Hot Cargo Loading Area at McGuire AFB, Burlington County, NJ.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District plans to issue a full-and-open solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price contract valued between $15 and $30 million for the construction of a Hot Cargo Loading Area at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County, New Jersey. The project falls under NAICS code 236220, which covers commercial and institutional facilities construction. The contract, with a duration of 720 calendar days, involves phased work to convert two nonfunctional Hot Cargo Loading Area pads into a single area compliant with UFC standards. The scope includes constructing airfield pavement capable of supporting large aircraft such as the C-5 and 747, with specifications including a 19.5-inch Portland Cement Concrete pavement, cement-treated base and subgrade, asphalt shoulders, and graded aggregate. Additional work includes building a taxiway with shoulders connecting to Taxiway "Lima," installing shoulder and exterior lighting, placing pavement markings, and creating a de-icing area equipped with drainage and containment features. The solicitation and associated project management will be handled by the W2SD Endist New York office of the Department of Defense. Points of contact for this opportunity are Mohenda R. Surage and Andrew Mitchell, with a solicitation response deadline set for May 29, 2026.