The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a purchase order to Ahtna Builders, LLC on September 21, 2026, for construction services involving electrical repairs at NOAA's Western Regional Center in Seattle, Washington, with a ceiling value of $698,936 and an ultimate completion date of April 7, 2027. The order carries a Total Small Business set-aside; Ahtna Builders is an SBA 8(a) Program Participant and HUBZone-certified firm.
Work encompasses electrical panel repairs and removal of unsafe equipment across multiple stairwells and hangar entries, wind tunnel electrical corrections, and optional generator manual transfer switch installation and northwest stairwell electrical remediation at 7600 Sand Point Way NE. The contract specifies compliance with the National Electric Code, International Building Code, and Washington State standards. Performance of asbestos abatement requires Washington Administrative Code and PSCAA Regulation III certification; contractors must certify that no asbestos-containing materials will be installed and bear full responsibility for removal costs and remediation of any hazards created. NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors). Period of performance is six months from Notice to Proceed. The underlying solicitation (NOAA Total Small Business set-aside, due August 17, 2026) was made firm fixed-price, with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements applicable.