Opportunity
SAM #697DCK-27-R-FLL01
Progressive design-build replacement of Fort Lauderdale airport air traffic control tower
Buyer
FAA Regional Acquisition Services
Posted
October 29, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
697DCK-27-R-FLL01
NAICS
236220, 237990, 237310, 237130
The FAA is surveying the market for a progressive design-build team to replace the air traffic control tower at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. - Government buyer: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Terminal Facilities Program, Construction Contracting office. The market survey identifies ThuyLinh TranNguyen as the contact. - Opportunity: Design and construction of a new Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and adjacent administrative Base Building, followed by final parking and site work and contemplated demolition of the existing tower. - Scope: Validation, preliminary design and preconstruction; final design; construction; and commissioning coordination. Work includes permitting, site and airfield utility infrastructure, facility systems, access roads, parking, walkways, gates, landscaping, fencing and access control. - Notable requirements: Preliminary design is expected to reach approximately 60–70%; the work calls for compliance with FAA standards, wind-tunnel testing, BIM, and coordination with FAA-provided NAS electronic equipment. The FAA will independently supply, install and maintain that equipment, and a third-party commissioning agent will support commissioning. - Phasing: Phase 1 covers validation, design development and preconstruction for the tower and site. Optional Phase 2 work covers final design and tower construction, with a separate optional site/parking construction scope. Discretionary early-work and long-lead procurement may also be used. - Estimated project magnitude: Approximately $85 million for the combined Phase 1–2 target budget. - OEMs and named vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are identified. No discrete product purchases, quantities, or manufacturer part numbers are listed.
Description
This is the Market Survey for the Progressive Design Build (PDB) of the new Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a potential upcoming project for the design and construction of a new Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The purpose of this Market Survey is to seek interested and qualified sources capable of completing this requirement and to gather critical industry feedback regarding alternative project delivery and contracting strategies. This market survey is being conducted in accordance with FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy Section 3.2.1.2.1 (Market Analysis) to assist in procurement planning and acquisition strategy development. See attach notice for full details.