Modular Firing Ranges

The U.S. Secret Service, under the Department of Homeland Security, is procuring the design and construction of two 12-lane, 50-yard open modular firing range systems at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland, under solicitation number 70US0926R70093559. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332311, requiring all offerors to be small businesses and to submit fully responsive proposals that meet stringent technical, compliance, and administrative requirements. The contract type is firm fixed price, with a ceiling price in place, and no reimbursement for indirect costs. The scope includes full design-build services encompassing site preparation, civil works, utilities, ballistic containment systems, ventilation, bullet traps, fire suppression compliant with NFPA standards, integrated communication systems, and external range status indicators, all subject to OSHA, ADA, and Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. The Contractor must deliver detailed design documents at 35%, 65%, 95%, and IFC milestones, implement a USACE-compliant Construction Quality Control Plan, submit monthly progress schedules and pencil copies using AIA G702/G703 forms, coordinate job walks with the Government, and ensure all systems are tested and accepted in accordance with strict inspection criteria. Proposals are due by June 12, 2026, and must be submitted electronically in five volumes with strict formatting, file naming, and submission guidelines. Award will be made using best value tradeoff, recognizing that non-price factors—technical approach and organizational experience—are significantly more important than price, evaluated using confidence ratings that identify deficiencies, weaknesses, and strengths. Bid, performance, and payment bonds totaling up to 100% of the contract value are mandatory, as are commercial general liability, automobile, workers’ compensation, and builder’s risk insurance, all naming the U.S. Government as an additional insured. The Contractor must also ensure compliance with privacy training requirements for employees accessing systems of records, adhere to ethics and anti-kickback provisions, and maintain accurate timekeeping and labor substantiation records subject to Government audit. Liquidated damages of $1,437 per day apply for schedule delays, and the contractor assumes full responsibility for all site conditions, with deviations from standard differing site conditions clauses eliminating recovery for unexpected subsurface or surface conditions. All work must be completed within a tight performance window following notice to proceed, and payment requests