B.L. Harbert International LLC, Birmingham, Ala., is awarded a $25,645,906 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of aviation facilities at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. The contract also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised, would increase cumulative contract value to $26,121,735. The work to be performed provides for the construction of an aerospace control alert facility and apron, to include aircraft shelters, aircrew alert quarters, utilities, communication support, site improvements, exterior lighting and security upgrades. The option, if exercised, provides for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Work will be performed in New Orleans and is expected to be completed by October 2024. Fiscal 2019 military construction (Air National Guard) contract funds in the amount of $25,645,906 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the beta.SAM.gov website with two proposals received. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-21-C-0005). (Source: DoD, 03/11/21)
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