SAM #STARS-2026

FAA Market Survey for STARS System Integration and Sustainment Services

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a market survey to assess industry capability and competition for continued system integration and sustainment of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) after the current contract ends. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including the Enroute & Terminal Contracts office and the TAMR Program Office (AJM-211) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Raytheon (proprietary software and hardware) - Products/Services Requested: - Continued system integration and sustainment services for STARS - Includes equipment procurement, software and hardware engineering, system design, specialty engineering, information systems security, quality assurance, configuration management, program management, test and evaluation, integrated logistics support and training, implementation, site deployment, operational support, and second-level engineering - Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) platform (FAA-E-2904 Rev F), supporting multiple variants (Full STARS, STARS ELITE, STARS LITE) - Provides surveillance data processing, flight data processing, system monitoring, control, and security - Interfaces with multiple radar types (ASR-9, ASR-11, ARSR), ADS-B, multilateration, and external NAS systems - Supports up to 50 TCWs/TDWs and includes advanced air traffic control features (tracking, conflict alert, minimum safe altitude warning, controller automated spacing aid) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Expertise with proprietary Raytheon software and hardware - Ability to address system availability, software data rights, hardware end-of-life, and integration across FAA and DoD air traffic control facilities - Experience with large-scale, mission-critical air traffic control automation platforms - Capability to provide comprehensive sustainment, including diagnostics, monitoring, and performance verification

Description

Market survey to determine whether adequate competition exists to conduct an unrestricted competition for continued system integration and sustainment of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System(STARS) beyond the contract’s end date of 9/30/2030

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