Replace outdated tower cabs **Updated 31 July**
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 149FWTowerCabs
- Agency
-
Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5445 Prefabricated Tower Structures
- Place of performance
- Tilden, Texas 78072, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army National Guard is procuring tower cab replacement services for the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing at their Yankee Range facility. The scope includes complete fabrication, demolition of existing cabs, transportation, and installation of two new custom tower cabs designed to replace outdated structures while ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing tower operations. The new cabs must meet detailed specifications including A500 tube framing, galvanized steel walls, dual-pane insulated safety glass windows, electrical systems with 5 quadplex outlets and 4 junction boxes fed by a 75-amp panel, LED lighting, air conditioning, and a distinctive international orange and white checkerboard exterior paint scheme. Awards will be made based on price and other factors, including delivery/installation capabilities and customer review of technical specifications. The solicitation was posted on July 18, 2025, with an extended quote submission deadline of August 13, 2025, following updates and Q&A sessions that clarified project requirements.
This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing). No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract requires delivery and installation of exactly two tower cabs at the specific coordinates 28.23906 N, 98.71525 W in Tilden, Texas 78072, with completion required by October 30, 2025. The work location is the Texas Air National Guard 149 Fighter Wing/DET-1 (Yankee Range) facility at 2200 FM 624 W. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the project encompasses comprehensive services from initial fabrication through final installation, suggesting a substantial undertaking given the technical complexity and specialized nature of the tower cab structures. The solicitation includes detailed dimensional drawings and photographs to assist contractors in developing accurate proposals for this infrastructure upgrade project.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
25 JULY 2025 UPDATES
-Amended and extended quote submission date, added Q&A below.
-SEE NEW ATTACHMENT FOR DEMENSIONS AND PICTURES
Q&A current as of 23 July 2025:
Good morning,
Below are the Q&A responses I have from all contractors thus far to include yours:
Contractor 1:
If selected, do we have to remove, demolish the existing tower cabs and provide installation of the new cabs or we just need to deliver the tower cabs?
If possible, can you please share any drawings or example pictures of the building so we can put together an accurate proposal.
Response: Complete project is removal of old tower cab and install of new cab. See Attached
Contractor 2:
1. There is a reference to drawings, 5.12 Unit to have five quadplex outlets and four duplex outlets. Outlets
are wall mounted and circuited as shown on the electric plan,
sheet 4 of 7.
- From below, I assume that this is a 10'x12' cab.
Two 12' walls to have two rows of 18" wide x 20 12" tall checkers, two 10' walls to have two rows of 17 18" wide x 20 12" checker
- I am guessing that this is a bombing range tower(s). Are there typical Air Force or USACE specs that accompany?
Are they required to conform to any DOD UFCs
- Hard to tell but is the45 degree glass referenced on the upper corner with 15 degree glass on vertical wall?
- Are you looking for a price for the cabs only fob Tilden TX and you install?
Responses:
Question 1- Electrical requirement for the cab are 5 quadplex outlets that are wall mounted and a total of 4 single gang junction boxes feed from 75amp 120/240vac panel with ground bus and 8 circuits. Reference to sheet 4 of 7 is in error no reference are available.
Question 2- Yes paint scheme two tone checkered pattern with said dimensions
Question 3 - Need more time to verify requirements if any
Question 4- no
Question 5- Price will include demolition(removal) of old cab, new cab, transportation to sire in Tilden TX, and install of new cab atop of tower.
END OF Q&A
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100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE
Award is made due to price and other factors delivery/install, and customer review of specifications
1. PURPOSE. Replace outdated tower cabs by removing older cabs and installing the newly fabricated cabs in their places.
2. SCOPE OF WORK. Includes all fabrication, demolition, transportation, and installation activities required to complete the upgrade efficiently and safely with minimal disruption to ongoing tower operations. This work will ensure improved structural integrity, safety, and functionality of the towers, while meeting current operational and regulatory standards.
3. DELIVERY LOCATION AND DELIVERY DATE. These cabs shall be delivered to the Texas Air National Guard 149 Fighter Wing/DET-1 (Yankee Range), located at 2200 FM 624 W, Tilden, Texas 78072 (28.23906 N, 98.71525 W) not later than October 30, 2025.
4. QUANTITY REQUIRED: 2 Tower Cabs
Q&A
Update #1 ·
100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE
Award is made due to price and other factors delivery/install, and customer review of specifications
1. PURPOSE. Replace outdated tower cabs by removing older cabs and installing the newly fabricated cabs in their places.
2. SCOPE OF WORK. Includes all fabrication, demolition, transportation, and installation activities required to complete the upgrade efficiently and safely with minimal disruption to ongoing tower operations. This work will ensure improved structural integrity, safety, and functionality of the towers, while meeting current operational and regulatory standards.
3. DELIVERY LOCATION AND DELIVERY DATE. These cabs shall be delivered to the Texas Air National Guard 149 Fighter Wing/DET-1 (Yankee Range), located at 2200 FM 624 W, Tilden, Texas 78072 (28.23906 N, 98.71525 W) not later than October 30, 2025.
4. QUANTITY REQUIRED: 2 Tower Cabs
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Dimensions and Pictures.pdf | ||
| Tower Cab characteristics Updated.docx | DOCX document |
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