Airfield Marking Upgrade - DMA

The Louisiana Department of Military Affairs (DMA) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation number 3000025427 for an airfield marking upgrade project at the Naval Air Station in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The procurement is specifically located in Red River Parish and seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive airfield maintenance and improvement services, including painting approximately 5,300 linear feet of restricted area lines in red, applying 1,100 linear feet of yellow taxiway edge lines, creating white tow lines, and installing Entry Control Point markings. Contractors must provide all labor, commercial-grade materials, tools, and equipment while adhering to FAA, state, and local specifications, with a mandatory requirement to use retroreflective paints and glass beads for visibility. The bid is scheduled for public opening on October 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with a mandatory jobsite visit required before bid submission. Interested vendors must contact Gary Lipkos at (985) 634-5703 to schedule a site visit and must complete a Jobsite Verification Form, with written inquiries due by September 23, 2025, and answers provided by September 30, 2025.

The solicitation requires contractors to be registered in the LaGov vendor system and possess a Contractors' License Number for projects over $10,000. For bids exceeding $50,000, a bid security of 5% of the total bid amount must be included, along with performance and payment bonding. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability. Payment terms are net 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice, with 90% payment during project progression and the final 10% paid after project completion and a 45-day lien period. Liquidated damages of $100 per day will be assessed for project delays beyond the established completion date. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes compliance with civil rights laws and ADA accessibility standards. The project requires strict adherence to federal clauses related to anti-kickback regulations, clean air and water acts, and energy conservation, with final acceptance contingent upon successful inspection by the Airfield Manager, Facility Manager, and Security Forces.