Upgrading installation emergency response capabilities, expanding crash-fire-rescue facility capacity, and modernizing critical support infrastructure for strategic intercontinental ballistic missile operations, Sealaska Constructors LLC has been awarded a $16,028,652 firm-fixed-price contract. The military construction award finances the construction of new fire station bays at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Sealaska Constructors LLC |
| Award Date: | September 24, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $16,028,652 |
| Project: | Fire Station Bay Construction |
| Location: | Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana |
| Contract Number: | W912DW-26-C-A027 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This military construction (MILCON) emergency facility project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District. The Seattle District manages military engineering, civil works, and environmental projects across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon. Malmstrom Air Force Base hosts the 341st Missile Wing, responsible for maintaining and securing Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles spread across a 13,800-square-mile complex. Constructing modern drive-through apparatus bays, heavy vehicle turnout equipment storage, and crew quarters supports larger modern firefighting fleets and ensures rapid emergency response capabilities across base flight lines and weapons storage areas through late 2028.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Sealaska Constructors LLC is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) small business general contractor specializing in commercial building construction, military facility renovations, airfield infrastructure, and remote federal construction projects. Bids were solicited via the internet with three competitive proposals received. Constructing specialized military fire stations requires heavy structural framing, drive-through apparatus bays with high-clearance overhead doors, specialized vehicle exhaust extraction systems, drive-on concrete aprons, and energy-efficient building systems compliant with Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). Partnering experienced regional general contractors with USACE technical engineers ensures life safety facilities are built safely and efficiently.
