Department of Transportation · Federal Aviation Administration · 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS
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Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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Sources Sought response
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
6973GH-26-MS-04701
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Aug 31, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Oklahoma City, OK
Contracting contact
haylee.p.garcia@faa.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
The FAA has a requirement for acquisition of ARSR4 Collector Power Supply Test Station (CPSTS) with functions similar to the current obsolete test station alone with test adapter and test/repair software needed to test and repair both FAA’s ARSR4 Collector Power Supply (CPS) and Preamplifier Power Supply (PPS) units to specification as outline in the statement of work. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting proposals at this time. The responses will be used to develop the source list for this requirement. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense. The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from all businesses capable of providing the specified equipment. This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms. The NAICS CODE for this requirement will be 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 800. The FAA intends to review all response submittals to establish the acquisition strategy for this requirement. To make this determination the FAA requires the following from interested vendors: Capability Statement: Provide documentation to the FAA showing proof for rights to use the data from the OEM, Clearly demonstrate that the interested vendor is qualified and capable of providing the required equipment, Identify type of services provided by your firm, Identify size and type of equipment and services provided by previous contracts (elaborate and provide detailed information and past performance). MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSE TO MARKET SURVEY: In order to be considered responsive, organizations expressing interest in this matter must provide the following: a. Capability Statement (as defined above) b. Response shall provide a point of contact name, number and email for questions. c. *Proof of Entity Registration in the System for Award Management (https://SAM.gov) d. A copy of the vendor's SBA 8(a) Certification Letter, if applicable or Certification of SDVOSB eligibility, if applicable. *Per the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS), clause 3.3.1-33 System for Award Management (SAM), paragraph (b)(1) “By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.” Please respond by submitting complete capability statement by email to: Federal Aviation Administration ATTN: Haylee Garcia Email: haylee.p.garcia@faa.gov All responses to this market survey must be received by August 31, 2026, 2:00 pm CT marked as “6973GH-26-MS-04701 ARSR-4 Test Station Market Survey response”. "This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women- owned concerns to acquire short- term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169."
Contact
Point of contact
Haylee Garcia
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
haylee.p.garcia@faa.gov
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