SAM #693KA8-26-T-00016

FAA Solicitation for Remote Tower Systems (RTS) at Non-Towered Airports

This opportunity involves the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeking proposals and partnerships for the deployment of Remote Tower Systems (RTS) to enhance air traffic control at non-towered and rural airports:

• Government Buyer

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation
  • Key offices: 693KA8 System Operations Contracts (Washington, DC), FAA Headquarters, and FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center

• OEMs and Vendors

  • No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments

• Products and Services Requested

  • Planning, development, and deployment of Remote Tower Systems (RTS) for the National Airspace System (NAS)
  • System integration, installation, operation, and maintenance of SDA-aligned RTS at Non-Fed Airports
  • Minimum SDA Compliant Equipment (part number 1.0, quantity: 1)
  • Optional/advanced features:
  • Threshold Camera Array (part number 2.1)
  • Thermal PTZ (part number 2.2)
  • Static Overlay (part number 2.3)
  • Bounding Box (part number 2.4)
  • Data Tag (part number 2.5)
  • Spares Package (part number 2.6)

• Unique or Notable Requirements

  • Focus on non-towered, small, or rural airports
  • Compliance with System Design Approval (SDA) standards
  • Cost-sharing strategies and technical approach are emphasized in evaluation
  • Optional advanced surveillance and camera features encouraged
  • Multiple awards anticipated; approximately $36 million in funding available, with individual RTS systems estimated at $4–$10 million each
  • Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required

• Place of Performance and Delivery

  • Non-Fed Airports (various locations)
  • FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center
  • FAA Headquarters, Washington, DC
  • FAA Accounts Payable Branch, Oklahoma City, OK (billing)

Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to solicit formal proposals from qualified Offerors to support the planning, development, and deployment of Remote Tower Systems (RTSs). The FAA will use the proposals received in response to this RFP to evaluate the following criteria see attachment (Airport Eval Criteria): technical approach and price in support of its acquisition strategy and potential award of an Agreement or contract.

This RFP constitutes a formal solicitation. Offerors are invited to submit proposals in accordance with the requirements, instructions, and evaluation criteria set forth herein. The FAA intends to review proposals, conduct evaluations, and select one or more Offerors that best meet the FAA’s requirements and program objectives. Issuance of this RFP does not obligate the FAA to make an award; however, it reflects the FAA’s intent to proceed with a competitive procurement.

The FAA will not reimburse Offerors for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of proposals. All proposal preparation costs shall be borne solely by the Offeror. Any proprietary or confidential information included in a proposal must be clearly identified and marked accordingly.

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 488119 – Other Airport Operations. The FAA encourages proposals from all responsible sources capable of meeting the requirements described in this RFP.

Offerors must be properly registered and active in the Government’s System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/content/home at time of proposal submission and remain registered through contract award to be eligible for consideration. Please refer to the attached documents for detailed information regarding the requirement, as well as the evaluation and selection criteria.

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