CSS 99178 Install Facility Lightning Protection System - Morgantown, WV
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
W15QKN26QA170
NAICS
238290
PSC
N072
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
August 21, 2026
Response due
August 28, 2026
Place of performance
Morgantown, WV
What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking sources for the installation of a facility lightning protection system in Morgantown, WV, under NAICS code 238290. This opportunity is not set aside for small businesses, meaning all business sizes can compete. As a sources sought notice, this is primarily for market research purposes; interested vendors should track the opportunity for potential future solicitations rather than submitting bids at this stage.
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Description
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SPECIFICATION OF WORK
99th Readiness Division
Directorate of Public Works
Fort Dix, New Jersey 08640
2 October 2025
Project Name: Install Facility Lightning Protection
Project Number: CSS#99178
Project Location: WV029 – Morgantown USARC
228 Comfort Inn Drive
Morgantown, WV 26508-3501
Project POC: PRI: RFOS/QAR: Jason Belcher Wk: Cell: 919-802-7094
Project POC/ALT: AFOS: Jennifer Bailie Wk: Cell: 724-544-5252
Project POC/ALT: FAC COR: Wk: Cell:
Project POC/RD: FET: Bruce Grist Wk: Cell: 304-989-4319
HQ Eng. Tech: Edward Buscemi Wk: Cell: 732-267-2766
1. GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
1.1. Shall furnish all plant, labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supervision and technical expertise
to perform requirements in accordance with the specifications and allotted period of performance
described in this Specification of Work (SOW).
1.1.1. Shall provide their own storage shed or trailer for on-site office accommodations and for storing of
equipment and material. The “On-Site Government Quality Assurance Representative” (QAR) will
assign the contractor a location for placement of their shed or trailer upon request.
1.2. Is obligated to verify all measurements and specification requirements at the on-site visit prior to
starting the project. No extra compensation shall be allowed for the contractor who does not attend the
on-site visit and who does not appreciate the difficulty of the contract specifications. Any discrepancies,
ambiguities or changes must be verified and confirmed in writing to the Contracting Officer, Contracting
Officer Representative (COR), and QAR.
1.3. Shall furnish all submittals for equipment and/or materials that vary from requirements of this SOW.
All submittals are required to be turned in and approved by the QAR 30 days prior to ordering any of
those materials.
1.3.1. Shall provide, unless otherwise specified, new and unused materials and/or installed equipment in
the original manufacturer’s packaging. All materials stored on the job site are subject to inspection by the
QAR and must be protected from the elements at all times.
1.4. Shall not perform any portion of this contract without notice to proceed. Shall not commence work
prior to the Government COR/QAR pre-construction meeting. Shall notify the COR/QAR a minimum of
72 hours prior to commencing work and prior to completing work on this contract.
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1.5. Shall submit, prior to commencing any work: A current Certificate of Insurance (Prime and Subs); A
letter appointing a construction superintendent; A schedule of operations. The construction schedule shall
be subject to change so Contractor’s operations do not conflict or otherwise disrupt normal operations of
the government in the facility involved.
1.6. Shall perform the work between the hours of 0730 and 1600 (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM), Monday through
Friday (unless otherwise specified), excluding legal holidays. NO EXCEPTIONS, any work on military
training/drill weekends or federal holidays must have prior written coordination and approval between the
Contractor, Project POC (Primary or Alternate), and the Facility Manager.
1.6.1. Shall submit on company letterhead to the QAR an “Entry Authorization Letter” registering all
motor vehicles and driver/operators information as required to access individual installations.
1.6.2. Shall ensure all motor vehicles, drivers and operators are qualified, licensed and insured.
1.7. Shall ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local Municipal environmental
regulations concerning the protection of land, water and resources. Shall apply most stringent regulation
requirements to any ambiguities, deviations must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer or
COR. The types and quantities of all hazardous materials brought to the job site shall be reported to the
facility/installation environmental officer.
1.8. Shall call/coordinate, prior to any excavation, with local municipalities and the facility utilities
section to identify all underground utilities.
1.8.1. Prior to any underground excavation, the contractor shall call and obtain approval from the state in
which the work is being performed.
1.8.2. A copy of the approval notification letter or valid authorization number must be available for
inspection at the excavation site.
1.9. Shall be responsible for any damages caused by them or their subcontractors during the performance
of this contract, and shall be required to reimburse the United States Government for the cost of any
repairs resulting from those damages, or the Contractor/ Subcontractor shall make the necessary repairs to
the satisfaction of the United States Government.
1.9.1. The contractor shall hold the Government harmless against any liability imposed by a Federal,
State, or Local regulatory agency, resulting from the negligent acts or willful misconduct of the contractor
to include assessment of a civil or administrative penalty or fine.
1.10. Shall be solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of this contract by
subcontractors. Shall ensure work be performed by workmen skilled in their particular trades, and
certified as required by Federal, State and Local laws and/or codes.
1.11. Shall be required to leave the job site in a safe and secure condition at the end of each workday. The
contractor shall provide at his/her expense a Dumpster for all construction debris, dumping shall also be at
contractor expense. The Contractor shall at no time use government dumpsters.
1.12. Shall clean the job site of all construction debris at the end of each working day. The daily clean-up
will not alleviate the Contractor from the responsibility of the final clean-up for acceptance, upon
completion of this contract. All debris removed from the job site shall be disposed of IAW all federal,
state and local regulations, at a proper off post/facility landfill
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