FAA's Interfacility and Radar Simulator (FIRS)Products Support Service
Type: Special Notice
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TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION692M15 ACQUISITION & GRANTS, AAQ600ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, 08405, USA

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Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

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MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (5999)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9f28a478a6bd40d6b2ef986ca3d2141b/view
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    The Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is seeking to award a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for engineering services related to the FAA's Inter-facility Radar Simulator (FIRS) products. The selected contractor, JVN Communications, Inc., will provide essential support for various Air Traffic Control (ATC) Automation Systems, including maintenance and enhancements of proprietary tools such as the Simulation Driver Radar Recorder (SDRR) and Graphical Scenario Generation Tool (GSGT). This procurement is critical for the testing and training of systems deployed at multiple FAA and Department of Defense facilities, ensuring the continued functionality and advancement of ATC technologies. Interested firms may challenge the single source determination by submitting their qualifications to Lisa Bethea at lisa.t.bethea@faa.gov by 10:00 A.M. EST on January 10, 2025.

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