FAA Tower Simulation System E2 - Statement of Objectives

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking industry comments and feedback on the Statement of Objectives (SOO) for the Tower Simulation System (TSS) E2. The TSS is a hardware-scalable, software-extensible, and system-configurable air traffic control tower simulator that provides an interactive, highly realistic environment for controller training. The FAA intends to deploy 86 additional TSSs to training sites around the National Airspace System (NAS) to improve controllers' access to high-fidelity simulators and facilitate faster, more efficient controller training and certification. The key features of the TSS include: * Simulating air and ground traffic at ATCTs with real-time display accuracy * Providing voice recognition and realistic synthetic voice response * Integrating visual databases and customizable virtual spaces * Simulating radar informational data and the ATC Voice Communication System (VCS) * Supporting remote participation and training development * Ensuring security and information integrity * Meeting performance requirements for reliability, maintainability, and availability. Some of the specific requirements for the TSS include: * Displaying out-the-window views and ATCT simulation scenario information with real-time display accuracy * Simulating aircraft and ground vehicles that recognize controller commands and respond appropriately * Displaying a dynamic weather environment and seasonal environmental changes * Accurately depicting aircraft, vehicles, and aircraft characteristics * Connecting to the internal FAA intranet to download TSS software changes and obtain TSS user information * Providing voice recognition for enhanced interaction * Integrating VDBs and customizable virtual spaces tailored for each airport * Simulating radar informational data and the ATC VCS * Functioning effectively in all configurations * Supporting self-training by practicing various simulations * Meeting specific hardware and software requirements. The FAA is seeking feedback on the SOO to refine, update, or change any aspect of the requirement. The feedback should be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Manish Patel, at [email protected] by 12PM Eastern on Thursday, February 5, 2026.