Replace Handrails, Building 1, MCAS Cherry Point

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command is seeking to procure handrail and guardrail replacement services for Building 1 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The scope of work includes removal of existing exterior handrails and guardrails, fabrication of steel pipe railings conforming to ASTM A53/A53M specifications with hot-dip galvanizing per ASTM A123/A123M, core drilling of existing concrete, and installation of new railings designed to resist concentrated loads of 200 pounds in any direction and 50 pounds per foot applied horizontally. The contractor must submit detailed shop drawings and fabrication plans, maintain strict compliance with site security and Activity regulations, coordinate work within normal operating hours of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday, and minimize interference with building operations during the occupied facility renovation. A mandatory joint scoping site visit is scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST at the Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division office, Building 87, with proposals due by May 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The contract completion deadline is 120 calendar days from award, and the applicable wage determination is General Decision Number NC20260018 (dated January 2, 2026).

This solicitation is set aside as an 8(a) sole source opportunity exclusively for Driven Contractors, LLC under existing contract N4008524D0066, an 8(a) disadvantaged small business that aligns with NAVFAC's business missions and principles. Bond requirements are tiered based on proposal amount: no bonds required for proposals of $35,000 or less, payment bonds only for proposals between $35,000 and $150,000, and both bid and performance bonds required for proposals exceeding $150,000. The work will be performed at MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533, and the contract incorporates extensive federal acquisition regulations including Buy American requirements, cybersecurity safeguarding requirements, and limitations on subcontracting. Personnel working on the project must obtain valid identification and background clearance through DBIDS or One-Day passes, and must comply with mandatory personal protective equipment requirements and all site safety protocols. The RFP specifies that costs incurred prior to task order issuance cannot be reimbursed, and proposals should be submitted to Contract Specialist Josef Vallone and the FEAD Cherry Point mailbox.