GSD Services awarded $31m Department of the Navy Base Operations Support contract at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport

GSD Services, LLC, a Small Business Administration approved Mentor Protégé Joint Venture between NIKA Technologies, Inc. and King & George, LLC was awarded a $31 million contract with the Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, NAVFAC Southwest to provide Base Operations Support for the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC) in Bridgeport, California.

"Currently, the MCMWTC is one of the only installations to offer our Marines training in mountainous, cold-weather environments," says Pete Peterson, NIKA's Chief Business Unit Officer.  "Our team's expertise in providing operational resources to various installations worldwide will help MCMWTC in achieving their mission and enhancing work force productivity."

Work to be performed under this new contract will include recurring and non-recurring work for facilities investment, pest control, integrated solid waste management, grounds maintenance and landscaping, pavement clearance, wastewater, water, and base support vehicles and equipment. The scope of work also covers the Liberty Military Housing Complex in Coleville, CA, the Hawthorne Army Depot, and outlying areas supported by this Installation.

"We've earned our customers' confidence over years of successfully executing base operations support services to our nation's military personnel. We look forward to continuing to bring the latest solutions and advancements to support our Marine's under this contract," says Chris Rhynerson, Senior Vice President at King George.

The MCMWTC is the Marine Corps' premier training site for Marines preparing to serve in mountainous regions with emphasis in cold and high-altitude confrontations. The MCMWTC is also involved in testing cold weather equipment and clothing and developing doctrine and concepts to enhance the Corp's ability to fight and win in mountain and cold weather environments. MCMWTC has approximately 250 active-duty Marines and Sailors assigned as permanent personnel and approximately 100 civilian employees.

The single award Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract begins in March 2024 and has an eight-year