Perimeter Security Improvements, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), NCTS Cutler, Maine

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) is seeking design-build contractors for a comprehensive perimeter security improvement project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and NCTS Cutler, Maine. The project involves constructing critical antiterrorism (AT) features to comply with DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards, including an entry control facility with a guard and truck inspection office, main entry canopy, security fencing with sliding gates, and installation of cameras and radars throughout the installation. Potential contractors must demonstrate significant experience with commercial facilities, controlled access infrastructure, and security force protection elements, specifically showcasing at least 2-5 completed projects valued at $10M+ within the past decade. Evaluation will focus on past performance, technical capabilities, and relevant design-build experience in security-related construction. Responses to the Sources Sought notice are due by February 26, 2025, at 15:00 EDT, with an anticipated contract award projected for September 2025.

The procurement is open to all small business categories, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned (VOSB), HUBZone, 8(a), and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), with an 85% limitation on subcontracting. The project is classified under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. The estimated contract value ranges between $25-100 million, targeting contractors with robust design-build capabilities and extensive experience in security infrastructure. Interested firms must provide detailed documentation of past projects, including information about in-house design capabilities, lead design firm relationships, and specific experience with security-related construction elements. Bonding capacity and comprehensive project history will be critical factors in contractor selection, with a focus on firms that can demonstrate technical expertise and financial stability in executing complex security improvement projects.