The Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is seeking qualified vendors to provide and install a radar system and camera at the MAST OP-1 site in Vieques, Puerto Rico. The project involves enhancing maritime surveillance capabilities by installing a Furuno FAR 2228 radar and a Pelco Esprit camera, along with necessary cables and mounts, all of which must comply with the National Electrical Code and be completed within 45 days of contract award. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit statements of interest and capability by January 16, 2026, with all communications directed to Stephen Branch at stephen.n.branch@faa.gov. The FAA is considering a Firm Fixed Price contract and may explore set-aside options for small businesses, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and participants in the SBA’s 8(a) program.

SOW_MAST OP-1 Radar Installation.pdf

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for installing tower equipment at the OP-1 Site in Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the NAS Defense Programs (NDP) MAST Program. The project aims to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities by installing a Furuno FAR 2228 radar and a Pelco Esprit camera on an existing tower. The scope includes providing and installing necessary cables, a camera mount, and a ground plate, with specific material and installation requirements. All electrical work must comply with the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and be performed by a licensed electrician. The work is to be completed within 45 days of the award date, with the contractor coordinating with the Contract Specialist and COR local for installation times. A Contractor's work Acceptance Inspection (CAI) will be performed by NDP upon completion.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EITHER MAILED, FAXED OR EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST. CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.

The FAA is seeking qualified sources to provide statements of interest in response to this announcement for the purpose of market research and determination of acquisition strategy.

Please note the Statement of Work (SOW) attached to this announcement is considered to be in DRAFT format at this time and subject to change as a result of ongoing market research efforts.

The FAA's current intended procurement strategy is to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract competitively to the lowest price bidder that can be determined fully responsive to the solicitation, can affirmatively be determined responsible via verification of active registration in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and possesses no exclusions therein, possess no adverse recent and/or relevant past performance, and present low or no apparent overall risk to the FAA if awarded a contract.

Please note that the attached requirement documents are in DRAFT format and are subject to change. Interested vendors are encouraged to provide any questions, comments, or concerns related to the requirements contained in the draft documents attached in their response.

Responses resulting from this announcement are intended to be used to determine if this requirement can be set-aside for part, or all, for small businesses or for small disadvantaged businesses. Interested Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and participants in SBA’s 8(a) program are particularly encouraged to provide statements of interest in this project for set-aside considerations. In addition to small business type, a local area set-aside may also be considered if adequate interest is received by the FAA from local vendors because of this announcement.

Interested vendors are requested to include the information provided below in their response to this announcement to assist the FAA in finalizing our acquisition strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

1. Statement of Capability and interest:

     a. A statement of interest that your company would likely bid on this project if a solicitation was released; please identify any missing information or clarification needed for best possible pricing purposes.

     b. Provision of services as listed in the draft Statement of Work that have been provided by your firm for similar efforts.

     c. Previous contracts and awards for similar equipment / services (elaborate: quantities, dollar amounts and provide detailed information and past performance).

     d. Number of years in business.

     e. Please clearly state if your company can perform all requirements listed in the SOW.

2. Expected programmatic approach (in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

     a. Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work, including the percentage of work that will be done by eligible small, service-disabled veteran-owned and 8(a) certified businesses.

3. Rough Order of Magnitude (a ballpark estimate for the FAA’s budgetary planning purposes) for the services described in the requirement.

All responses to this market survey must be received by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on January 16, 2026.

The FAA requires that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following:

Email: stephen.n.branch@faa.gov

Please include "MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: MAST OP-1 Radar” in the subject line of your email. Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.

The FAA reserves the right to cancel this announcement at any time, for any reason, and without notice.

The Acquisition Management System (AMS) is the governing regulation of FAA acquisitions over the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). You can learn more about the FAA’s acquisition process at the following link:

https://fast.faa.gov/PPG\_Procurement.cfm

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