Construct 241st Security Measures

The Department of the Army Tennessee Army National Guard seeks construction of security measures at the 241st Engineering and Installation Squadron facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with sealed bids due May 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 236220, foreclosing competition outside that pool.

Place of performance is Chattanooga, Tennessee at 6511 Bonny Oaks Drive, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base. Work includes installation of an Ameristar Stalwart decorative security fence system with red and brown masonry pier supports, a new 24-foot cantilevered access-controlled main gate with hydraulic operator (Hy-Security SD40 or equal), repair of existing chain-link perimeter fencing, electrical rough-in extending approximately 125 feet to the gate operator, communications conduit installation (four 1-inch rigid HDPE conduits), pavement saw-cutting and patching, landscape restoration with 4 inches of topsoil and sodding, and site remediation. The contractor must include 50 cubic yards of subgrade undercutting removal and replacement in the base bid at a unit price per cubic yard; additional quantities beyond 50 CY are not required and will be evaluated as change orders. Performance period is 365 calendar days from notice to proceed, with work commencing within 30 days. The Government estimate ranges from $1,249,132.50 to $1,987,300.00. Award will go to the responsible bidder offering the lowest conforming bid; no discussions are anticipated. Sealed bids opened May 6, 2026, with 11 offers received ranging from $1,190,363.62 to $1,987,300.00. A bid bond equal to 20 percent of bid price or $3,000,000 (whichever is less), performance bond, and payment bond are required. Contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates (General Decision Number TN20260180), provide comprehensive general liability insurance ($500,000 per occurrence), workers' compensation insurance ($100,000), and automobile liability insurance ($200,000 per person/$500,000 per accident). All work personnel must be U.S. citizens or possess legal work authorization, pass background checks, obtain base identification and vehicle passes, and complete Antiterrorism Level I training within 15 calendar days. Liquidated damages are $608.93 per calendar day of delay. Amendment 2, effective April 29, 2026, extended the bid deadline from May 1 to May 6, 2026 and incorporated answers to 107 bidder questions. Questions were due April 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Pre-bid conference and site visit occurred April 1, 2026.