Landing Services at Port of Moses Lake

The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price service contract to the Port of Moses Lake for aircraft landing and maintenance services at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington. Authorized under FAR 6.302-1, the contract is justified by the unique operational requirements of C-17 aircraft, specifically the need for a facility capable of supporting a 585,000-pound operational weight and proximity to the Larson Drop Zone. The scope of work includes providing uninterrupted access to runways, aprons, and taxiways, maintaining commercial landing and control lighting, and providing a 4,000 square foot operations support facility equipped with a three-bay garage and essential utilities. The total estimated contract value is $30,726,772.32, funded via Transportation Working Capital Funds. The period of performance begins with a base year from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, and includes nine one-year option periods and one six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8, potentially extending the agreement through March 31, 2036. Due to the contract value exceeding $750,000, the contractor is required to provide a subcontracting plan to maximize small business participation. Price reasonableness was determined through analysis against an Independent Government Estimate.