Federal contracts in Oklahoma for small trade businesses

What: Construction, maintenance, repair, and renovation projects at Tinker AFB. Multiple trades, complex work. 5-year base period plus 5-year option. Work assigned via task orders using Design-Build, Design with Limited Construction, or Construction-Only methods. Buyer: Department of the Air Force Where: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma Deadline: October 28, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses only (set-aside SBP). Must be registered in SAM.gov and meet $45 million size standard for NAICS 236210. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Register in SAM.gov immediately. Review all six amendments and RFI responses posted. Submit proposal by October 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC.

What: Repair roads (Perimeter Drive and Industrial Boulevard) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Estimated cost $5-10 million. Buyer: Department of the Air Force Where: Tinker AFB, Oklahoma 73145 Deadline: October 30, 2026 Who can bid: Only women-owned small businesses. This contract is set aside exclusively for WOSB (Women-Owned Small Business). Key requirements: Site visit attendance is mandatory. RSVP by October 16, 2026 to nicholas.appleby@us.af.mil and tamra.torres@us.af.mil. Site visit: October 20, 2026. Maximum 7 people per company. Questions due October 27, 2026. Next step: Email your RSVP immediately to confirm attendance at the mandatory site visit.

What: Inspect, repair, and provide engineering services for weather radar dome structures (WSR-88D radomes) at 160 U.S. radar sites and overseas locations. Potential 5-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. Scope includes routine maintenance, catastrophic failure repairs, and structural inspections at remote mountainous sites with severe weather. Buyer: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service Where: Norman, Oklahoma Deadline: October 30, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all businesses. This is market research only—no formal solicitation yet. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Submit company profile with capability statement showing understanding of radome inspection and repair work to sam.gov by deadline. Include SAM registration, NAICS code 561210, contact information, and small business status if applicable.

What: Install REACT VII Facility at Building 9001, Post V19. Specific scope, size, and timeline not detailed in this notice update. Buyer: Department of the Air Force Where: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma Deadline: November 2, 2026 Who can bid: Only SBA-certified Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) may submit proposals. Key requirements: Mandatory attendance at initial site visit on October 15, 2026 at 9:00 am CST at Building 9001 Northwest Parking Lot. Submit Request for Information (RFI) by October 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm CST. Base access may be required. Next step: Email SSgt Isaac Demmers (isaac.demmers@us.af.mil) and CC Tamra Torres (tamra.torres@us.af.mil) to RSVP for the site visit within 5 calendar days. Include Entry Access List if personnel need base access.

What: Repair, maintenance, and minor construction at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. One-year base period plus four one-year options. Task orders range $5,000–$19.8 million each; total contract maximum $99 million. Buyer: Department of the Army Where: McAlester, Oklahoma Deadline: November 9, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses only under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). No other set-asides. Key requirements: Commercial General Liability, Worker's Compensation, and Automobile insurance required. Payment and Performance Bonds required for task orders over $35,000. Must use RSMeans Unit Price Book and 4Clicks software. Site visit required for each task order scope definition. Next step: Submit questions by October 30, 2026 to jessica.m.parr2.civ@army.mil. Submit sample proposal by November 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST to the same email.

What: Full-service elevator maintenance at OKC Air Traffic Control Tower. Service 7 days/week, 24 hours/day. Respond to calls within 2 hours; arrive within 1 hour for entrapment emergencies at no extra cost. Contract is 7 years with option to add more elevators. Amendment 0001 changed unscheduled outages from 4/year to 4/quarter. Buyer: Federal Aviation Administration Where: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Deadline: October 26, 2026 Who can bid: Any business classified as small under NAICS code 561210 and registered in SAM.gov. No SBA certification required. Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work and specific maintenance tasks in the Statement of Work; (2) Insurance and bonding amounts required Next step: Register in SAM.gov if not already registered, then download the full solicitation package (SIR Package) to review all proposal requirements and submit your bid by October 26, 2026.

What: Road and parking lot repairs at Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery. Remove old asphalt (6 inches deep) on 6,800 square yards, pave 3 inches of new asphalt (1,250 tons), excavate 400 cubic yards, replace culverts, build new parking areas with ABA-compliant ramp and spots, install two entrance gates. Roads closed during work. Buyer: Federal Highway Administration Where: Tishomingo, Oklahoma (8 miles northwest of town) Deadline: November 12, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses only (SBA set-aside) Key requirements: see notice Next step: Submit your bid by November 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM Eastern time

What: Remove and replace fire sprinkler system in plasma booth dust collectors and replace Building F/A system at Building 3221. Specific quantities and timeline in attached documents. Buyer: Department of the Air Force Where: Tinker Air Force Base, Building 3221, Oklahoma Deadline: October 30, 2026 Who can bid: Only current MACBOA holders with NAICS code 236220 (plumbing/HVAC contractors). This is a small business set-aside. Key requirements: Must attend mandatory site visit on July 28, 2026 at 9 am to be eligible. See notice for insurance, bonding, and wage details. Next step: Email your RSVP to attend the site visit by 2 pm CT on July 23, 2026. Include your company name and any personnel needing base access.