Construct 241st Security Measures

The Department of the Army Tennessee Army National Guard is procuring construction services to implement security measures at the 241st Engineering and Installation Squadron facility located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The project involves installing a comprehensive security infrastructure including a new perimeter security fence with masonry posts, an anti-ram barrier fence system, a motor-operated access-controlled main gate, and an Advantor security system with cameras, card readers, keypads, motion sensors, and door sensors. Contractors must remove existing chain link fencing, install new decorative security fencing, implement a 24-foot cantilevered gate with power operator and access control, and complete all associated electrical and communications infrastructure work. The contract evaluation will be based primarily on price, with award going to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the government. Bids were due on August 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM local time, with questions having been required by August 12, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Based on the bid abstract, four companies submitted proposals ranging from $1,451,000 to $3,125,000, including US Fence & Gate Inc., Aleut Demolition Services LLC, Birmingham Industrial Construction, and Skilled Services LLC. The contract requires a firm fixed-price structure with a 365-day performance period following notice to proceed, with work to be conducted Monday through Friday from 0700-1700 hours. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award, and liquidated damages are set at $822.26 per calendar day of delay. Work will be performed at the 241st Engineering and Installation Squadron facility at 6511 Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with the project designed to address security vulnerabilities following a previous local active shooter incident.