RFQ Renovate Runway Control Structure B1776

The United States Air Force, FA3099 procurement office at Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas, is requesting sealed bids for design-build renovation of the Runway Control Structure, Building 1776 under RFQ FA309926Q0021, with proposals due September 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. local time. This is a 100 percent total small business set-aside under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a $45 million annual-receipts size standard; only SBCs may bid.

The scope covers comprehensive structural rehabilitation and interior modernization: structural steel realignment, exterior masonry repair, roof weatherproofing, HVAC ductwork installation, electrical system updates, and specialized equipment cabinetry reconfiguration. The solicitation is structured as two firm fixed-price line items — Design (CLIN 0001) and Construction (CLIN 0002).

Work is performed at Laughlin AFB, a closed military facility. The contractor must obtain contractor access requests, base identification badges, and vehicle passes. Performance is subject to standard duty hours (0730–1630, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays). The contractor is responsible for site cleanliness, protection of government equipment and furnishings with plastic sheeting, daily construction debris removal, advance written coordination of utility outages, and strict compliance with public health and sanitation regulations due to the facility's food service operations.

Performance must commence within 7 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and conclude within 352 calendar days. Performance bonds are due within 10 calendar days of award. Offers must remain valid for 90 calendar days following the bid due date. Payment is processed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using construction invoice documentation. The Government has noted that funds are not presently available; contractual obligation is contingent on appropriated funds' availability, and no legal liability for payment arises until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer. Contracting officers are Arthur Johnson and Tyler Adamich, reachable at 473-0000000 or tyler.adamich.1@us.af.mil.