To design, supply and install various fall protection systems, at Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, NY.

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal is seeking to procure the design, supply, and installation of comprehensive fall protection systems at Watervliet Arsenal in Buildings 35E and 135. The project involves installing horizontal lifelines, vertical lifeline systems, rescue and descent equipment, fall protection anchor points, and ladder modifications across multiple crane access areas. Key requirements include certified installer qualifications with EM385 Competent Person in Fall Protection training, 100% payment and performance bonds, compliance with NY2 Davis Bacon Wage Determination, and comprehensive safety training for Arsenal personnel. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis with a 360-calendar day completion requirement from the notice to proceed date. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on August 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with proposals due September 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM local time, and all requests for information must be submitted in writing to Christopher Battiste.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The total project magnitude ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, reflecting the substantial scope of installing multiple horizontal lifeline systems including two 292-foot systems in the High Bay Crane Area and one 440-foot system in the Low Bay Crane Area. The contract period of performance spans from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with normal work hours restricted to 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday and 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Fridays. All work will be performed at the Watervliet Arsenal facility located at 1 Buffington Street, Watervliet, New York. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on workmanship and construction, along with comprehensive operations and maintenance manuals upon project completion.