US Army Training Center-Fort Jackson Obstacle Course Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Hood is soliciting obstacle course inspection, maintenance, and repair services for the US Army Training Center at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The contract covers comprehensive maintenance of five obstacle courses including the Confidence Obstacle Course, Victory Tower, Team Development Course, and Fit to Win 1 & 2, requiring quarterly safety inspections, load and drop testing of safety nets, repair and replacement of obstacle components, and ground surface maintenance. Contractors must demonstrate at least five years of experience in obstacle course inspection, maintenance, rigging, and safety item testing, and provide a staffing matrix with qualified personnel including a structural or civil engineer. The solicitation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method with technical evaluation focusing on staffing approach and relevant work experience. Proposals are due electronically by 12:00 PM on August 13, 2025, with contract award anticipated around August 22, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and specifically Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) concerns, though no current incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The estimated total contract value is $19,000,000 over a five-year performance period from August 22, 2025 to August 21, 2030, structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with five ordering periods. Key technical requirements include conducting detailed quarterly and semi-annual inspections with specific load testing requirements of 500 pounds for anchor points and 400 pounds for safety nets, and all repair work must be completed within four days of service requests. The work will be performed at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, and the contract scope includes substantial restoration work to address long-standing neglect, including mulch replacement, grading, and erosion remediation beyond simple maintenance activities. All contractor personnel must undergo comprehensive vetting through the Contractor Verification System and obtain installation badges for the contract duration.