BOWLING CENTER AND F&B UPGRADES

The contract pertains to the comprehensive renovation and modernization of an eight-lane bowling center, Building 485, located in El Centro, California, under the Navy Marine Corps Installations Command. The scope encompasses full architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, landscape, and fire protection design services, along with complete construction, demolition, and restoration activities to transform the facility into a fully operational entertainment venue featuring modern pinsetter units with string bowling technology, an electronic gaming area, and a food and beverage operation. The contractor is responsible for all materials, furnishings, equipment, and fixtures, including the handling, staging, delivery, and unloading of all items, and must conduct thorough site investigations including subsurface utility locates and pot holing. All designs must comply with federal, state, and local codes, with specific adherence to UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA 101 standards for fire protection, and must be submitted in accordance with detailed requirements outlined in Section H. The project budget is fixed at $2,300,000, and proposals exceeding this amount will not be accepted. This is a Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) action, which means the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS, and other standard federal procurement rules do not apply; instead, the contract is governed by specific clauses cited within the solicitation. Key contractual requirements include the mandatory submission of Payment and Performance Bonds, compliance with construction wage rates as specified in Section J-12, and the retention of 10% of all payment applications until final acceptance. The contractor must maintain a robust quality control system, submit monthly progress payment requests using AIA Form G-702 and G-703, and provide as-built drawings and operations manuals prior to release of retainage. Evaluation for award is based on a best-value trade-off approach, with equal weighting given to technical factors—including proposed design solution, equipment compatibility, and contractor qualifications—and price. Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes, technical and price, with strict formatting, labeling, and language requirements, and must be received by the deadline of July 7, 2026. All personnel must meet minimum experience thresholds, with key roles requiring at least five years of similar project experience and certain quality control roles requiring ten years. The contractor must also comply with environmental regulations, HSPD-12 identity verification, hazardous waste handling protocols in accordance with 40 CFR 2