Intrusion Detection System Replacement, Franklin Falls Dam, Franklin, NH and Blackwater Dam, Webster, NH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District is procuring the removal and replacement of intrusion detection systems at two dam facilities in New Hampshire through Solicitation W912WJ25QA053. The work involves furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor necessary to remove portions of existing intrusion detection systems and install new security systems across ten buildings total: six buildings at Franklin Falls Dam in Franklin, NH and four buildings at Blackwater Dam in Webster, NH. Contractors must install the new security systems in compliance with the National Electrical Code, New Hampshire Building Code, and applicable Fire Codes, with specific requirements for premise control units, keypad control panels, motion sensors, door sensors, smoke detectors, and alarm sirens. The award will be based on price alone as the sole evaluation criteria. The solicitation originally closed on July 14, 2025, but has been extended to July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern time, with amendments also clarifying that existing conduits can be reused if serviceable and that combo panels are acceptable under specific regulatory guidelines.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated construction value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, with no current incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. All vendors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission to be considered responsive. The period of performance is 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work required to commence within 45 days of award. Performance will occur at the two New Hampshire dam locations, with comprehensive photographic documentation of all ten buildings provided to assist contractors in understanding existing conditions and project scope.