SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- NAS VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Headquarters, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FAA HQ - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 8324
- Response Due
- 7/10/2009
- Archive Date
- 7/25/2009
- Point of Contact
- Kenneth Carter, 202-267-3012<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
kenneth.m.carter@faa.gov
(kenneth.m.carter@faa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This announcement is a Market Survey/Request for Information. This announcement IS NOT A SCREENING INFORMATION REQUEST (SIR) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) of any kind. Further, the FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. All interested parties are advised that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not pay for any information or any administrative costs incurred that are associated with any response received from industry in response to this Market Survey/Request for Information (RFI). Therefore, any costs associated with Market Survey/Request for Information submissions will be solely at the interested party's expense. Previous market surveys have solicited responses pertaining to specific switch technologies and applications. The FAA is now pursuing an end-to-end system approach to upgrade the aging National Airspace System (NAS) voice communications infrastructure in order to satisfy NextGen initiatives that require a networked infrastructure to support dynamic asset reallocation. The NAS voice communications system consists of voice switching functions, radio control functions, and a telecommunications medium. The upgrade will require a system with proven technology that ensures availability in both high traffic volume and emergency situations while maintaining current voice quality and latency standards. The purpose of this Market Survey/RFI is: to solicit information related to improving the Government's understanding of the current voice communications marketplace, to obtain information on available technology and innovative approaches that may fulfill its mission, and to gain insight into industry capabilities and best practices in regards to a voice system that provides flexibility for the NAS. Vendors are welcome to invite the FAA to view demonstrations of any aspect of their representative solutions. The FAA is contemplating a Contract Award date in FY11. Attachment A provides background information on the current NAS voice communications system, concepts and ideas being studied by our European counterparts as well standards development by International bodies in support of Air Traffic Management communications to help gain insight into issues impacting its performance and long term supportability. Attachment B is the vendor response template. Interested vendors are requested to provide full and complete responses to the items in Attachment B. Special emphasis is being placed on identifying innovative communications solutions that will improve the quality of the FAA's Investment Analysis efforts and the forthcoming acquisition of a new state of the art voice communications system. Respondents to the Market Survey/Request for Information may be requested to provide additional information at the option of the Government. No evaluation of vendors will occur and vendor participation in any informational session is not a promise for future business with the FAA. Information obtained from Attachment B will be used to support the development of an acquisition strategy for a national program supporting all NAS voice communications; to refine the Government's NVS business case; and resolve system issues to support a business decision. Respondents who have additional material to add to previous inquiries are invited to provide supplemental responses. All responses (one response per company) are to be provided on company letterhead and limited to a total of 50 pages. No type font less than 12-point may be used. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. If there are questions, please submit them to the FAA Contracting Office, Ken Carter, via e-mail at Kenneth.M.Carter@faa.gov and via telephone at 202-267-3012. Responses to this RFI must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on July 10 2009 but are welcome before the due date as well. The FAA prefers that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following email address: Kenneth.M.Carter@faa.gov. Please submit in a portable document format (PDF), however, Microsoft Word is acceptable. If you cannot respond electronically, please send to: Federal Aviation AdministrationATTN: Mr. Ken Carter, AJA-47800 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20591
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