LRC SAROCA Facilities

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is procuring general construction, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services for the construction of four new Small Arms Range Operations Control Area (SAROCA) facilities on the Leadership Reaction Course at Fort Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania National Guard Training Center in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. This is a standard low-bid construction project requiring all labor, materials, devices, tools, and equipment necessary to construct a bleacher enclosure with associated bleachers, a covered mess pavilion, a latrine building, and associated site work including grading, seeding, and utility installations in accordance with detailed specifications and contract drawings. All potential bidders are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Building 11-12 Conference Room; attendance is a prerequisite for bid submission eligibility. Written questions must be submitted by 5:30 PM EST on May 29, 2026, and sealed bids must be received by June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the PA Supplier Portal. The contract performance period is 300 calendar days from the Government-granted Notice to Proceed, with a 60-day period allowed from bid opening until contract award. Bidders must register as vendors through www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us to obtain plans and specifications and submit all bids electronically. Fort Indiantown Gap is access-controlled and requires all site visitors to obtain a day pass at the Visitors Center with current identification (driver's license or passport) for identity verification. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and federal Davis-Bacon Act, maintain an enhanced minimum wage of $15.00 per hour adjusted annually for cost-of-living, and satisfy Americans with Disabilities Act provisions, nondiscrimination requirements, and Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act requirements utilizing E-Verify.

This procurement has been identified by the Department of General Services Public Works and the Office of Business Inclusion and Supplier Development as eligible for Small Diverse Business (SDB) and Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goals, and bidders are required to submit SDB-2 and VBE-2 participation submittals with corresponding utilization schedules, letters of commitment, or good faith efforts waivers for any unmet goals; failure to submit these documents results in rejection as non-responsive. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, property insurance at full insurable value, and commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit. Additional required compliance areas include Build America, Buy America Act compliance, Steel Products Procurement Act compliance, debarment and suspension certifications, lobbying certifications, and background checks for all contractor and subcontractor employees accessing the facility. The estimated project cost ranges are General Construction $800,001 to $1,000,000, HVAC $10,001 to $20,000, Plumbing $20,001 to $50,000, and Electrical $100,001 to $200,000, with liquidated damages assessed at $270 per day for General Construction, $40 per day for HVAC, $60 per day for Plumbing, and $100 per day for Electrical services. No incumbent contractors are identified in this procurement. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 90 days of the bid opening date.