The 5th Contracting Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, has released RFP for a Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) IDIQ. The acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns under NAICS 236220 with a $45M size standard. Amendment 0001 issued 24 September 2026. Proposals are due 8 October 2026 at 2:00 PM Central.
The MACC will fulfill a continuous and recurring need for design-bid-build and design-build construction supporting the 5th Bomb Wing, 91st Missile Wing, and multiple tenant units. Scope covers Minot AFB and the surrounding 8,500-square-mile missile field:
- Maintenance, repair, replacement, alteration, studies and reports, design, demolition, concrete and asphalt paving, site and earth work, abatement, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communications, HVAC, painting, roofing, masonry, structural, fire protection, millwork, and security work (non-restricted areas, inside the Weapon Storage Area and Missile Storage Area, and on the airfield and flightline)
Two structural points shape the bid decision. There is no seed project attached to this solicitation, so offerors are competing for position on the vehicle rather than for immediate revenue. But Section L states the Government will provide at minimum one task order to each successful offeror, and task orders are anticipated to be up to $25,000,000.
OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT
- Opportunity: Minot AFB Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) IDIQ
- Agency: Department of the Air Force, 5th Contracting Squadron, Minot AFB, North Dakota
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business
- NAICS: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; $45M size standard; PSC Y1JZ
- Forecasted Revenue: $500,000,000 aggregate across the full MACC lifecycle
- Ordering Period: Five-year initial period plus one five-year optional ordering period
- Proposals Due: 8 October 2026, 3:00 PM (EST)
- Place of Performance: Minot AFB, ND 58704, including the surrounding 8,500-square-mile missile field
WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY MATTERS
Minot hosts two wings with distinct and demanding infrastructure: the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing. Where the work will be performed matters as much as what it is:
- Minor and major work in non-restricted areas of the installation, inside the Weapon Storage Area and Missile Storage Area, and on the airfield and flightline
This includes contractors potentially executing multiple projects simultaneously across a missile field spanning 8,500 square miles.
The solicitation runs under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, combining Part 12 commercial procedures with Part 15 negotiation and Part 36 construction. Competitive offerors typically bring:
- Small business status under the $45M size standard
- Bonding capacity proportional to $25M task orders
- Personnel able to obtain access to nuclear weapons storage and missile field locations
- North Dakota cold-weather construction experience
- Documented past performance on federal construction of comparable magnitude
- Subcontractor consent and financial responsibility letters prepared in advance
WHO SHOULD CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY
This vehicle is built for small business general contractors serving Air Force installations. Firms with experience in the following should assess their fit now:
- Small business general contractors under the $45M size standard with federal construction past performance
- Design-build and design-bid-build firms with in-house or teamed design capability
- Contractors experienced working inside restricted areas, weapons storage, and flightline environments
- Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC specialty contractors seeking prime position
- Roofing, paving, structural, and abatement contractors serving northern-tier installations
- Firms with existing presence or mobilization capability in North Dakota and the upper Midwest
- Joint ventures pairing federal construction past performance with regional execution capacity
HOW OST CAN HELP
Proposals are due 8 October, which leaves a short but workable window for a 20-page submission. OST supports firms competing for federal construction vehicles with:
Expedited Bid/No-Bid Assessment
- Fit Evaluation: fit against the SOW, bonding and size status, and the value of a position on a vehicle with no seed project
- Competitive Analyses: Positioning against the likely bidder pool and shaping a project management approach that clears Factor 1
- Teaming strategy: Identifying complementary partners via OST’s partnering portal (200+ companies) to close design, specialty trade, and regional gaps
- Past performance strategy: Selecting federal construction references that match the magnitude and restricted-area complexity of the MACC scope
Proposal Development:
- Proposal Management: Schedules and manages Volume Leads, Proposal Writers, and SMEs for a compliant, compelling, and technically accurate proposal. This includes via color team reviews that ensure quality of delivery (Pink Team, Red Team, Gold Team, and “White Glove”).
- Proposal Writing: Develop proposal section plans and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to develop compliant and compelling proposal text.
- Desktop Publishing: Ensures all reference data and graphics are RFP compliant, including standardizing numbering, fonts, and styles, placing Section 508–compliant graphics, correcting minor grammar and acronym usage, and final inspection before delivery.
- Graphics: Conceptualizes proposal content and sketched concepts into professional graphics.
- Cost/Pricing: Works with your leads and financial team to develop the Cost or Price Volume to meet RFP requirements, including with pricing spreadsheets and developing the supporting narrative.
Proposals are due 8 October 2026 at 3PM (EST). With a $500M ceiling, a potential ten-year ordering horizon, a guaranteed task order for every awardee, and a 100% small business set-aside, the Minot MACC is a substantial position for construction firms willing to work in a demanding northern-tier environment. If this interests you, please book a call with OST Partner and President Bill Schalik via the button below.
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