SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- DRFAT FAA DME specification for public comment
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, ATO-A FAA Headquarters (ASU)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 4904
- Response Due
- 7/14/2006
- Archive Date
- 8/13/2006
- Description
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Air Traffic Organization, is requesting comments from industry on a DRAFT specification for solid-state ground distance measuring equipment (DME) suitable for use in the NAS in conjunction with en route and terminal navigation aids. This type of DME is known as DME/N where the "N" stands for narrow spectrum characteristics. A copy of the DRAFT specification can be obtained by requesting a copy from the Contracting Officer. Industry comments will be due back to the FAA no later then 45 days after publication of this notice. How to obtain a copy of the DRAFT specifications and where to return comments is discuss below. Obtaining a copy of the DRAFT specification, please contact: Contracting Officer: William Keller Web address: William.k.keller-jr@faa.gov Phone: 202-267-7386 Fax: 202-493-5037 Comments must be return to the Contracting Officer no later then 45 days after the posting of this notification. This announcement is NOT a Screening Information Request (SIR) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) of any kind. Further, the FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. All interested parties are advised that the FAA will not pay for any information or any administrative costs incurred that are associated with any response received from industry in response to the request for comments. Therefore, any costs associated with and submissions from an interested party will be solely at the interested party's expense. Failure to provide comments to on the DRAFT specifications will not result in exclusion from any future competition. At this time, the nature of this competition has not been determined. In accordance with paragraph 3.2.1.2.1 of the FAA's Acquisition Management System (AMS), this market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition would exist if this acquisition were set aside for eligible small business or for eligible socially and economically disadvantaged business under the Small Business Administration's 8 (a) Program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is projected to be 334511 with a size standard of 750 employees. Interested firms are asked to submit the attached Business Declaration form (attachment A) and a copy of the 8 (a) certification (if applicable). Failure of a sufficient number of adequately qualified 8 (a0 firms and small businesses to respond to this survey may result in a competitive procurement open to all businesses. Any information provided under this request for comments is for informational purposes only and will not be released to the public. Any proprietary information submitted must be adequately marked as proprietary and will be protected if appropriately marked. All responses (one response per company) are to be provided on company letterhead. No type font less than 12 point may be used. Responses must be received no later than 1:30 PM local time 45 days after publication of this announcement. The FAA prefers that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following email address: William.k.keller-jr@faa.gov. Please submit as a MS Word file. If you can not respond electronically, please send at least two hard copies by the indicated deadline to: Federal Aviation Administration Attn: William Keller, Contracting Officer, AJA-47 600 Independence Ave, SW, Room 412 Washington, DC 20591 Phone (202) 267-7386
- Web Link
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FAA Contract Opportunities
(http://www.asu.faa.gov/faaco/index.cfm?ref=4904)
- Record
- SN01076504-W 20060625/060623220516 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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