The Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded a $704,424.96 firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Brave One Contract Agency, LLC for elevator maintenance at the Memphis Air Traffic Control Tower and Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center on September 16, 2026.
Brave One is a women-owned small business (WOSB) with service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) and small disadvantaged business (SDB) certifications, headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina. The award carries no set-aside; this was full and open competition.
The originating solicitation requires maintenance of two Memphis facilities: the Air Traffic Control Tower at 2515 Winchester Road and the Air Route Traffic Control Center at 3229 Democrat Road. The contractor must maintain 97% operational availability with no more than four unscheduled outages per 12-month period, perform monthly preventive maintenance inspections, conduct annual and five-year safety tests, and respond to emergency calls within one hour for entrapments and two hours for other emergencies. All work must comply with ASME A17.1 and A17.2 standards and occur during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federally observed holidays). The contractor must hold membership in good standing with the National Association of Elevator Contractors or operate as part of an international elevator manufacturer's maintenance division; qualified mechanics must hold appropriate state or local licenses. Subcontracting is not allowed. The contract runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031. NAICS code 238290; PSC code Z1BA.