RFQ USMMA Women's Locker Rooms Renovation

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), a component of the Maritime Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation, is requesting proposals to renovate the Tomb Field Women's Locker Room at its King's Point, New York campus under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with proposals due June 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST and a site visit scheduled for June 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) requiring certification to perform general construction work in New York. The scope encompasses renovation of entrance hallway, women's locker room, visitors locker room, visitor bathroom, and shower facilities, including flooring installation (rubber flooring with vinyl cove base), replacement of 59 total lockers (34 in the women's locker room and 25 in the visitors locker room), masonry repairs, painting, HVAC modifications including pipe insulation and fan controls, electrical upgrades with lighting fixture replacement and GFCI receptacle installation, ceiling installation, plumbing work, and bathroom fixtures and accessories. Pricing is split into two CLINs: CLIN 00001 for locker room renovations and CLIN 00002 for new lockers. The Period of Performance runs from July 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027, with possible extension for locker delivery subject to manufacturer lead times and Contracting Officer approval.

Award will be made on best-value methodology with technical factors (understanding of scope, work plan and execution strategy, and technical experience) weighted more heavily than price. Offerors must submit minimum three project references of similar scope and complexity and provide comprehensive pricing breakdowns including fully burdened labor rates, indirect costs, and equipment specifications. Insurance requirements include General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence and $100,000 per person for bodily injury, Automobile Liability of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation as required by New York law. Contractors must provide one-year warranties on materials and labor plus manufacturer warranties on equipment. Questions are due June 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST. The Contracting Officer is Theodore Nigro; invoices must be submitted through the Department of Transportation's Delphi eInvoicing portal.

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