Replace Hydraulic Passenger Elevator (DLA), MCAS Cherry Point, NC

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, operating under the Department of the Navy, is soliciting sealed bids for the complete replacement of a hydraulic passenger elevator system and related incidental work at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina. The project encompasses architectural, structural, fire protection, life safety, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical design work, including demolition of the existing hydraulic jack assembly, installation of a new two-stop hydraulic elevator with supporting infrastructure, fire protection system modifications, and electrical upgrades. All work must comply with IBC 2021, UFC 3-600-01, NFPA standards, and NEC 2023 requirements. The procurement utilized sealed competitive bidding with evaluation on a firm fixed-price basis, and the original proposal deadline was March 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, with a mandatory site visit held on March 2, 2026. Amendment 0003, issued on April 15, 2026, documents the receipt of four competitive bids ranging from approximately $918,000 to $1,261,345, with the government estimate at $1,594,344.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting participation to small business concerns under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45,000,000. The four bidders who submitted offers were Johnson Creative Solutions, Imperial Construction and Elevator, Rand Enterprises Inc., and Procon International. The project is valued between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 according to the initial solicitation estimate, and the contractor must begin performance within 10 calendar days of award with completion required within 300 calendar days. Work will be performed at Building 159 (DLA Distribution Building) at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina 28533, with all North Carolina state and local sales and use taxes applicable to materials. The contracting officer, Eileen Cole, managed inquiries throughout the solicitation process, and the project number is 7325113.