Commercially Available Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Power Meters

The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a market survey under solicitation FAA-DME-PWRMTR-MSA2026 to identify commercially available power meters and power sensors used for the installation and maintenance of Distance Measuring Equipment facilities. This announcement is for informational purposes to help the agency develop a future acquisition strategy before the current contract expires in 2027; it is not a formal request for proposals or a binding solicitation. The agency is seeking information on equipment that meets specific technical standards, including a frequency range of 960 MHz to 1215 MHz, a testing bandwidth of at least 1.5 MHz, an input dynamic range of at least 65 dB, and a Type N female 50 ohm connector. Interested respondents must submit a response by November 23, 2026, to Michael Jones and Victor Jefferson. Submissions are limited to 10 pages and must include a requirements matrix, technical specifications, illustrative drawings, and rough order of magnitude pricing. Additionally, vendors must provide data on annual production capacity, the percentage of components manufactured in the USA, and current deployment quantities. This acquisition is designated as sensitive unclassified information, and any proprietary data submitted must be clearly marked to ensure it remains restricted to the FAA acquisition team.