Construction of an Indoor Small Arms Range (ISAR) located in Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District plans to issue an Invitation for Bid for the construction of a fully designed Indoor Small Arms Range at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana. The project involves building a 23,000-square-foot facility featuring a 21-lane firing range, along with supporting administrative, training, maintenance, storage, and utility rooms. The construction will include all necessary utilities, reinforced concrete foundations, structural walls with brick veneer and metal panels, roofing, interior finishes, bullet traps, target retrieval systems, exhaust and HVAC systems, electrical, and fire protection systems, all designed in accordance with Department of Defense and Air Force standards. Additionally, the project requires demolishing the existing outdoor range, managing lead remediation, and restoring the site, with a focus on sustainable, life-cycle cost-effective practices aligned with federal criteria. The contract is expected to be a firm-fixed-price type, with a construction magnitude estimated between $10 million and $25 million, and a duration of approximately 792 days from the notice to proceed. The procurement will be unrestricted, open to all qualified bidders, and follows a design/bid/build process with sealed bids. The solicitation is anticipated to be released around December 11, 2024, and will be available exclusively via electronic posting on SAM.gov. Interested contractors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. The project emphasizes compliance with Department of Defense antiterrorism and force protection standards, and all amendments or updates will be posted on the official solicitation website. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Contract Specialist Lindsay Lawrence.