Marvin Leath Visitors Welcome Center-Fort Hood Information.docx
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- W912DY26RA076
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This file contains visitor access information for the Marvin Leath Visitors Welcome Center at Fort Hood, Texas, along with details about a related federal solicitation for facility maintenance services.
The Visitors Welcome Center document outlines operational hours (5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily) and provides guidance on REAL ID requirements effective May 7, 2025, for individuals 18 years and older seeking unescorted access to Fort Hood. Acceptable alternative identification includes U.S. passports, military ID cards, or Enhanced Driver's Licenses. The Welcome Center, located at Building 69012 adjacent to Fort Hood Main Gate, processes visitor passes, performs background checks, and provides firearms registration services. Online pass applications are available at pass.aie.army.mil, with applicants receiving text notifications of approval or denial status.
The related federal solicitation (W912DY26RA076) is a non-personal services contract issued by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Support Center Huntsville for facility maintenance services at Fort Hood. The contract requires preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance services for approximately 136 automatic doors, 3,375 overhead doors (including some hangers), and commercial doors across the Main Cantonment, West Fort Hood, and all areas under Fort Hood's control. Work must comply with all applicable codes, criteria, regulations, and federal, state, and local laws. Amendment 1 incorporated site visit information with a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CST.
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Marvin Leath Visitors Welcome Center
Hours of Operation:
5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily Marvin Leath Visitor Welcome Center ***REAL ID Standards for military base access effective 7 May 2025*** Implementation of the REAL ID Act began May 7, 2025. That day, and any day after that, anyone 18 years and older planning to visit certain Federal facilities or fly domestically will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to enter U.S. military bases, including Fort Hood, or board federally regulated commercial aircraft. Visitors without a Real ID–compliant credential or acceptable alternative will be denied unescorted access to Fort Hood.
What are acceptable alternative forms of identification for base access?
If you don’t have a REAL ID–compliant driver’s license, you must provide one of the following along with your non–REAL ID driver’s license or state ID:
· U.S. passport or passport card
· Military ID card (Common Access Card or CAC, DoD retired ID card)
· Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) Visitors may apply online for a pass at pass.aie.army.mil Marvin Leath Visitors Welcome Center is located just off Interstate 14 (U.S. Hwy. 190) on T.J. Mills Blvd, Building 69012, adjacent to Fort Hood Main Gate. The Visitors Welcome Center provides visitor access passes for non–DoD ID card holders, AIE registration services, and Fort Hood firearms registration services. For more information, call (254) 287-9909.
Visitors will receive a background check, and after entering their information, including a valid driver’s license or state ID, they will be notified via text if their pass is approved or denied. If approved, they can proceed to a gate, scan the credential used for access, or use the kiosks at the Visitor Welcome Center for issuance.
A sponsor is not required when applying online but a valid purpose for visiting Fort Hood is needed (day pass, multi-day pass, business, visiting family/friends).
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