70Z03026QCLEV0040 - replace security vehicle gate for USCG station portage

The U.S. Coast Guard Base Cleveland is soliciting qualified contractors to replace an obsolete and frequently malfunctioning vehicle security gate at USCG Station Portage. The scope of work encompasses providing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision to install a new 24-foot-wide, 7-foot-tall aluminum cantilever Zip Track Gate with integrated safety features, including photo eye beam detectors, a linear loop detector for automatic opening, and an industrial-grade slide gate operator with heating and thermostat controls. The new gate system must integrate with existing call box and remote control devices (JOBCON hardwired and RF handheld wireless remotes) and comply with local building codes and HVAC standards. All materials must be new and sourced from nationally recognized manufacturers, and the contractor must schedule utility mapping before performing any digging activities. Contractors must submit questions using the Request for Information form no later than five working days prior to bid opening, with the bid due date of April 23, 2026 (extended from the original April 16, 2026 deadline).

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is estimated at a value between $25,000 and $100,000, with the applicable NAICS code 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) having a small business size standard of $22.0 million. Performance must commence within 10 calendar days of contract award and be completed within 60 calendar days, with work generally occurring during standard business hours of 0700 to 1600 EST, Monday through Friday, though weekend and extended hours may be required. Contractors must maintain insurance coverage including worker's compensation, general liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $500,000 per occurrence/$200,000 per person, with payment bonds at 100 percent of award amount required within ten days of Notice of Award for contracts exceeding $35,000. The work will be performed at USCG Station Portage located in Dollar Bay, Michigan 49922, with sealed bids to be submitted to U.S. Coast Guard Base Cleveland at 1240 East Ninth Street, Room 2119, Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2060. The contracting officer is Timothy G. Arnold (timothy.g.arnold@uscg.mil, 216-902-6376), and the contracting specialist is Jennifer L. Hipp (Jennifer.L.Hipp@uscg.mil).