Airport IT Systems Design Services

John Wayne Airport, owned and operated by the County of Orange, is issuing a solicitation to establish a Qualified Vendor List for Airport IT Systems Design Services, with the goal of securing on-call technical expertise to support the airport’s evolving information technology infrastructure. The airport serves approximately 11 million passengers annually and is a key transportation hub in Southern California, with twelve commercial airlines providing nonstop service to over forty destinations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, alongside two all-cargo carriers handling over 16,000 tons of freight in 2024. The solicitation, numbered 280-3026801-CP, was posted on July 14, 2026, and responses are due by August 4, 2026, with the contract administration office located in Santa Ana, California. The solicitation will result in the creation of a Qualified Vendor List that will be renewed every three to five years to allow ongoing competition and participation by qualified firms. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement is federally funded through the Federal Aviation Administration and is subject to compliance with 49 CFR Part 26, requiring contractors to report and meet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals. DBE credit is awarded at 100 percent for subcontractors and manufacturers and 60 percent for materials and supplies vendors, with all DBE firms required to be certified through the California Unified Certification Program. The scope of services includes design and engineering support for IT systems critical to passenger processing, communications, security, and cargo operations, though detailed deliverables, performance specifications, and technical standards are not explicitly outlined. The solicitation does not specify evaluation factors, award basis, or cost or pricing data, and no packaging, inspection, delivery, or invoicing procedures are detailed. Proposal format requirements, page limits, or submission methods are also not defined, and no formal FAR clauses or contract administration details such as contracting officer or COR information are provided. The place of performance is John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, and while multiple awards may be made, the contract does not include provisions for options, security clearances, or organizational conflict of interest restrictions.