Tactical Vehicle Maneuver Lane Improvement | US. Army National Guard
Executive Summary
The Ohio National Guard is procuring services for the improvement of tactical vehicle maneuver lanes at Camp James A. Garfield. This is a firm fixed-price contract set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
Key Requirements (Verbatim Excerpts)
- In accordance with FAR 36.211(b), the following information is provided:
- The National Guard has no agency-specific policies or procedures applicable to definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts other than those described at FAR 43.204, DFARS 243.204 and AFARS 5143.204.
⚠ Important Notice Details
Procurement Authority:
- FAR 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008)
Response Deadline: June 8, 2026 4:00 PM
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Scope & Requirements
The Ohio National Guard intends to issue an Invitation for Bids to award a single firm fixed-price contract for services, non-personal, to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances and supervision necessary for the improvement of existing railbeds in order to increase access for tactical vehicles to secluded training areas at Camp James A. Garfield, Ravenna, Ohio. The base bid (CLIN 1) consists of improvement to 450 ft. of an existing rail railbed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. This task includes all associated earth work, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration.
In addition to the base work described above, the solicitation will include 4 option line items:
- OPTION 1 (CLIN 2): TVML Maneuver Trail Improvement – (500 ft) Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The task includes all associated earth work, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration.
- OPTION 2 (CLIN 3): TVML Maneuver Trail Improvement — (500 ft.) Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The task includes all associated earth work, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration.
- OPTION 3 (CLIN 4): TVML Maneuver Trail Improvement – (500 ft.) Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The task includes all associated earth work, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration.
- OPTION 4 (CLIN 5): TVML Maneuver Trail Improvement – (500 ft.) Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The task includes all associated earth work, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration.
The contract duration will be 365 calendar days after notice to proceed to include inspection and punch list. This project is set aside 100% for Service Disable Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237990, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000.
The disclosure of magnitude for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
The TENTATIVE date for issuing the solicitation is on-or-about 25 June 2026. The TENTATIVE date for the pre-bid conference is on-or-about 9 July 2026, 11:00AM local time, location to be provided in the solicitation.
Interested contractors are encouraged to attend and shall follow conference registration and base access requirements shown in the solicitation. A site visit will follow the pre-bid conference.
The bid opening date is tentatively planned for on-or-about 23 July 2026. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation.
Compliance & Qualifications
- FAR clause 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008), LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING
How to Prepare Your Bid
- Ensure your business is registered as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business to qualify for this set-aside.
- Attend the pre-bid conference to gain insights and ask questions about the project requirements.
- Prepare a detailed plan for earth work, fence demolition, and culvert installation to demonstrate your capability in the bid.
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Why Small Businesses Should Consider This
This contract is specifically set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, with a NAICS code of 237990, which focuses on heavy and civil engineering construction. The project involves significant improvements to tactical vehicle access at Camp James A. Garfield, with a contract value estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, and a response deadline of June 8, 2026.