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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Terminal Acquisition Branch, is seeking qualified General Contractors interested in submitting a proposal for the Brand-New Air Traffic Control Tower (ATC) and Terminal Radar Approach Control/Base Building (A11 TRACON) at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage Alaska. The requirement is Design-Build (DB). In order to assist with acquisition strategy development and to gain a better understanding of the commercial marketplace the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be conducting virtual one-on-one industry days for any interested General Contractor. Scope of Work: The project consists of an approximately 252-foot Above Ground Level (AGL) ATCT with a multi-story steel framed base building and TRACON between 30,000-50,000 sf . Work will include design and construction of the ATCT and TRACON/base building, site work, parking lot, perimeter fence, and a new Fiber Optic Transmission System (FOTS) crossing multiple taxiways on the Air Operations Area. Estimated Cost: $200 million - $325 million Feedback received from the discussion and exchange of information during these one-on-one meetings will help FAA clarify and refine requirements for the procurement. The virtual one-on-one discussions will take place during the week of April 20, 2026 . Interested GC's shall email Susan.Newcomb@faa.gov and Katherine.Fogle@faa.gov with two proposed days and times for the meeting. Minimum Requirements: Interested General Contractors will be required to meet the minimum requirements below: Company Resources - Contractors must have financial capability, resources and ability to sustain a project of this scope and duration. Past Performance: Contractors must have Past Performances as the prime that are similar in size, scope, and complexity with a value of $120 million or greater for 24/7 facilities such as hospitals, airports, data centers etc., or large complex build (example: stadiums) and tall slender buildings in the seismic design category D or higher as defined in International Building Code (IBC) – 2018. Key Personnel – Contractors must have experienced personnel for the positions of Project Manager, Project Superintendent, Project Scheduler, Building Information Modeling Specialist, Safety Manager, Environmental Manager, Coordinating Engineer, Quality Control Manager. FEEDBACK Requested during discussions: Contract Type: The FAA intends to use a Design-Build (DB) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) or a Firm Fixed Price with Economical Price Adjustments (FFP-EPA) Contract; however, we are open to considering other contract types best meet the needs of the project and the competitive marketplace. Contractors are encouraged to suggest alternative contract types and the benefits associated with the suggested contract type. Challenges: What challenges do you foresee associated with a project of this complexity and location. Negotiated schedule – How do you see negotiation working and how s…

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