Source Sought for Industry Capabilities to Construct New World Screwworm Facility

This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, is seeking qualified firms capable of constructing a new New World Screwworm (NWS) sterile fly facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. The project involves the design and construction of a specialized facility for mass rearing and sterilization of NWS flies, with an anticipated production of 300 million flies per week. The estimated magnitude of construction is over $500,000,000. Responses are due by October 12, 2025, at 2 pm Central Time. Interested firms should demonstrate experience in large-scale design and construction, laboratory/research facility construction, and provide feedback on successfully executing this unique program. A bonding capacity of $1 billion is required. The facility must accommodate BSL and Arthropod Containment Level (ACL) protocols with Level 2 and 3 characteristics. Prime Contractors may be invited to a Site Visit/Industry Day at Moore Air Force Base in Texas, date to be determined.

Notice ID

a852a119cd7a4048a252a15df062c7a4

Solicitation Number

W9126G26R1AS7

NAICS Code

23

Classification Code

Y1DB