FAA DVT Sustainment Program

Update 21:

The purpose of this update is to extend the due date for responses to the VHF VOR Systems Market Survey to November 17, 2025, at 5:00 pm Eastern. This update also posts received vendor questions and the FAA’s responses to those questions.

The attached, amended, market survey shows all revisions in red. The only revision made captures the new due date for responses. All other aspects of the Market Survey remain unchanged.  

Update 20:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is interested in gathering information regarding commercially available Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) Systems to validate the FAA acquisition strategy for potential future procurements. Please see attached market survey for additional information, including due dates for questions and responses. 

Update 19:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized and approved the attached Performance Specifications for the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Ground Transponder, FAA-E-37016, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR), FAA-E-37012, Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Transponder System, FAA-E-7870. These performance specifications may be used in future procurements. 

Update 18:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is releasing additional technical drawings in response to industry request.  The FAA is not seeking comment or input on these drawings. There are no additional updates to the DVT Sustainment Program at this time. Please continue to follow SAM.gov for future updates on the DVT Sustainment Program procurement. 

Update 17:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is releasing an additional Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) technical drawing in response to industry request. VOR drawing D-5701 is now attached to this announcement. The FAA is not seeking comment or input on this drawing. There are no additional updates to the DVT Sustainment Program at this time. Please continue to follow SAM.gov for future updates on the DVT Sustainment Program procurement. 

Update 16:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is releasing the attached responses to industry comments related to the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR), and Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) (DVT) Screening Information Request that was released on May 12, 2023. Please continue to follow SAM.gov for future updates on the DVT Sustainment Program procurement.

Update 15:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is releasing the attached Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) technical drawings in response to Industry comments, to support the industry’s assessment of the requirements in the draft Screening Information Request (SIR) for the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR), and Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) (DVT) Sustainment Contract. The FAA may respond to questions and comments in the final SIR release.

Interested companies must submit their responses electronically to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov and reference DRAFT DVT SIR in the subject line no later than November 6, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET time. Telephone calls or paper submissions will not be accepted.

Please use the attached Reviewer “Draft DVT SIR Comment Form” to provide your comments. Submissions must include company point(s) or contact, titles(s), telephone number(s), e-mail address(es), and mailing address.

Responses will not be returned. Any proprietary or confidential information contained in the submissions must be appropriately marked.

After reviewing the responses, the FAA may elect to schedule one-on-one discussions with individual vendors to clarify their understanding of the documented information. The FAA reserves the right to conduct one-on-one meetings with all or none of the respondents.

Update 14:

The response date is extended until June 29, 2023.

Update 13: 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking Industry comments on the attached draft Sections B-F, H-I, K and draft Task Orders for the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR), and Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) (DVT) Sustainment Contract. Sections G, J, L, and M are still being developed and will be released with the final version of the SIR. The FAA is interested in gathering feedback on the SOW. The information received may be used to improve potential future SOWs or Screening Information Requests (SIRs). 

Within Section C.3.8, System Safety Engineering, the final Functional Development Assurance Level (FDAL) is still being coordinated within the FAA. Also, the updates to the Performance Specifications for the DME, VOR, and TACAN Transponder within Section C.2.2 have not yet been approved and are still being coordinated within the FAA. No deviations will be allowed.

Task Order 1 of the DVT Sustainment Contract will be Program Management. Task Order 2 of the DVT Sustainment Contract will be DVT Engineering, Design & Development. These task orders will be issued at contract award. 

Interested companies must submit their responses electronically to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov and reference DRAFT DVT SIR in the subject line no later than June 12, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET time. Telephone calls or paper submission will not be accepted.

Please use the attached Reviewer “Draft DVT SIR Comment Form” to provide your comments. Submissions must include company point(s) or contact, titles(s), telephone number(s), e-mail address (es), and mailing address. Responses will not be returned. Any proprietary or confidential information contained in the submissions must be appropriately marked.

After reviewing the responses, the FAA may elect to schedule one-on-one discussions with individual vendors to clarify understanding of the documented information. The FAA reserves the right to conduct one-on-one meetings with all or none of the respondents

Update 12:

This notice provides an update on the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR), and Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) (DVT) Sustainment Program.

The FAA has analyzed the vendor's responses from a market survey regarding the DVT Contract Strategy. The DVT Contract Strategy will be an unrestricted (full and open) competition for a Single Award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract.  The FAA anticipates the formal release of the Screening Information Request (SIR) by the 4th quarter of FY2023.

