6973GH-24-R-00180, AVS Safety, Analytical and Technical Support Services
ID: 6973GH-24-R-00180Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION6973GJ NON-FRANCHISE ACQ SVCOKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73125, USA

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

Set Aside

8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) (8A)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/39e39090d7ea478f9a1deb4247eb0fee/view
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    Sources Sought Notice: Transportation, Department of - Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a market survey for AVS Safety, Analytical and Technical Support Services. This notice aims to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from vendors capable of providing Safety, Technical, and Analytical Support Services to the FAA. The services are intended to support safety-related programs within AVS oversight. The FAA plans to have a resultant Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity/Labor Hour/Time and Material contract in place by 2026. The anticipated contract period is five years, with an estimated 131,690 labor hours required. Interested vendors are required to submit a Capability Statement addressing their services, past performance, active contracts, experience/capability for the requirements, and more. The submission deadline is August 7, 2024, and all responses should be sent to Cynthia Cooper at cynthia.cooper@faa.gov.

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    Cynthia Cooper
    cynthia.cooper@faa.gov
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    DRAFT SOW AVS Safety Analytical and Technical Support Services.docx
    The Statement of Work outlines the requirements for AVS Safety, Analytical, and Technical Support Services II. The scope of work includes tasks such as program and project management support, program and analytical support, technical and analytical support, safety management system support, surveillance and broadcast services support, performance-based navigation support, data communications/aeronautical communications support, aviation weather program activities support, low visibility operations support, flight procedures support, flight simulation and safety analysis support, and unmanned aircraft systems integration office support. The contractor is also responsible for submitting monthly status and financial reports, maintaining quality control, and ensuring key personnel have the necessary qualifications.
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