Finance and Administration Cabinet

Buyer seeks architectural services for an Entry Control Facility at the Air National Guard base in Louisville, KY. The project requires designing a secure gatehouse and entry complex meeting all Air Force security and force protection standards. The facility must protect personnel and resources including 8 PA C-130J aircraft while controlling traffic flow. Special construction requirements include overhead protection, bollards, pedestrian turnstiles, and a 9-second final denial barrier per UFC standards.

• 7/2/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 7/8/2025 - Short List Meeting
• 7/16/2025 - Interviews

• Registered Architect and/or Engineer in Kentucky
• Registration with Kentucky Secretary of State in good standing
• For foreign entities, certificate of authority to transact business

• Design entry control facility with anti-terrorism/force protection measures
• Incorporate 9-second final denial barrier per UFC requirements
• Design overhead protection/lighting canopy and commercial inspection canopy
• Ensure compliance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)
• Incorporate removable bollards and pedestrian turnstile traffic devices
• Design gatehouse capable of withstanding vehicle, small arms, or explosion attacks
• Create access roads controlling peak traffic while rejecting unauthorized vehicles
• Ensure proper standoff distances per UFC requirements
• Integrate boundary fencing and entry gate systems
• Design facility to protect 8 PA C-130J aircraft and personnel