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Bid Title

USACE Basis of Design J&A for Interior Finishes - Notice of Intent

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Kentucky

Published Date

Sep 24, 2026

Closing Date

Oct 9, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

W912QR-CLASSJA-BASISOFDESIGNNOI

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Notice ID

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE ARMY

Major Command

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Sub Command

ENGINEER DIVISION GREAT LAKES AND OHIO

Sub Command 2

ENDIST LOUISVILLE

Office

W072 ENDIST LOUISVILLE

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Sep 24, 2026 04:06 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Oct 09, 2026 04:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Oct 24, 2026
• Initiative:

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• Place of Performance:
  Louisville , KY
  USA

Description

USACE requests a class justification and approval (J&A) for other than full and open competition to allow Contracting Officers to issue solicitations for construction contracts where “brand name or equal” references are necessary to effectively communicate interior color and finish selections. The estimated cost for this class J&A is $230 million, covering projects from Fiscal Year (FY) 27 through FY29.

10 U.S.C § 3204(a)(1) as implemented by the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Part 6 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Class Deviation 2026-O0017, Revision 1. DFARS 206.103-170(c) states “Notwithstanding FAR 6.103-1(d), in accordance with section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328), the justification and approval addressed in FAR 6.104 is required in order to use brand name or equal descriptions.” This class J&A alleviates the need to execute an individual J&A on a contract-by-contract basis when using such descriptions or specifications in accordance with applicable FAR and DFARS sections. The plans and specifications issued as part of a construction solicitation may include brand name or equal references for architectural finishes that shall be regarded as establishing a standard of quality and shall not be construed as limiting competition to the identified brand. The Contractor may, at its option, use any product that, in the judgement of the Contracting Officer, is equal to that named in the specifications, unless otherwise specifically provided in the contract.

This Notice of Intent is not applicable to any single project but covers all construction projects for which the designation of finish colors and/or aesthetic is reasonably anticipated. The funding for these projects encompasses all funds USACE obligates for construction including the Civil Works Mission, the Military Construction Mission and all projects executed by USACE contracting in support of International and Interagency Missions. The individual projects this J&A covers will be solicited across the USACE districts, using whatever acquisition method is deemed most appropriate for the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The submission must be received no later 1600 PM Eastern Time on 9 October 2026 to Michael.D.Hutchens@usace.army.mil. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• KO CONTRACTING DIVISION 220 W MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR
• LOUISVILLE , KY 40202-2230
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Michael D. Hutchens
• michael.d.hutchens@usace.army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Sep 24, 2026 04:06 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC ZMaintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 541410Interior Design Services

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