University Mountain Tower Remediation
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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), under the Department of Transportation, is soliciting proposals for University Mountain Tower Remediation in Missoula, MT. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the repair and alteration of electronic and communications facilities. Proposals are due by February 19, 2026, at 1700 CS.
Purpose
This contract supports the U.S. Forest Service's (USFS) mission to sustain forest health and critical infrastructure by addressing systemic maintenance issues affecting the USFS tower inventory, ensuring continued support for mission-critical operations.
Scope of Work
The contract scope includes comprehensive remediation tasks for a 65-foot guyed lattice-based communication tower. Key tasks are:
- Implementing guy wire tensioning, including minor repairs, to achieve proper and uniform tension per TIA-222 Rev. H specifications.
- Installing lightning protection systems.
- Performing corrosion abatement on the tower and guy system.
- Installing industry-designed mounting hardware for proper transmission line support.
The contractor is responsible for all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and technical expertise. This scope does not include on-site logistics; the vendor must manage permits, site access, and safe work zones. Grounding connections must meet NFPA 780 standards (10 ohms preferred, 25 ohms maximum).
Period & Place of Performance
Planning and preparation may occur at the contractor's home office or USFS field offices. Field work will be conducted at University Mountain (Latitude 46°51'5.43"N, Longitude 113°55'39.77"W) in Missoula, MT. All field work must be completed within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed.
Deliverables
Key deliverables include:
- A preliminary project schedule within 10 calendar days of contract award.
- A final project schedule and remediation plan no later than two weeks before field work begins.
- A final report with site activity documentation and tensioning test data.
- Photographic documentation of below-grade work.
- All field reports, photos, site assessments, and data packages submitted within 30 days of site completion.
- All final project documents in PDF format.
Contract Details
- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Notice Identifier: f469044d834148a19741c5ecaee73244
- Solicitation Number: 6973GH-26-R-00077
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) - 100% Small Business
- Product/Service Code: Z2BG (Repair Or Alteration Of Electronic And Communications Facilities)
- NAICS Code: 237130 (Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000.00)
- Response Due: February 19, 2026, at 1700 CS
- Published Date: February 12, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted electronically via email to edward.b.wright@faa.gov by the specified due date and time. Submissions must include item/sub-item quantities, unit prices, time and place of delivery, all required representations, and a statement of agreement with the FAA's terms, conditions, and provisions. The FAA may decline to consider offers that do not include required information or that reject any terms, conditions, or provisions.
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 systems. The contractor is responsible for safeguarding Government-furnished property and implementing a key management system. Site access will be coordinated by FAA and USFS.