99--Support Contract for Voice Switching & Recording, Air/Ground Communications Solution Implementation, Data Communications, System-Wide Information Management, and Business Management Groups (VADS)

The Federal Aviation Administration advises industry that we intend to solicit proposals for a Performance-Based Acquisition with a Performance Work Statement for engineering/technical/operational/research support for our Air Traffic Control Communications Services Office as described at www.faa.gov. Our Air Traffic Control Communications Services Offices includes our Voice Switching and Recording Group, our Air/Ground Communications Solution Implementation Group, our Data Communications Group, our System-Wide Information Management Group, and our Business Management Group, and is responsible for the life cycle acquisition, implementation, support, and disposal of communication related items associated with our National Airspace System. The purpose of this announcement is to initiate industry involvement, develop and refine the procurement strategy, determine whether commercial items exist, determine the level of competition, identify market practices, and/or, obtain comments on requirements. The anticipated period of performance, including options, is ten (10) calendar years. The overall value of the proposed Performance-Based Acquisition is expected to exceed $100 million dollars. The FAA intends to review all submittals to establish the acquisition strategy under this requirement. The responses will also be used to determine if there is adequate competition to set the requirement aside for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses (SEDB) or other Small Businesses, or open it up for full and open competition. Based on this determination, the information obtained from this market survey may, or may not, result in a restricted Screening Process (Set-Aside) when evaluating the responses for consideration of an award under this acquisition. The primary North American Industry Classification System Code for this requirement is 541330, Engineering Services, with a Small Business Size Standards in millions of dollars of $4.5 million. Our announcement is not a screening information request or a request for proposal. The announcement does not restrict us as to any specific acquisition approach, nor is it a commitment, or sort, by us (the FAA). We are not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only. Industry is advised that there will be no evaluation letters or results issued or published to this announcement. You are invited to submit a white paper which delineates your capability to manage a Performance-Based Acquisition, with a Performance Work Statement for engineering/technical/operational/research support for our Air Traffic Control Communications Services Office. PBA Resource Information: The Office of Federal Procurement Policy's "Seven Steps to PBSA" guide is available on-line at http://acquisition.gov/comp/seven_steps/home.html and provides detailed information, examples, and other links for PBA. Your white paper must not exceed 25 pages. You are invited to submit a copy of your existing Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, which you currently use to monitor your performance on your Performance Based Acquisitions with a Performance Work Statement. You may provide an electronic copy of your submittals via e-mail to Kenneth M Carter, Contracting Officer at email: contact@example.gov. You may provide a hard copy of your submittals mailed to:Federal Aviation AdministrationAttn: Ken Carter, AJA 4710800 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 510/L-8Washington, DC, 20591 Regardless of the media mode, your submittals must be received by 2:00 PM EDT on 4 June, 2009. You are advised that we are not liable for any costs associated with your response to this announcement. As such, the FAA will not reimburse interested vendors for any information received and all cost associated with your submittal is solely at your expense.