The following Performance Specifications are undergoing internal reviews and approvals:

• FAA-E-37016, Performance Specification Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Transponder System
• FAA-E-37012, Performance Specification Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) System – Conventional (CVOR) and Doppler (DVOR)
• FAA-E-7870, Performance Specification Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Ground Transponder System

The FAA intends to release the above Performance Specifications after receiving final approval from the FAA Navigation Configuration Control Board (CCB) by the 2nd quarter of FY2023.

Please continue to monitor sam.gov for any further information. Please note that schedules may change and fluctuate, which is not a promise or guarantee for SIR releases. Please direct comments and questions to contact@example.gov.

Update 11:

This notice provides an update on the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR), and Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) (DVT) Sustainment Program.

The Program Office has issued a market survey with the DVT Contract Strategy and is awaiting input from industry.  The Government anticipates the formal release of the SIR by the 3rd quarter of FY 2023.

Please continue to monitor sam.gov for any further information. Please note that schedules may change and fluctuate, which is not a promise or guarantee for SIR releases.  Please direct comments and questions to contact@example.gov.

Update 10a:

The response date for the market survey under Update 10  is May 11, 2022.

Update 10:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting the attached Market Survey to gather information regarding the capabilities of vendors to meet the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR), Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) (DVT) Sustainment Program requirements. The information received will be used as input for the acquisition strategy for the DVT contract.

Interested companies must submit their responses electronically to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov and reference “DVT Sustainment System Market Survey” in the subject line no later than May 11, 2022 at 1:00 pm ET time. Telephone calls or paper submissions will not be accepted.

Responses should be submitted electronically in Microsoft Office format. A Microsoft version of the responses must also be provided if submissions are provided in portable document file (PDF) format. A 40-page limit applies for responses, excluding pricing documents. Please provide a capability statement addressing each of the Questions listed in the order presented in Section 8.0 of this Market Survey.

Responses must include company point(s) of contact, title(s), telephone number(s), e-mail address(s) and mailing address.

Responses will not be returned. All vendors responding to this announcement are responsible for ensuring that documents submitted contain the appropriate proprietary marking. Any costs associated with submittal are solely at the respondent’s expense. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing a submission.

After reviewing the responses, the FAA may elect to schedule one-on-one discussions with individual vendors to clarify understanding of the documented information. The FAA reserves the right to conduct one-on-one meetings with all, some, or none of the responders. Respondent participation in any discussion or informational session is not a promise of future business with the FAA. Providing a response to this announcement neither qualifies respondents for nor excludes respondents from responding to the resulting Screening Information Request (SIR), if any.

Update 9:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking Industry comments on the attached Draft Performance Specification for the Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) system, FAA-E-37012.  The FAA is interested in gathering feedback on this performance specification.  The information receive will be used to improve Government awareness of the VOR performance specification and potential future Screening Information Request (SIR).  No deviations will be allowed.

Interested companies must submit their response electronically to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov and reference VOR PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION in the subject line no later than February 22, 2022 at 1:00 pm ET time.  Telephone calls or paper submission will not be accepted.

Please use the attached Reviewer “Draft FAA-E-37012 Comment Form” to provide your comments.  Submissions must include company point(s) of contact, title(s), telephone number(s), e-mail address(s) and mailing address.

Responses will not be returned.  Any proprietary or confidential information contained in the submissions must be appropriately marked. 

After reviewing the responses, the FAA may elect to schedule one-on-one discussions with individual vendors to clarify understanding of the documented information.  The FAA reserve the right to conduct one-on-one meeting with all or none of the responders.

Update 8:

The purpose of this update is to provide industry with the FAA's answers to questions received before, during, and after the DVT Industry Engagement Day held on June 10, 2021  This update also provides the DVT Industry Engagement Day briefs and the Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Antenna System Functional Fault Hazard Analysis (FFHA) document. 

This documentation is being provided to industry for informational purposes. The FAA is not seeking questions or comment on any of these documents. 

The due date and time for vendor comment to the draft Performance Specification for the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Transponder System, FAA-E-37016, remains unchanged. Please see Update 7 for further information.

Update 7:

The purpose of this update is to extend the due date for industry comments to the draft Performance Specification for the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Transponder System, FAA-E-37016, from August 12 to August 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). All other instructions found below in Update 6 remain unchanged. 

Update 6: 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking Industry comments on the attached draft Performance Specification for the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Transponder System, FAA-E-37016.  The FAA is interested in gathering feedback on this performance specification.  The information received will be used to improve government awareness of the DME Transponder performance specification and potential future Screening Information Request (SIR).  

Interested companies must submit their response electronically to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov and reference DME PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION in the subject line no later than August 12, 2021 at 1:00 pm. ET time.

Telephone calls or paper submissions will not be accepted.

