Construct Lake St. Clair Light #30 @ USCG ATON Detroit, MI.

This contract entails the complete construction of Lake St. Clair Light #30 for the U.S. Coast Guard's Aids to Navigation Team in Detroit, Michigan. The work includes fabricating steel components such as the pile driving template, ice protection cone, handrails, and ladder rungs, followed by painting and finishing the structure. The contractor will modify and refurbish government-furnished equipment, remove and salvage existing navigational aids and related materials, and coordinate all removals with the Coast Guard team. Precise surveying, pile driving, installation of sheet pile cells, stone fill, concrete placement, and tower erection are integral parts of the project, ensuring the structure is level and aligned for navigational accuracy. The contractor must also install ice protection features and coordinate the setup of the navigational aid equipment to complete the installation. This procurement is a Total HUBZone Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 237990 and an estimated value between $250,000 and $500,000. The prime contractor must perform at least 15% of the labor with its own workforce. The period of performance is 135 days, and interested parties are required to respond via the government’s Federal Business Opportunities website, with specific registration needed to access technical data. The contracting authority is the Department of Homeland Security, based in Cleveland, Ohio, and all communications must be directed to the designated contracting officer. This project emphasizes compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards to ensure the durable and accurate installation of this vital navigational aid.