Fabricate and Install New Structural Steel Flooring System at the Watervliet Arsenal, NY

The contract solicitation W911PT26QA066 is for the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, quality control, and testing of a new structural steel flooring system at Building 35 of the Watervliet Arsenal in New York, to support manufacturing equipment weighing up to 18,000 pounds. The work involves replacing an existing 280-square-foot floor and includes the removal and disposal of the old system, with all work required to comply with the International Building Code, AISC, AWS, ASTM, OSHA, NEC, and NFPA standards, prioritizing the most restrictive requirement in case of conflict. The project is valued between $25,000 and $100,000, is set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and will be awarded as a firm fixed-price contract. The period of performance is 90 days from the Notice to Proceed, anticipated for May 18, 2026, with completion required by August 31, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 28, 2026, and responses are due by May 11, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. EST, with physical hard-copy submissions required via sealed envelope. All contractors must comply with strict security protocols, including a non-disclosure agreement prohibiting access to or dissemination of cannon-related technology, and non-U.S. citizens may be denied entry without excuse. Personnel working in confined spaces must hold valid certifications and submit daily permits. The contractor must also ensure all materials are new and meet industrial specifications, with full responsibility for workmanship and quality control. The Government retains final inspection and acceptance authority at the Watervliet Arsenal location, and all payments must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using the designated DoDAAC codes HQ0303 and W911PT. Payment and performance bonds are required if the contract exceeds $150,000, with the bond amount at 100% of the original contract value. The contractor must clearly identify personnel as non-government employees through badges and verbal representation, and all employees must sign non-disclosure agreements regarding sensitive defense technologies. Cybersecurity compliance is mandated under 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7008 for handling Controlled Unclass