Building 11-70 Interior Renovations

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is procuring general construction, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services for interior renovations of Building 11-70 at Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania through four separate standard low-bid contracts. The project encompasses approximately 10,893 square feet of interior renovation work including installation of metal-framed partition walls with coiling doors, covered storage space, exterior door openings, and a new HVAC system designed to control humidity, along with all associated plumbing and electrical work. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Building 11-64; attendance is a prerequisite for bid submission eligibility. Written questions must be submitted by 3:30 PM EST on May 18, 2026, and all bids must be submitted electronically through the PA Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us by 2:00 PM on May 27, 2026. Contractors must possess current photo identification and obtain day passes at the Fort Indiantown Gap Visitors Center for site visits, as the facility is access-controlled. The contract requires a 360-calendar-day performance period from the government-granted Notice to Proceed, and contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, Davis-Bacon Act obligations, Public Works Employment Verification Act, background checks, and antiterrorism training and iWATCH awareness training within 15 calendar days of contract start.

There are no Small Diverse Business (SDB) or Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goals or set-asides for this project, and no incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified. All bids must be submitted electronically with no paper submissions accepted; technical support for the PA Supplier Portal is available through the Help Desk at 877-435-7363. The estimated cost ranges are General Construction $200,001.00 to $400,000.00, HVAC $200,001.00 to $400,000.00, Plumbing $100,001.00 to $200,000.00, and Electrical $100,001.00 to $200,000.00. Liquidated damages are assessed at $130.00 per day for General Construction and HVAC contracts and $100.00 per day for Plumbing and Electrical contracts. Award is anticipated within 90 days of bid opening, and all successful bidders must provide contract bonds equal to the awarded contract amount and comply with comprehensive administrative procedures including submission of schedules of values, critical path method project schedules, materials testing, detailed submittals, and SDB/VBE utilization reports.