SAM #697DCK-27-R-SEE01

FAA Gillespie Field Air Traffic Control Tower Modernization

The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting market research for modernization of the Gillespie Field Air Traffic Control Tower in El Cajon, California. - Government buyer: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Technical Operations, Western Service Area. The market-survey contact is Sam Culberth. - Opportunity: Modernize electrical, mechanical, HVAC, lighting, grounding, lightning-protection, and related fire-alarm systems at the occupied, 24/7 tower. The estimated project magnitude is $2.5 million–$5 million. - Named manufacturers/OEMs: Trane, Mitsubishi Electric, Johnson Controls, Hitachi, York, Greenheck, Lithonia, and Raycap. The specifications identify a non-availability waiver for Mitsubishi Electric/TRANE mini-split units; the design schedules also identify Trane equipment and the other manufacturers listed here. - Major equipment: HVAC includes AHU-1 and AHU-2, CU-1 and CU-2, ERV-1, DSS-1 through DSS-14, HP-1 through HP-14, temporary AHU-1T, and fans EF-1, EF-2, and SF-1. Electrical and building items include panelboards, ATS-1, surge protective devices SPD.1 and SPD.2, LED fixtures, louvers, an intake hood, and a cab-roof bulkhead ground plate. The design schedule lists one of each named item; broader draft specifications also describe panelboards, wiring, outlets, lighting, AHUs, CUs, boilers, and split-system units without quantities or part numbers. - Notable requirements: Perform the work in phases while maintaining air-traffic operations and mission-critical equipment. Provide temporary and redundant cooling, coordinate access and outages, minimize disruption, commission the systems, modify and test the fire-alarm system, and provide at least two four-hour operations and maintenance training sessions. - Performance period: No contract start date, end date, duration, or option periods are stated. The project includes construction-period temporary systems and commissioning, but no annual subscription is specified.

Description

The FAA has a potential upcoming requirement for the modernization of the SEE ATCT, in El Cajon, CA. The FAA is seeking interested sources that are capable of completing this requirement. The disclosure of magnitude for this project is between $2,500,000 - $5,000,000, see attached Specifications and Drawings for full description of the work.

This market survey is being conducted in accordance with FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy section 3.2.1.2.1 Market Analysis. See attached market survey document to submit capability submittal/statement. 

Please provide all capability submittals no later than 5:00pm ET, October 14, 2026. 

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