Facility modernization for US army combat capabilities development command arma

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate has issued a Special Notice seeking industry input on a draft Statement of Work for facility modernization services at U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center facilities. The notice, published on behalf of the Army DEVCOM Armaments Center, focuses on construction, repair, renovation, and maintenance work to support rapid response modernization efforts at existing facilities and laboratories. The primary locations include Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey and several buildings at Benet Labs in Watervliet, New York. The work is intended to ensure major systems remain operational and functioning properly. The contracting structure will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with an estimated total value of $50 million over five years.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to gather contractor feedback and questions on the draft Statement of Work before finalizing the solicitation requirements. Industry participants must submit their input by August 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET to the designated contracting officer and contract specialist contacts provided. Task orders under the eventual contract will range from $2,000 to $11,000,000 and will be executed as firm-fixed-price arrangements covering design/build services for various facility systems including architectural, civil, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, security, and safety infrastructure. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens capable of passing background checks and complying with anti-terrorism training, operational security requirements, and installation access protocols. Performance and payment bonds will be required for construction work exceeding $150,000, and Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations will apply to construction projects over $2,000. The contract emphasizes continuous work execution while maintaining strict environmental compliance and security standards to ensure operational readiness of critical military research facilities.