Upgrading strategic defense operational hubs, modernizing critical administrative and command facilities, and enhancing multi-domain warfare readiness across the Pacific Theater, Tunista-Absher Small Business JV LLC has been awarded a $53,784,678 firm-fixed-price contract. The facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization (FSRM) project finances the comprehensive repair and renovation of two Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) buildings at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Tunista-Absher Small Business JV LLC |
| Award Date: | September 28, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $53,784,678 |
| Project: | Repair of Two Multi-Domain Task Force Buildings |
| Location: | Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington |
| Contract Number: | W912DW-26-C-A031 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This major defense infrastructure restoration project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District. The Seattle District leads military construction and facilities modernization across Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) serves as a key Indo-Pacific power projection platform and headquarters for the U.S. Army’s First Multi-Domain Task Force—a specialized unit integrating long-range precision fires, cyber, electronic warfare, intelligence, and space capabilities. Comprehensive repairs to these two headquarters and operational buildings improve building envelope integrity, update secure communication systems, replace aging HVAC and electrical infrastructure, and ensure compliance with modern Department of Defense mission assurance standards through autumn 2028.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, Tunista-Absher Small Business JV LLC is an 8(a) joint venture pairing Tunista Construction (an Alaska Native Corporation subsidiary) with Absher Construction Company, an established Pacific Northwest general contractor. Bids were solicited via the internet with three competitive proposals received. Modernizing mission-critical defense facilities requires expertise in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) construction, high-efficiency mechanical and electrical integration, structural upgrades, seismic retrofitting, and physical anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) controls. Partnering experienced joint venture contractors with USACE project managers ensures high-priority military readiness facilities are delivered safely and efficiently.
