FY26 Upgrades for Various Recruiting Stations

The contract W912DS26QA016, titled “FY26 Upgrades for Various Recruiting Stations,” is a Firm Fixed Price solicitation issued by the Department of Defense through the W92D Endist New York office, with a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and NAICS code 238290. Work is to be performed at five military recruiting and medical command locations across Upstate New York—including Albany, Kingston, Potsdam, Queensbury, and Rome—with a mandatory start upon contract award and completion required within 90 to 120 days. All work must occur during standard business hours (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM), with contractors given no keys or access codes and must coordinate access through Jane Arnold of USACE. Contractors are responsible for removing all existing materials, relocating furniture and artwork to their original positions, securing the site at all times, and conducting complete post-work cleanup. Compliance with specific technical standards is mandatory, including DON-JO door strengtheners, 3M Fragment Retention Film on all perimeter glass, Timely steel frames with Alumotone finish, Grade 2+ hardware, Rockwood model 403-626 doorstops, and Hunter Douglas fixed panel shades with no mini-blinds on exterior doors. Electrified entry systems must ensure a 5–10 second door release time, and all security integrations must use certified vendors for Aiphone, Hanwha, and ASSA ABLOY systems. The contract emphasizes stringent security, compliance, and administrative protocols rooted in numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including mandatory compliance with security prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, hexavalent chromium, and business with the Maduro regime or Xinjiang region. Contractors must submit electronic invoices through WAWF under DFARS 252.232-7003 and comply with whistleblower protections, contractor debarment restrictions, and System for Award Management maintenance requirements. Payment is contingent upon final acceptance by Jane Arnold following a site inspection, with funds disbursed within 30 days of approval. The solicitation requires a mandatory pre-bid site visit, E-Verify compliance, and adherence to restrictions on confidentiality agreements and subcontracting practices. All offerors must represent their small business status under the Total Small Business Set-Aside, with no security clearances required for personnel, though unescorted access to sensitive areas is prohibited. No contract value is