Design and Build Covered Parking Structure for Fighter Aircraft F-35

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Project Title: Design and Build Covered Parking Structure for Fighter Aircraft F-35

Notice Type: Sources Sought, ID: HARBSS-2026-03

NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Response Date: 29 Jun 2026, 5:00 PM EST.

1. Introduction

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). There is no solicitation available at this time. This notice is issued solely for market research and planning purposes to determine the availability and capability of qualified contractors to perform a Design-Build project for a covered parking structure.

2. Project Description

The Government is seeking a Design-Build contractor to design and construct a covered parking structure capable of accommodating two (2) composite-sized fighter aircraft F-35. The structure must be a non-enclosed, standing seam metal roof canopy.

Acceptable construction methods for this non-enclosed structure include, but are not limited to:

• Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB)


• Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) block


• Tilt-up concrete panels


• Other approved construction methods meeting the design criteria

3. Specific Design & Engineering Requirements

The design and construction must strictly adhere to the following architectural and engineering specifications:

Structural & Architectural Design

• Canopy Design: Multiple-segment cantilevered Gable type rising towards the interior.


• Support System: Load-bearing structural columns located around the outside perimeter, supporting cantilevered roof joists/space frame extending into the covered interior space.


• Roofing: Standing seam metal roof.

Code & Environmental Compliance

• Building Codes: Design must comply with Miami-Dade County building requirements.


• Wind Loads: Calculations shall be conducted In Accordance With (IAW) ASCE/SEI 7-10 and the latest edition of the Florida Building Code for High-Velocity Wind Zones.

Hardware & Additional Features

• Hardware: Except where stainless steel is utilized, all hardware shall be galvanized in accordance with ASTM A 153.


• Systems & Sitework: The design and build must include:
  
  
  
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    • Lightning protection and grounding systems.
    
    
    • Pavement striping.
    
    
    • Tie-down/mooring points for aircraft securing.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

4. Submittal & Deliverable Requirements

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the following design submittal packages to the Contracting Officer (KO) for government review and approval, strictly adhering to ANGETL 24-02 guidelines:

• Type A2 (35% Design)


• Type B1 (65% Design)


• Type B2 (100% Pre-final Design)


• Type B3 (100% Final Design)

5. Capability Statement Requirements

Interested parties are requested to submit a Capability Statement demonstrating their ability to perform the work described above. Submissions should be concise and include the following:

1. Company Profile: Company name, address, Point of Contact (POC), phone number, email address, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity ID (UEI).


2. Business Size & Socioeconomic Status: Identify business size and any applicable socio-economic categories (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) under the anticipated NAICS code.


3. Past Performance: Brief descriptions of up to three (3) relevant past projects (completed within the last 5 years) similar in scope, complexity, and magnitude. Highlight experience with:
   
   
   
   • High-Velocity Wind Zone construction (specifically Miami-Dade/Florida Building Code).
   
   
   • Design-Build of aircraft sunshades, hangars, or similar cantilevered structures.
   
   
   • Compliance with DoD/Military design submittal processes (e.g., ANGETL guidelines).
   
   
   
   


4. Bonding Capacity: Statement of single and aggregate bonding capacity.

6. Submission Instructions

Responses must be submitted via email to the primary and secondary points of contact listed below no later than 5:00 PM EST on 29 Jun 2026.

Email Format: The subject line of all emails that comprise the proposal shall be formatted as follows: Subject: Sources Sought – HARBSS-2026-03/Company Name/Email X of X (insert number of the email and total number of emails)

Primary Point of Contact: Name: Sandy Guite; Title: Contracting Officer; Email: sandy.guite@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact: Name: Nika Salemi: Title: Contracting Officer; Email: nika.salemi.2@us.af.mil

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