The US Army Corps of Engineers has granted Conti Federal Services a $70.5 million contract to build a new B-21 Radio Frequency Facility (RF Hangar) at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. This facility will be the seventh construction endeavor as part of the B-21 Raider strategic bomber staging initiative in Ellsworth. The RF Hangar will encompass 64,500 square feet (6,000 square meters) within the base.
It will comprise a single aircraft measurement and related areas for facility assistance, administrative tasks, and back shops. The building process will occur under the Intelligence Community Directive/Intelligence Community Standard 705 physical and security zone guidelines.
The project is set to be completed by September 2025. Expanding Partnerships. In conjunction with the contract, Conti Federal is erecting a helicopter facility at FE Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The firm is also engaged in the development of an F-35 Fighter Alert Shelter at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin.
“This award is a significant victory for the Conti Federal team, as this will be our inaugural project at Ellsworth Air Force Base,” said Conti Federal Program Director Ryan Kanzleiter. “It presents an excellent chance for us to strengthen our connections with local collaborators and the USACE Omaha District.”
“We are thrilled to commence work on the RF Hangar and to utilize our local team based out of our Rapid City branch. This endeavor will strategically position Conti Federal for subsequent projects at Ellsworth Air Force Base and within the USACE Omaha Area of Responsibility.”