Installation of Commercial Gate - Houlton, Maine

The General Services Administration, procuring on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks installation of a commercial double-arm gate at the Land Port of Entry in Houlton, Maine, with proposals due September 17, 2026. The procurement is HUBZone set-aside, and questions resulting from a mandatory site visit must be submitted by September 8.

Place of performance is Houlton, Maine (27 Customs Loop, Houlton, ME 04730). The gate must be 24 feet wide with double aluminum arms, heated operation system, octagonal lighted arms (green up, red down), safety closer sensor, upright lock capabilities, traffic light synchronized with gate operations, and a hard-wired switch positioned in the CBP officer booth. All workforce personnel require federal security adjudication through CBP, with federal escort on site. Contractor hours are limited to 0700–1700 Monday through Friday, with weekend work available by arrangement.

Period of performance runs from September 25 to December 24, 2026, with substantial completion required within 90 calendar days of notice to proceed and final completion within 60 additional calendar days. The contractor must commence work within 10 days of NTP. The estimated project cost is between $50,000 and $100,000. Bonding requirements apply conditionally: for prices exceeding $35,000 but less than $150,000, a 100 percent payment bond or irrevocable letter of credit is required within 10 days after award; for prices exceeding $150,000, a 100 percent performance and payment bond is required.

NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Z2AA, Repair or Alteration of Office Buildings. Evaluation is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable with non-price factors (past performance and experience on comparable projects) significantly more important than price. Offerors must demonstrate successful experience as a General Construction Contractor responsible for at least two similarly complex projects completed within the past five years. Work is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements under Wage Determination ME20260006. A pre-proposal site visit is mandatory on August 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST; attendee names, company names, and positions must be submitted by 8:00 AM EST on August 31. Solicitation amendment 0001 was issued September 10, 2026, adding the RFI Log without extending the offer due date; offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment.