NYS DOCCS Albany Training Academy Firing Range

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is requesting bids for a firing range facility to serve the Albany Training Academy under IFB C161862-RR, with bids due September 18, 2026 and written questions due August 28. No MWBE, SDVOB, or DBE set-asides or goals apply.

The scope requires design, construction, and operation of a firing range within 40 minutes normal driving time from the Training Academy at 1134 New Scotland Road, Albany. The facility must provide access a minimum of eight times per month (twice weekly with set days and hours to be determined at award) and include an outdoor berm with minimum 20-foot height, at least 10 shooting points with target frames, parking for a 40-passenger bus and two 12-passenger vans, storage for backstop equipment and supplies, a 35–60 person classroom with heat, ventilation, lighting, toilet facilities, and classroom furniture, and preferably a lunch area with food reheating capability. The range must be accessible for a minimum of six months annually and comply with OSHA standards and all applicable local, state, and federal requirements. Classroom furniture and other components may be sourced through subcontractors or furnished directly by the awarded contractor.

The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals. All-inclusive bid pricing must remain constant over the contract life and renewal options. The anticipated contract start date is October 19, 2026.

Contractors must comply with comprehensive insurance requirements: Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1 million each occurrence), Workers' Compensation, and Disability Benefits coverage. Bidders must complete a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire and comply with New York State Finance Law sections 139-j, 139-k, 139-l, and 139-m regarding procurement lobbying, sexual harassment prevention, and gender-based violence prevention policies. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; in case of tie bids, priority applies to best and final offers, first bid received, then bidder facility with shortest travel time.