Fixed Gable-style Awning System

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston is seeking a contractor to design, fabricate, deliver, and install a permanent gabled aluminum awning system at the Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) located at 850 Chisholm Avenue, Fort Meade, Maryland. The project requires a custom-fabricated aluminum structural frame measuring 18 feet in height, 32 feet in width, and 40 feet in length, covering 720 square feet, with an industrial-grade UV-resistant waterproof fabric canopy that includes retractable slides and complies with NFPA 701 flame-retardant standards and 90 mph wind load capacity. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with Baltimore Building Code 2021, OSHA regulations, local permitting requirements, and possess basic OSHA safety awareness with personnel potentially subject to background checks and DoD installation access protocols. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement with quotes originally due September 1, 2025, but amended to September 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Quotes must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Amy Gawarecki and Contracting Officer John Haarala, with delivery required within 120 days of contract award by December 11, 2025.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the Total Small Business set-aside program, with the NAICS code 323229 carrying a size standard of 500 employees, though no incumbents or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. While no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed, the project scope encompasses all labor, tools, materials, site preparation, frame assembly, cover attachment, and post-installation cleanup for the 720 square foot awning system. The contractor must provide a comprehensive warranty package including a minimum of 5 years on materials and 1 year on workmanship, along with final inspection services, punch-list item correction, and submission of as-built drawings and warranty documentation. Performance will take place at the Baltimore MEPS facility in Fort Meade, Maryland, with the government providing site access and assigning a representative for coordination. Offerors must maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess a unique entity identifier to be eligible for award consideration.