SAM #693KA8-26-T-00017

FAA Solicits Remote Tower Systems for Class D Airports Nationwide

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking qualified vendors to provide Remote Tower Systems (RTS) for deployment at Class D airports across the National Airspace System (NAS). - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - Contracting managed by FAA System Operations Contracts office, Washington, DC - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 50 complete Remote Tower System (RTS) units over five years - RTS replaces traditional control towers with digital systems (cameras, sensors, human-machine interfaces) - Includes design, manufacture, delivery, installation, and sustainment for a 20-year lifecycle - Vendors must undergo and complete the FAA's System Design Approval (SDA) process - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with FAA technical, safety, cybersecurity, and redundancy standards - Vendors must demonstrate production and delivery capacity at scale - Evaluation based on technical approach and cost/price (best-value tradeoff) - Detailed company, technical, cost, and production capacity information required - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; open to all qualified manufacturers - Key Locations: - RTS units to be deployed at Class D airports nationwide - Testing and evaluation at William J. Hughes Technical Center - Contracting office located at FAA System Operations Contracts, Washington, DC

Description

This RFP is intended to identify vendors capable and willing to undergo the RTS SDA process. The goal of the FAA through this RFP is to assess the depth of the vendor base, understand the barriers and costs associated with achieving SDA, and comprehend the system cost, production, and delivery capacity at scale.

The FAA intends to purchase up to 50 RTS units over a five-year period[1], contingent on the outcomes of this proposal request. The FAA communicates this planned procurement volume to signal the scale of interest to industry and to enable vendors to plan production and delivery capacity accordingly.

The FAA is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to design, manufacture, deliver, install, and sustain RTS for deployment within the NAS.

[1] This figure does not constitute a commitment to purchase any specific quantity

Please refer to the attached documents for detailed information regarding the requirement, as well as the evaluation and selection criteria.

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