OHARNG Tactical Vehicle Maneuver Lane Improvement at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center (CJAG)

The Ohio Army National Guard is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a firm fixed-price contract to improve existing railbeds at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center. The project, identified by NAICS Code 237990, involves enhancing access for tactical vehicles like tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles to secluded training areas. The base bid includes improving 450 ft. of railbed, with four additional 500 ft. option line items. Work encompasses earthwork, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration. The contract duration is 365 calendar days and is 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Key dates include a tentative solicitation issue on June 25, 2026, a pre-bid conference on July 9, 2026, and a bid opening on July 23, 2026. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM.gov.

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The Ohio Army National Guard is seeking sources for a Tactical Vehicle Maneuver Lane Improvement project at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center. This project, categorized under Construction of Structures and Facilities, aims to enhance existing railbeds to improve access for tactical vehicles to training areas. The work involves hardening the maneuver trail surface with stone, replacing and installing culverts, and making other drainage improvements. The improved trails must support heavy military equipment, including M1A1 Abrams battle tanks (approximately 80 tons). The project is divided into five CLINs, each involving improving a 450-500 ft section of the railbed with associated earthwork, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration. The estimated magnitude of the project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Interested prime contractors, particularly small businesses, must submit a written notice of intent to bid, a completed and signed Source Sought Information Request Form, and evidence of experience with similar projects by May 1, 2026. Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is also required.