Market Survey: The FAA is seeking interested sources that are capable of constructing an FAA Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and Base Building located at the Grand Forks International Airport.

Introduction: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Central Service Area – Terminal Acquisition Office is seeking qualified vendors to construct an FAA Airport Traffic Control Tower, Base Building, parking lot, detention pond, south access road, perimeter security, and appurtenances located at the Grand Forks International Airport, 2301 Airport DR, Grand Forks, ND 58203.

This market survey is issued, in accordance with FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) paragraph, 3.2.1.2.1 to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from vendors who are capable of performing the work outlined. In order to assist with acquisition strategy development and to gain a better understanding of the commercial marketplace, all interest businesses are encouraged to submit a response to this market survey.

Disclaimer: The announcement is NOT A SCREENING INFORMATION REQUEST (SIR) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and must not be construed as a commitment or a promise to contract by the Government. The Government is not liable for costs associated with the preparation, submittal of inquiries or responses for these announcements and will not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in responding to this public announcement. Responses will not be returned.

North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code:  The NAICS code projected for this project is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million.

Submittal Requirement for Market Survey:

1. Name of Company (the resultant Prime contractor that may ultimately be awarded the subsequent contract).
2. Indicate if you have a current Mentor-Protégé Program approved by the Small Business Administration
3. Address
4. Point of Contact name, e-mail address and telephone number
5. Business Size status:  8(a) Certified, SDVOSB, Small Business, etc.
6. UEI Number
7. Relevant experience on projects of similar size and complexity
8. Bonding Capacity
9. Number of years in Business

Summary of Work:  

The project consists of construction of an Airport Traffic Control Tower (196ft AGL to top of structure) and an approximately 22,000 square foot one story base building. The project site is about 3 acres located at 2715 Airport Drive, Grand Forks, North Dakota.  All work shall be performed in accordance with the specifications and drawings and shall be completed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.

1. Work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

   1. All site work and infrastructure, ATCT, Base Building, including Link Structure

   2. 650 square foot eight sided cab.

   3. Construct 22,000 square foot Base Building
   4. Slat Wall be installed in all operational and training positions in the cab and Base Building
   5. Installation of a Critical Power Distribution System, CPDS-1
   6. Integration of the fiber loop between all new structures and the airfield
   7. Dual machine room-less elevators will be provided in the ATCT shaft
   8. Site improvements to include fill placement, grading, drainage, utilities, duct banks, FOTS, paving, security fencing, security lights and cameras and landscaping.
   9. 420 ft long south access road
   10. 16,700 square foot detention pond

The total duration of this upgrade construction project is estimated at 520 work days with a completion date not to exceed July 2027.

All construction will be per the FAA Terminal Facilities Standard Design Drawings, Terminal Facilities Design Standard l and Minimum BIM Requirements Specification. In addition, construction will include Whole Building Commissioning and will be incompliance with High Performance Sustainable Building Requirement (HPSB)

Delivery of Submittals: Submittals to this market survey shall be e-mailed to Erin Crabtree (Contracting Officer) at Erin.M.Crabtree@faa.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. CST December 17, 2024.