Construction- NUWCDIVNPT- Vaporizer Enclosure (Design/Build)

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport seeks a small‑business‑eligible contractor to design‑build an enclosure for government vaporizer LP‑gas units at the NUWC Newport facility. The effort is a firm‑fixed‑price, best‑value tradeoff contract covering both engineering design (capped at 6 % of construction) and construction of the enclosure, with a 180‑day performance period. A mandatory site‑visit on 9 Sept 2026 is required, and all questions must be submitted by 2 Oct 2026. The solicitation is a total small‑business set‑aside under NAICS 236220, with an estimated contract value of $100‑$250 k. • Design‑Build scope includes full engineering, drawings, specifications, and construction of a hazardous‑area enclosure compliant with NFPA 58, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, ASME, and USACE EM 385‑1‑1. • Mandatory site‑visit (09 Sep 2026) and pre‑award Q&A deadline (02 Oct 2026); final submission due 09 Oct 2026 2 PM EST. • Requires SAM registration, CMMC compliance, 20 % bid guarantee, performance & payment bonds, and adherence to Davis‑Bacon wage rates (RI, 30 Jul 2026).