University Mountain Tower Remediation
Overview
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Qualification Details
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), under the Department of Transportation, has issued a Solicitation for University Mountain Tower Remediation in Missoula, MT. This effort, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, involves critical maintenance and upgrades to a 65-foot guyed lattice communication tower. Proposals are due by February 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract encompasses comprehensive remediation tasks for the University Mountain communication tower, supporting the U.S. Forest Service's mission. Key tasks include:
- Guy Wire Tensioning: Implementing proper and uniform tensioning, including minor repairs, adhering to TIA-222 Rev. H specifications.
- Lightning Protection Systems: Installation of new systems.
- Corrosion Abatement: Performing corrosion abatement and control on the tower and its guy system.
- Mounting Hardware: Installing industry-designed mounting hardware for proper transmission line support.
The contractor is responsible for all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and technical expertise. This includes managing permits, site access, and safe work zones. Grounding connections must meet NFPA 780 standards (10 ohms preferred, 25 ohms maximum).
Period & Place of Performance
Field work will be conducted at University Mountain (Latitude 46°51'5.43"N, Longitude 113°55'39.77"W) in Missoula, MT. All on-site work must be completed within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed.
Schedule & Deliverables
- Preliminary Project Schedule: Submit within 10 calendar days of contract award.
- Final Project Schedule & Remediation Plan: Submit no later than two weeks before field work begins.
- Key Milestones: Include Contract Award, Post-Award Conference, Deployment Readiness Review, Mobilization, Field Work Start, Testing, Field Work Completion, and Clean-up/Site Restoration.
- Deliverables: Remediation plan, final report with site activity documentation and tensioning test data, detailed schedule, photographic documentation of below-grade work, and all field reports/data packages within 30 days of site completion.
Special Requirements
Contractor must comply with OSHA Regulations (29 CFR 1910 and 1926), ANSI/TIA-222 Revision H standards, and NFPA 780 standards for grounding. Site access will be coordinated by FAA and USFS.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: Z2BG - Repair Or Alteration Of Electronic And Communications Facilities
- Response Date: February 19, 2026, 11:00 PM EST
- Published Date: February 10, 2026, 8:25 PM EST
- Primary Point of Contact: Edward Wright, edward.b.wright@faa.gov, 405-954-0693