# SAM #6973GH-27-S-HEADSET FAA prototype assessment for air traffic control voice-switch headsets and handsets **Buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration **Posted:** November 06, 2026 **Respond By:** November 20, 2026 **Identifier:** 6973GH-27-S-HEADSET **NAICS:** 334210, 334290, 334220 The FAA is seeking industry capabilities for a prototype Voice Switch Headset and Handset System (VSHS) for air traffic control communications. - **Government buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including the FAA Logistics Center (FAALC/AJW-L800), Technical Operations’ National Airspace System Communications Team (AJW-1534), Second Level Engineering (AJW-1/AJW-1534), and Acquisition and Business Services Directorate (AAQ-710). - **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the notice or attachments. - **Requested equipment:** Voice switch headsets and handsets, wireless headset components, jack splitters, alternate push-to-talk devices, amplitude-limiting test equipment, amplifiers, voice switches, and related communications hardware. No model or part numbers are provided, and most quantities are unspecified. - Prototype samples may include headsets, lower modules, and PJ7 connectors: 2–3 samples for Phase 2, 10–12 samples for evaluation, plus additional samples if requested. - Headset options include in-ear, monaural and binaural supra-aural, and monaural and binaural circum-aural styles, with microphone and hearing-aid-compatible options. - Handsets include push-to-talk controls and microphone, receiver, and cable; optional cable lengths and microphone types are described in the draft specification. - Wireless systems include a basestation and remote module, charging capability, operation up to 150 feet for one unit, and support for up to 50 unique users at one facility. - **Key requirements:** Equipment must meet FAA-P-3015A, be compatible with FAA voice-switch architectures, and support NAS and DoW operational use. Requirements cover audio quality and hearing protection, safety, durability, maintainability, technical documentation, and verification. COTS/NDI components are preferred; NDAA Section 889 certification is required. - **Evaluation and support:** Work includes compliance screening, prototype and interface evaluation, field testing, First Article Test and Evaluation, production transition documentation, spare-parts support, and warranty coverage. Warranty replacement shipment targets are 24 hours for Priority 1, 48 hours for Priority 2, and 30 calendar days for Priority 5. - **Opportunity status:** This is market research and prototype capability assessment, not a request for proposals or offers. The attachments describe a possible production transition following successful prototype evaluation. ### Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Sources Sought for a Competitive Prototyping under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) via a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for “Voice Switch Headset and Handset System.” Please see attached documents for detailed instructions.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR OFFERS. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing vendor responses to this market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with a market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from large businesses, small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms, capable of providing the supplies outlined in this document, in the timeframe stated in this document.  The responses to this Sources Sought will ensure competition exists for the Competitive Prototype OTA. Interested vendors will be contacted by the Program Office to coordinate the MOA after the close of this notice. Please see attachments for specific information.

Response Instructions: Please submit your Sources Sought response in accordance with the following:

  1. Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page.
  2. Include the name, address, phone number, and email address of the appropriate representative of your company.
  3. Submit your response via email to Jason.M.Perry@faa.gov
  4. Mark your response as “Proprietary Information” if the information is considered business sensitive.
  5. NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT; and
  6. The government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 8-page limit.

Information Requested from Industry:

In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information:

  1. Company Information:
    1. SAM.gov UEI;
    2. Provide the company size standard and socio-economic status information;
    3. FAA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as: 334210 – Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing.  Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would represent the predominated work included in the attached draft Statement of Work draft;
    4. Indicate whether your company, subcontractors, teaming partners, joint ventures have a Federal Socio-Economic Status, e.g., Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small business, Women-Owned Small Business, Disadvantaged Small business, and Hub Zone;
    5. If Service Disabled or Veteran Owned Small business, is your company and or partners registered in the SAM.gov repository?
    6. If your company holds any Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) i.e. NASA SEWP, GSA FSS, and/or eFAST. 
  1. Capabilities/Qualifications Statement – Overview of proposed solution(s). Include a description of the product your company possesses.

Note: The FAR references cited in SAM.gov are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance referenced in the Acquisition Management System (AMS).

Please contact the P.O.C., Jason Perry, Jason.M.Perry@faa.gov, for any questions related to this Sources Sought.

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