches: Selected Companies will participate in pitch meetings. One company will be selected as the Design-Build team for award of the initial design and preconstruction services with a modification for design completion and construction award. Award The agreement wil…
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