MARKET SURVEY - EYW ATCT (Design-Build) Tower project in Key West, FL

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking a Design-Builder for a new Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Key West International Airport (EYW), Florida. This $45 million firm-fixed-price contract, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, requires the design, construction, commissioning, and turnover of a modern, resilient, and efficient ATCT. The facility must meet federal, state, and local codes, with a strong emphasis on hurricane wind loads, floodplain protection, and FAA standards. Key project goals include safety, operational continuity, resilience to extreme weather, cost control, on-time delivery, high-quality workmanship, security and technology integration, collaboration, and maintainability. The project site, previously home to a demolished ATCT, will require utility relocation and removal of old foundations. The Design-Builder must adhere to extensive building requirements, including specific space allocations, critical equipment elevation above flood levels, and adherence to numerous building codes and FAA standards for a minimum 50-year design life.

The FAA is conducting a market survey for the Design-Build (D/B) of a new Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Key West, FL (EYW), with an estimated cost between $45 million and $55 million. This is not a request for proposals but seeks to identify qualified sources. The projected NAICS code is 236220 – Building Construction. Interested vendors must submit company information, relevant experience in similar vertical construction projects valued at a minimum of $10 million within the last ten years, a completed Business Declaration form, and feedback on the proposed budget and a 4.5-year period of performance. Responses are due via email by 5:00 PM ET on December 8, 2025, to Robert Higgins (robert.higgins@faa.gov). An active SAM registration is required for consideration in future government contracts.