CEE Structural Load Frame procurement and installation

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis (on behalf of the United States Military Academy) solicits fabrication and erection of a structural load frame for Goethals Hall, with proposals due August 18. This is an EDWOSB set-aside procurement, limiting eligibility to economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses.

Place of performance is West Point, New York, specifically the High Bay (GH-102) in Goethals Hall. The structure consists of two W14x132 columns, one W27x178 beam, six braces, connection plates, and high-strength structural bolts, all fabricated to a strict 1/32-inch dimensional tolerance. Contractors must submit AISC certification for the prime or subcontractor and a detailed tolerance capability statement explaining machining and QA/QC processes to achieve the required tolerances. All steel members are fabricated offsite per provided design drawings and delivered through an 11-foot-wide overhead door; the Government supplies two 10-ton overhead cranes and a crane operator for erection.

Period of performance is two months, with work conducted Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, excluding federal holidays and facility closings. No overtime is authorized, and contractor personnel must not exceed 40 hours per week. All contractor personnel require background checks (NCIC II minimum), Common Access Cards obtained at least ten work days prior to commencement, Anti-Terrorism Level I Awareness Training, iWATCH training, and current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I professional certification. Personnel must be U.S. citizens and fluent in English. Contractors must submit a Quality Control Plan within 30 calendar days of award and quality control reports within 48 hours of completion or upon request. NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services. PSC codes are 3895 (fabrication) and N099 (erection), both firm fixed-price line items.