TDAC-WSMR Security Hardening/SCIF Bldg 1401

The U.S. Army’s Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Bliss, Texas is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract to enhance security and safety at Building 1401 on White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, under solicitation W911SG26RA014. The scope includes five critical tasks: replacing the vault egress door with a 1 3/4-inch thick, 16-gauge steel slab with a fully gasketed frame compliant with Intelligence Community Directive 705; installing intrusion detection system sensors; implementing the Velocity room access control system; mounting a red warning light; and constructing an awning over the exterior door. All work must adhere to strict standards, including a minimum STC 50 acoustic rating, Unified Facilities Criteria UFC 1-200-01, and the Technical Specifications for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities Version 1.5.1. Performance is governed by a 214-calendar-day period starting from the Notice to Proceed, inclusive of government review times for deliverables like the Quality Control Plan and Construction Security Plan. The contract is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 561621, with a size standard of $25 million, and requires full SAM registration with current socioeconomic representations. Offerors must demonstrate Hirsch Identive certification and comply with stringent security protocols, including mandatory NCIC-III background checks for all personnel and escort requirements for uncertified individuals within the SCIF. Payment bonds and an offer guarantee, each at 100% of the contract value, are mandatory. The evaluation process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, where technical proposals must pass a pass/fail gate—any unacceptable subfactor disqualifies the bid—and award will go to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. Proposals must be submitted as two separate PDF, DOC, or XLS files by July 1, 2026, 11:00 a.m. MST, to the designated contract administrator, with specific formatting, cover sheets, SF 1442, bonding letters, project schedules, and past performance documentation. Compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses is required, including limitations on subcontracting (85% cap on payments to non-similarly situated entities), security representations, contractor inspection responsibilities, and adherence to the WAWF invoice system. All work must align with the approved Construction Security Plan and