National Airspace System Air Traffic Control Voice Communications Switch (NAS ATC VCS)

Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8102 AFLCMC WI

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number: FA8141-27-R-0001
Notice type: Sources Sought
NAICS: 334210
Product service code: 7G21
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Posted: 2026-08-18
Response deadline: Aug 25, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance: Tinker AFB, OK
Contracting contact: katelyn.ward.3@us.af.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this notice is to advise that the Government intends to solicit for award to a limited pool of potential vendors already identified, validated, and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations in the National Air Space (NAS). This acquisition is critical to ensuring the safety, interoperability, and continuity of operations within the NAS. The United States Air Force (USAF) requires a modernized Voice Communications Switch (VCS) that meets stringent FAA operational and safety standards to ensure uninterrupted air traffic management, which is essential for the safety of all aircraft operating within the NAS.

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Point of contact: Katelyn Ward (Program Manager)
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Email: katelyn.ward.3@us.af.mil
Secondary: kimberly.simms.1@us.af.mil

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