N400857415686 Provide Swing Gates Station BEQ's

Naval Facilities Engineering Command seeks replacement of four existing drop arm gates with new swing arm gates at Bachelor Enlisted Quarters access routes at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, with proposals due September 16, 2026, at 1500 local time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside restricted to seven pre-selected MACC holders: Quadrant Construction, Blue Rock Structures, Bristol General Contractors, Joyce & Associates Construction, Military & Federal Construction Co., P&S Construction, and Syncon, LLC. Pre-proposal inquiries are due September 10 by 1400 local time; a mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 24, 2026, at 0900 at FEAD Cherry Point, Building 87.

Place of performance is MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The scope involves removal and replacement of drop arm gates at four BEQ perimeter locations (Gates 1–4) with new swing gates, including foundations, grounding, traffic signage, and parking stall striping. Work is restricted to 8.5-hour periods between 0700 and 1530 Monday through Saturday, excluding government holidays, with work outside these hours requiring 15-day advance approval. The BEQ, parking lots, and pedestrian routes must remain operational throughout construction; Gates 1 and 3 must be operational before work begins on Gates 2 and 4. Contract completion is 180 calendar days after award.

A project superintendent with minimum 10 years construction experience and 5 years as superintendent on similar projects is required on-site at all times. Mobilization must occur within 60 calendar days of award. The contractor must comply with EM 385-1-1 safety requirements, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements (General Decision NC20260018), Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave provisions, and Buy American construction materials requirements. NAVFAC's eCMS system is required for all technical submittals and project documentation. Bid bonds are required for proposals exceeding $150,000; payment bonds are required for proposals exceeding $35,000.

The government estimates project cost between $100,000 and $250,000. Evaluation is on a lowest-price basis without discussions, though the Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. NAICS is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Amendment 0002, posted September 15, addresses preaward inquiry responses and clarifies that gates are manually operated with no automatic controls required.