Description
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a Market Survey/Request for Information to gather information from potential vendors about their capabilities to provide a turnkey solution for the new Aviation Weather Radar (AWR) contract. The AWR will be a stand-alone weather radar to replace the current Weather Systems Processor (WSP) at 37 sites throughout the U.S. and its Territories. The contract is anticipated to be a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract, with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The FAA is seeking information from vendors about their ability to manufacture and provide the equipment, project management, configuration management, engineering services, installation services, technical support services, test evaluation, logistics support, training, and quality control.
• The AWR will be a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) system.
• The contract will require the installation of the AWR at 37 sites within 3 years of installation at the first site.
• The FAA is seeking information from vendors of all sizes and types.
• The acquisition strategy and the nature of this procurement have yet to be determined.