The FAA is soliciting proposals for a contract focused on developing a trajectory and target simulation software tool for analyzing aircraft operations. This project is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside and features a fixed price structure with a one-year base period and four option years, totaling up to five years. The software must meet technical capabilities, including predicting aircraft conflicts, optimizing flight trajectories, and providing detailed data analysis metrics. Deliverables include a user manual, training for FAA personnel, and ongoing technical support. The contractor is required to ensure compliance with various FAA requirements during the contract execution. The emphasis is on creating a robust analytical tool with extensive features to support the Federal Aviation Administration's Investment Planning and Analysis organization in making informed investment decisions for future air traffic management systems.

The FAA is soliciting proposals for a Trajectory and Target Simulation Software Tool, requiring Offerors to detail their tool's capabilities in a structured proposal. The primary capabilities focus on mandatory features, including predicting aircraft conflicts, modeling situational displays using historical data, optimizing flight trajectories, conducting post-mortem analyses, and providing clear visibility into assumptions and algorithms used. Compliance with these nine primary capabilities is essential, as non-compliance could result in proposal rejection. In addition to primary capabilities, there are secondary capabilities valued by the FAA that include features such as the ability to adapt routes, analyze actual flight tracks, filter data accordingly, and export data in various formats. Adherence to these secondary capabilities will enhance proposals but is not grounds for rejection. Offerors are also encouraged to present additional product capabilities which may be beneficial. This structured approach allows the FAA to systematically evaluate proposals based on both essential and supplementary capabilities, ensuring that selected tools meet operational requirements and can effectively support air traffic management. The document serves as a comprehensive guidance template for potential collaborators in developing the proposed software tool.

The FAA Trajectory and Target Simulation Tool Price Proposal Worksheet outlines the pricing structure for the simulator tool and support services over a five-year period, including a base year and four optional years. Each year is delineated with specific Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) and SubCLINs detailing the yearly license fee for the simulator tool and hourly system support. The pricing is required for one unit of the simulator tool and 72 hours of system support for each option year. Offerors must fill in their proposed prices for all specified items, culminating in a total proposed price that combines the base year and all option years. This document is part of the government’s Request for Proposal (RFP) process, aimed at soliciting bids for a specialized simulation tool and its maintenance, indicative of larger efforts to enhance aviation simulation capabilities through federal grants and contracts.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a request for proposals (RFP) for a custom software tool focused on trajectory analysis for air traffic operations. Payment for the software will be made upon successful delivery and acceptance. While some proposals suggested NAICS codes related to software publishing and engineering services, the FAA clarified that the requirement aligns with establishments engaged in planning and designing computer systems, thus sticking with the existing codes used in prior acquisitions. The tool is intended for analysis of both domestic and oceanic flights crossing U.S. airspace, necessitating the ability to process both historical and real-time data. It is an analytical rather than a simulation tool, designed to modify flight trajectories and evaluate potential aircraft conflicts based on historical data. While the tool is expected to function out of the box, certain modifications and interface updates will be necessary over time. Key features should include a user-friendly interface for scenario development, modification of trajectory data, and the ability to adjust parameters for analysis. The document also emphasizes the need for clarity in algorithms and metrics used for air traffic separation to ensure comprehensive analysis capabilities. Overall, the RFP outlines the FAA's requirement for a robust tool to enhance air traffic management and safety through sophisticated analytical processes.