NBSFS Boresite Tower Planning Charrette

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hanscom Air Force Base is procuring engineering services through the 22nd Space Operations Squadron Detachment 6 at New Boston Space Force Station for a comprehensive planning project involving the demolition and relocation of existing tower infrastructure, including Land Mobile Radio transmitters/repeaters and supporting equipment. The contractor must develop multiple Courses of Action and associated requirements documentation, conduct a planning charrette, perform cost engineering and estimating, and complete DD Form 1391 for military construction projects, with deliverables including coverage maps, 10% concept design, environmental consultations, and comprehensive economic analysis. The solicitation follows a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology, where the government will initially assess the five lowest-priced quotes for technical acceptability before awarding to the most advantageous offer. Critical dates include questions due by 1:00 PM EDT on September 11, 2025, answers posted by close of business September 16, 2025, and final proposals due by 1:00 PM on September 22, 2025. A mandatory site visit was conducted on September 3, 2025, to familiarize potential contractors with the existing 1971 ROHN Industries Model 65 tower that requires replacement.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a small business size standard of $25,500,000, and no current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the project involves significant infrastructure work including managing lead-based paint during demolition, analyzing communication infrastructure capacity for NBSFS defense forces and Bedford and Amherst fire and emergency services, and exploring backup power options. The performance period is six months following contract award, with phased deliverables and milestone-based payments tied to workshop preparation, conducting the planning charrette, and finalizing all required documentation. All work will be performed at New Boston Space Force Station in New Boston, New Hampshire, with specific work hours restricted to 0600-1700 and weekend or after-hours work requiring Contracting Officer approval. The project addresses critical communication tower replacement needs, with the existing tower's lighting systems completely inoperative and structural integrity compromised by rust and corrosion above 100 feet.