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Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Research and Development (R&D) support

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692M15-25-R-00011Federal

Submission Closed06/17/2025, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The FAA is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive technical and engineering support for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) research and development initiatives, as well as the operation and maintenance of ARFF vehicles, equipment, and laboratory facilities at the William J Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The contract will be awarded through a competitive process using Best Value-Tradeoff Source Selection Procedures under the FAA’s Acquisition Management System, with the NAICS code 541715 indicating a focus on research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. The contract will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type, primarily on a time and materials basis, with an initial 12-month base period and four optional 12-month extension periods. Task orders may also be issued as firm fixed price when advantageous to the government. Interested parties must submit questions via email by June 4, 2025, and proposals are due by June 17, 2025. The solicitation emphasizes that responses received after the deadline may be rejected and clarifies that the SIR does not constitute a contract or guarantee of work, nor does the government bear costs for proposal preparation. The project aims to support ongoing ARFF research and operational needs at the FAA’s Atlantic City facility, with the potential for a single award to fulfill these requirements. Further details and updates are available on SAM.gov, and inquiries can be directed to designated FAA contacts.

General Info

FAA seeks contractor for ARFF R&D and maintenance at Atlantic City, competitive, 5-year IDIQ contract.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → AAQ600 692M15 Acquisition & Grants

Contract Value

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

NJ, 08405, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Award Issued Date

09/12/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 692M15-25-R-00011

15 pages · amendment

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Solicitation 692M15-25-R-00011: ARFF R&D Technical and Engineering Support Services

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692M15-25-R-00011_Attachments.zip

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1 update

PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 14

Solicitation

Notice updatedJun 10

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AwardedSep 12

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

06/17/2025, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → AAQ600 692M15 Acquisition & Grants

Contacts2 people available

OfficeATLANTIC CITY, NJ, 08405, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → AAQ600 692M15 Acquisition & Grants

Office AddressATLANTIC CITY, NJ, 08405, USA

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Joseph Szwec

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Harry Lutz

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Full Description

Amendment 0001 (Issued 6/10/2025) The Purpose of this Amendment is to provide a list of questions received and the associated FAA responses, and make administrative updates to the SIR. See Attachment "692M15-25-R-00011_0001" For Details. Original SIR (Issued 5/14/2025) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for a contractor to provide technical and engineering support services for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) research and development projects as well as Operations and Maintenance of ARFF Vehicles/Equipment and Laboratory, located at the FAA William J Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, in Atlantic City NJ. This competitive announcement includes the attached Screening Information Request (SIR) 69M215-25-R-00011 (and associated attached documents) and is being issued as unrestricted utilizing Best Value-Tradeoff Source Selection Procedures, in accordance with the FAA's Acquisition Management System (AMS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 - Research & Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Science (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FAA Intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Time and Materials (T&M) type contract. This resultant contract will contain an initial twelve (12) month base period and four (4) additional twelve (12) month ordering periods. Individual Task Orders will be issued on a Time and Material (T&M) basis. Task Orders may also be issued on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis when determined in the Government's best interest. Questions about this SIR are to be submitted, in writing only, via email to contact@example.gov no later than 12:00 Noon (Eastern) on 6/4/2025. They will be answered in an Amendment to the SIR if deemed necessary and posted to SAM.gov for all interested parties to consider. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to frequently visit SAM.gov for any updates to this requirement. Proposals are due no later than 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) on 6/17/2025. Please see the SIR for proposal submission requirements. Any responses received after 3:00 p.m. (Eastern), 6/17/2025, may not be considered and may be determined ineligible in accordance with AMS provision 3.2.2.3-14, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals. This SIR is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government is not responsible for any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of proposals.