P993/995, F-35 Aircraft Sustainment Center and Composite Repair Facility located at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, NC

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Background The F-35 Sustainment Center and Composite Repair Facility project is being issued by the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina. The goal of this contract is to construct a depot-level hangar capable of supporting 20 F-35 aircraft, along with a facility for advanced composites and rotor blade repair. This project aims to evaluate the use of sustainable building materials in military construction, aligning with the agency's mission to enhance operational capabilities while adhering to modern sustainability standards. Work Details The construction tasks include: - Building a 255,461 SF depot-level hangar featuring maintenance bays for 20 F-35 aircraft. - Incorporating four paint booths, administrative spaces, aircraft part modification and tool shops, and a secure area built to ICD705 standards. - Utilizing precast structural concrete panels with a pile-supported foundation, slab on grade, and cross-laminated timber roof deck. - Developing site improvements including utility enhancements for Hancock Village, taxiway construction with a bridge, and an aircraft parking apron. - Constructing a 105,755 SF Composite Repair Facility that includes sections for composite repair and manufacturing with areas designated for disassembly, parts kitting, production control/clean parts area, assembly (including climate-controlled rooms), classrooms, and engineering/laboratory space. - Building an aircraft rotor blade repair shop that encompasses disassembly and staging areas, dirty rooms, sanding pits, and bonding rooms. Shared facilities will include painting areas, parts wash stations, freezers, hygiene facilities, bathrooms, and breakrooms to optimize costs and sustainability. Place of Performance The construction projects will be performed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point in North Carolina.