Construction of New Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) - Grand Forks, ND
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is soliciting proposals for the construction of a new Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and Base Building at the Grand Forks International Airport in Grand Forks, ND. This is an unrestricted procurement with an estimated value between $60M and $70M. The award will be a Firm-Fixed-Price, Lump Sum contract. Proposals are due March 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT.
Scope of Work
The project involves the complete construction of a new ATCT and its associated base building, adhering to FAA specifications, drawings, and contract clauses. The period of performance is 730 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. Key clarifications include:
- Seismic bracing is not required.
- Drawings will be reissued without security features to facilitate markups.
- The Geotechnical report will be provided via Addendum 01.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Lump Sum
- Estimated Value: $60,000,000.00 to $70,000,000.00
- Period of Performance: 730 Calendar Days
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (NAICS 236220, $45M size standard)
- Subcontracting Goals: Small Business (43.02%), Small Disadvantaged Business (5.00%), Women-Owned Small Business (5.00%), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (5.00%).
- Required Attachments: Performance and Payment Bonds within 10 days of award. Offerors must provide 90 calendar days for contract acceptance.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: March 25, 2026, 5:00 PM CT.
- Submission: Email proposals to Erin.M.Crabtree@faa.gov.
- Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Key Submission Requirements:
- Only Attachment J-4 (Price Proposal Sheet) is to be used for submitting pricing.
- Past performance "Recent" definition expanded to ten (10) years, accepting substantially complete projects (80% or greater).
- Subcontractor experience of $10M can relate to the Prime Contract they were part of.
- Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.
Important Notes
Amendments 0001 and 0002 extended deadlines and incorporated Questions & Answers. Critical attachments like the Statement of Work (J-1), Specifications (J-2), and Drawings (J-2a) are too large to upload and must be requested via email from Erin.M.Crabtree@faa.gov. The prevailing wage determination (J-3) for Grand Forks County, ND, is provided and must be used for labor cost calculations.