Runway Approach Lighting System & PAPI at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland
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- Solicitation number
- W912DS26BA007
- Agency
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ENDIST New York
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is seeking a contractor to design and construct runway approach lighting systems and precision approach path indicators (PAPI) at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland. The project will be awarded through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation on a Firm Fixed Price basis. Work includes installation of a new ALSF-1 3000-foot approach lighting system for runway 26, construction of a river crossing bridge, an Instrument Landing System (ILS) with supporting infrastructure, Runway Distance Remaining (RDR) signage, PAPI equipment, and a new airfield lighting vault with emergency backup generator, along with demolition of existing infrastructure. Contractors must understand that construction activities are severely constrained by geographic and climate limitations, as exterior work is restricted to the months of June through September, with possible work in May and October, and all personnel and materials must be transported via military airlift or sealift with no commercial access available. The solicitation was posted on January 8, 2026, with a deadline for questions or initial responses on January 23, 2025, though this appears to contain a date inconsistency that should be clarified.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation, making it open to all eligible contractors. The notice provides no information regarding potential incumbents, current contractors, or specific budget allocations for the project. Work must be carefully scheduled around Pituffik Space Base's limited shipping windows, including one annual military cargo sealift departing Norfolk, Virginia on or about July 1, and two additional sealifts departing Copenhagen, Denmark in July and August. Contractors should anticipate significant logistical complexity and cost considerations due to the remote location's permafrost conditions, extreme winter temperatures averaging 20-30 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, and the prohibition on emergency military airlifts except in true emergencies. Optional work includes potential reduction in the length of approach lights, which may be evaluated separately as part of the bid submission process.
Notice text
The New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to issue a solicitation package seeking to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to for the Runway Approach Lighting System & PAPI at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland.
This will be a competitive, Invitation for Bid Solicitation.
General Conditions at Pituffik Space Base: The location of Pituffik Space Base limits exterior work to the months of June through September, although work is sometimes possible in May and/or October. Additionally, Pituffik's location demands that all supplies/personnel must be shipped /transported in/out via air/sealift. Pituffik Space Base is not a commercial air/seaport and there is no other access. Shipping schedules are dictated by Defense contracts, and materials and labor are not available locally. The region is glaciated, and the existing soil is generally permafrost, which exists from 1 to 6 feet below the surface to a measured depth of 1,600 feet. Winter temperatures average between 20 -30 degrees F below zero while average summer temperatures are between 40-50 degrees F above zero. One annual military cargo sealift departs from Norfolk, Virginia to Pituffik SB, on or about 1 July. There are two sealifts that leave from Copenhagen, Denmark to Pituffik SB, one in July & one in August. Airlifting any materials or equipment via military aircraft is very expensive and only normally allowed on an emergency-need basis.
SUMMARY OF WORK
The work includes new airfield improvement consist of the following but not limited to: a New ALSF-1 3000 ft approach lighting system to serve runway 26, Construction of River crossing bridge, an Instrument Landing System (ILS) and supporting infrastructure, new Runway Distance Remaining (RDR) signage, Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) to serve runway 26, and a new Airfield lighting vault with Emergency backup generator including demolition of existing lighting vault. Optional work includes reduction in length of approach lights and associated airfield/site electrical cables.
The work is estimated to cost between 10,000,000 and $25,000,000. It is the intention of the Government to award 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 and the proposed work is anticipated to take place over approximately 3 years.
Liquidated Damages of approximately $3,000.00 per calendar day of delay will be assessed to the contractor until all work under the contract is accepted as complete.
This procurement is restricted to Danish and Greenlandic Firms only.
SUBMISSION OF BIDS Bidders shall submit their bids no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF 1442 of this solicitation or the latest amendment (if applicable) as follows: The Bidder's bid shall be submitted electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Runway Approach Lighting and Airfield Lighting Vault | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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