FTC Air Traffic Control Tower

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District intends to issue a Request for Proposal for design and construction of an Air Traffic Control Tower at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with solicitation anticipated in July 2026. This is a full and open competition under a single-phase Design-Build-to-Budget (or Design-Bid-Build) procurement with no set-asides, evaluated using Best Value Trade Off methodology and awarded as a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

The primary facility spans multiple floors and includes equipment maintenance spaces, administrative offices and support areas, passenger elevator, server room, storage, bathrooms with showers, locker rooms, training and conference rooms, ready room, control tower cab, Army Radar Approach Control functional space, and mechanical and electrical rooms. The facility incorporates Fire Life Safety systems, Building Control Systems, Electronic Security Systems, and Energy Monitoring and Control Systems connection. Supporting facilities include paving, walks, parking, lighting, site improvements, and comprehensive interior design and furnishings. Heating and air conditioning will be provided by a self-contained system.

Fort Campbell has designated this facility as a critical asset and requested additional antiterrorism measures beyond Department of Defense Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards per UFC 4-010-01; these enhanced measures are included in the building cost. Accessibility accommodations will be provided up to the tenth floor. The facility will be designed for a minimum 40-year lifespan per DoD Unified Facilities Criteria UFC 1-200-02, including energy considerations.

The anticipated construction magnitude is $25 million to $100 million. Work occurs at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. All solicitation documents will be posted exclusively to SAM.gov; offerors must maintain active System for Award Management registration to be eligible for award. Contact: Thomas Nauert, Contract Specialist, Thomas.s.nauert@usace.army.mil.