FAA Market Survey /Request for Information / Capability Assessment: Procurement of Alternative Energy Systems Equipment (AESE) and Life Cycle Support

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Organization Power Services Group is conducting a market survey to assess industry capabilities and current market conditions for supplying Alternative Energy Systems Equipment (AESE) and related life cycle support. The equipment category includes photovoltaic panels, battery energy storage systems employing Lithium Iron Phosphate technology, hybrid supercapacitors, charge and microgrid controllers, PV array rack systems, and all necessary cables and connectors to support National Airspace System facilities. This market survey, issued as solicitation number 693KA8-26-RFI-AESE, seeks vendor input on technical expertise, production capacities, and support services to inform acquisition strategies for a future procurement that will encompass full lifecycle responsibilities such as design, assembly, testing, installation, maintenance, logistics, and training across FAA installations nationwide, including CONUS and specified OCONUS locations. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with stringent FAA and industry standards covering quality management (ISO 9000 series), configuration control, seismic restraint design, cybersecurity mandates including adherence to NIST and FedRAMP controls, and logistics specifications aligned with MIL-PRF-49506 packaging requirements. Key contractual expectations include submission of detailed technical and program documentation, robust obsolescence management reporting, responsiveness to technical support requests within defined timeframes, and a collaborative government approval process for any configuration changes. The market survey does not include pricing or award criteria but requires interested offerors to submit capability statements accompanied by business identifiers and socioeconomic designations by May 12, 2026. The primary point of contact is Stephen Mostow at the FAA in Washington, D.C. This RFI represents an early stage in the FAA’s planning for a potentially complex indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) vehicle focused on advancing the agency’s renewable energy infrastructure across its operational footprint.