FAA Market Survey /Request for Information / Capability Assessment: Procurement of Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) III and Life Cycle Support

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Department of Transportation, issued a sources-sought market survey (RFI) titled "FAA Market Survey / Request for Information / Capability Assessment: Procurement of Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) III and Life Cycle Support," solicitation number 6973GH-25-RFI-UPSI, posted February 23, 2026, with a response deadline of May 26, 2026. This market survey aims to assess industry capabilities and gather information to inform future FAA procurement strategies for UPS systems along with associated life cycle support over an expected 10-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The FAA is seeking vendor input on a comprehensive set of typical and specialized UPS equipment, spanning modules from 10 kVA to 550 kVA in a three-phase power configuration, as well as battery systems, synchronization systems, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and manual maintenance bypass configurations. The procurement emphasizes commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or non-developmental item (NDI) products proven in the market, requiring compliance with rigorous standards including UL, IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NEMA, and seismic design criteria aligned with International Building Code 2012/2024 for Risk Category III sites. The FAA’s Statement of Work (SOW) details obligations covering comprehensive program management, configuration and logistics management, quality control, equipment delivery, installation, and technical support including engineering and training throughout the contract duration. Vendors must demonstrate capabilities via a detailed capability statement form (Appendix A) and provide pricing placeholders for a wide array of UPS module sizes and support items (Appendix B), with all deliverables conforming to UNinterruptible Power Supply performance goals, operational characteristics, and cybersecurity requirements defined by federal standards such as FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST SP 800-53. The contract package features stringent cybersecurity stipulations mandating user access controls, multifactor authentication, cryptographic protections, audit logging, and compliance with the Cybersecurity Statement of Work attachment, ensuring FAA information and systems are protected. Inspection and acceptance criteria require equipment to undergo thorough factory testing, production unit testing on repairs, operational validation at FAA locations, and adherence to technical performance benchmarks including harmonic distortion thresholds, transient recovery, and battery runtime under specified environmental conditions. Logistics support includes maintaining a secure centralized warehouse with 24/7 emergency shipping capability and prime responsiveness to requisitions submitted through FAA’s CDLS web interface. Delivery locations encompass both continental U.S.