Technical Support and Design/Build (D/B) Construction services

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center is seeking technical support and Design/Build construction services to support pavement research and development operations through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. The FAA requires comprehensive services including pavement testing and data analysis, airport pavement materials research and development, non-destructive testing operations, software engineering support for eight FAA pavement programs, pavement management systems research, surveying and mapping support, and design/build construction services for instrumented airport test pavements at the National Airport Pavement Test Facility (NAPTF) and the National Airport Pavement Materials Research Center (NAPMRC). Key contract requirements include appointing a designated Program Manager as the primary point of contact, preparing transition-in and transition-out plans, submitting monthly progress reports and invoices, and ensuring compliance with FAA Advisory Circulars, local building codes, OSHA safety standards, and environmental requirements. The FAA will evaluate interested vendors based on their capabilities statements addressing company information, relevant technical experience in airport pavement engineering and specialized construction, expertise in non-destructive testing, machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, structural modeling and finite element analysis, laboratory materials testing, and software engineering experience with FAA coding standards. Interested contractors must submit a Capabilities Statement (maximum 10 pages excluding cover page) by 5:00 p.m. EST on February 10, 2026, to Nicole.Saiauskie@faa.gov with the subject line "Market Survey Response - FAA Pavement Research & Design/Build Support."

This pre-solicitation notice includes no set-asides, and no incumbent contractor names are identified in the available documentation. The anticipated contract carries a $25.5 million size standard under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a minimum five-year period of performance. Work will be performed at FAA facilities located in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Williston, Florida; and selected U.S. airport field sites. The contract will utilize labor-hour, Time and Material, and fixed-price task orders to accommodate the varying nature of the services required. Contractors must demonstrate past performance on similar contracts within the last three years through 3-5 references and provide documentation of relevant business size classifications and applicable small business certifications. The FAA will not conduct pre-proposal conferences or site visits and will not reimburse submittal costs.