Please use the attached Reviewer ‘Comment Form’ to provide your comments. Submissions must include company point(s) of contact, title(s), telephone number(s), e-mail address(s) and mailing address.

Responses will not be returned. Any proprietary or confidential information contained in the submissions must be appropriately marked.

After reviewing the responses, the FAA may elect to schedule one-on-one discussions with individual vendors to clarify understanding of the documented information. The FAA reserves the right to conduct one-on-one meetings with all or none of the responders.

Update 5: 

The purpose of this update is as follows:

1. Post a revised Industry Engagement Announcement document that provides information on a change in the web tool being used for this event. Please see the attached, revised, FAA DVT Industry Engagement Announcement document for further information. The Industry Engagement Event date remains unchanged. 

2. Post a revised Draft Performance Specification for the Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Ground Transponder System, Draft FAA-E-7870, for industry comment. The FAA is interested in gathering feedback on this revised draft performance specification. The FAA intends to utilize Industry comments and questions in finalizing the Ground Transponder System performance specification and potential future Screening Information Request (SIR). The information received will be used to further improve government awareness of existing TACAN Ground Transponder system performance. No deviations will be allowed.

Interested companies must submit their response electronically to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov and reference REVISED TACAN TRANSPONDER PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION in the subject line no later than June 17, 2021 at 5:00 pm. Eastern Time.

Telephone calls or paper submissions will not be accepted. 

Please use the new, attached, Comments form to provide your comments. Submissions must include company point(s) of contact, title(s), telephone number(s), e-mail address(s) and mailing address.

Responses will not be returned. Any proprietary or confidential information contained in the submissions must be appropriately marked.

After reviewing the responses, the FAA may elect to schedule one-on-one discussions with individual vendors to clarify understanding of the documented information. The FAA reserves the right to conduct one-on-one meetings with all or none of the responders.

No further changes have been made to this announcement. 

Update 4: 

The purpose of this update is to inform interested vendors that non-U.S. citizens/foreign nationals will not be able to participate in the Industry Engagement Event on June 10, 2021. 

No further changes have been made to this announcement. 

Update 3: 

The purpose of this update is to announce that the FAA intends to hold an Industry Engagement Event for the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR), and Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) (DVT) Sustainment Program on June 10, 2021 at 9am.

During the Industry Engagement Event, DVT representatives will provide information on how the FAA derived the Development Assurance Levels for the DVT Sustainment Program.  In preparation for the event, Navigation Programs will share the DVT Sustainment Program Operational Safety Assessment (OSA) to vendors upon request.  Request for access to the OSA document must be sent to contact@example.gov. Once the request is received, the FAA will provide the requestor the website location and a unique username/password credentials to download the file. 

Please see the attached DVT Engagement Announcement document for further information and instructions.

Note: The due date for feedback and questions concerning the Performance Specification for the Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Ground Transponder System, Draft FAA-E-37012, remains May 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  

No further changes have been made to this announcement.

Update 2:

This update is to inform interested vendors of the extension of the closing date of this announcement. All feedback and questions concerning the Performance Specification for the Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Ground Transponder System, Draft FAA-E-37012, must now be received by the new closing date of this announcement, May 10, 2021 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. No further changes have been made to this announcement.  

Update:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking Industry comments on the attached draft Performance Specification for the Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Ground Transponder System, Draft FAA-E-37012. The FAA is interested in gathering feedback on this performance specification. The FAA intends to utilize Industry comments and questions in finalizing the Ground Transponder System performance specification and potential future Screening Information Request (SIR). The information received will be used to improve government awareness of existing TACAN Ground Transponder system performance. No deviations will be allowed.

Interested companies must submit their response electronically to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov and reference TACAN TRANSPONDER PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION in the subject line no later than April 26, 2021 at 3:00 pm. Eastern time.

Telephone calls or paper submissions will not be accepted.

Please use the attached Comments form to provide your comments. Submissions must include company point(s) of contact, title(s), telephone number(s), e-mail address(s) and mailing address.

Responses will not be returned. Any proprietary or confidential information contained in the submissions must be appropriately marked.

After reviewing the responses, the FAA may elect to schedule one-on-one discussions with individual vendors to clarify understanding of the documented information. The FAA reserves the right to conduct one-on-one meetings with all or none of the responders.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is posting this status briefing to update industry on the DVT Sustainment Program.

Any questions industry may have regarding this briefing must be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov, contact@example.gov, and contact@example.gov and reference DVT SUSTAINMENT PROGRAM in the subject line no later than August 9, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Eastern Time time.

Telephone calls will not be accepted.

Please check the FAA’s Contracting Opportunities on BETA.SAM website http://BETA.SAM.GOV frequently for any updates to the DVT Sustainment Program.