PROJECT TITLE: GAS ALLEY MODERNIZATION PROJECT AT FORT DRUM, NY
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District sought Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction services for the Gas Alley Modernization Project at Fort Drum, NY. This 100% Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involved significant roadway, utility, and security infrastructure upgrades. The solicitation, W912DS26BA006, is now closed, with offers opened on March 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project encompassed the construction of a new two-lane road (approximately 730 feet long), demolition and reconstruction of about 2,400 linear feet of asphalt and concrete roadway, and installation of lighting, passive and active barriers, and controls. Additional work included site grading, utility installation, and stormwater management features at the Fort Drum Ontario Avenue (Gas Alley) Access Control Point (ACP). The scope also included optional bid items for pavement and striping on Ontario Street, storm drain and sanitary infrastructure, site/street lighting, an operable Government Field Office, and four active vehicle barrier units.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Magnitude: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a $45,000,000 size standard
- Product Service Code: Y1LB (Construction Of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, And Railways)
- Place of Performance: Fort Drum, NY
Key Requirements & Amendments
Multiple amendments modified the solicitation. Amendment 0005 revised Clause 52.236-1, requiring the contractor to perform at least 15% of the total work with its own organization. Amendment 0006 introduced a PFAS Contaminated Soils Management Policy for handling excavated materials on Fort Drum and updated prevailing wage rates for relevant construction trades in New York. Detailed civil site drawings, utility plans, electrical drawings, and a geotechnical data report were provided to inform bidders of the project's technical specifications and subsurface conditions. Bidders were required to bid on all Base Bid and Optional Bid Items.
Submission & Evaluation
The solicitation was a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Bids were due and opened on March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The bid opening included a teleconference line (+1-503-207-9433, Conference ID 8000 774 10#). Award was to be based on the Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bid considering the Total Amount for the Base Bid Items plus all Optional Bid Items. Performance and Payment Bonds were required.
Status & Contacts
This opportunity is closed, and offers were opened on March 31, 2026. Primary Contact: Orlando Nieves (orlando.nieves@usace.army.mil) Secondary Contact: Matthew Lubiak (matthew.lubiak@usace.army.mil)