FAA Market Survey/RFI: Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) systems support

*** Amendment 0001 to FAA Market Survey/RFI *** This amendment provides the FAA's responses to market survey questions as follows: Will the ATIS be connected to systems beyond FAA AWOS-C, NWS ASOS, and Non-Fed AWOS? Response: Yes, it could be connected to the FAA SWS system which would be the same format as the FAA AWOS. Does the FAA desire connectivity to datalink (D-ATIS)? Response: It is not required. Does the FAA desire optional redundancy for the ATIS? Response: It is not required. Does the FAA require support for separate arrival/departure ATIS as is present at larger facilities? Response: No. Does the FAA envision that the VHF radio for the ATIS be included in the tender? Response: No. Does the FAA envision that the VHF antenna be included in the tender? Response: No. Mention is made in the SOW of the rack mounted portion of the ATIS equipment and the desire for it to be 3 RU or less. Are there any size preferences for the ATIS control/monitoring equipment in the cab? Response: The existing one is 5'H x 4'W. The preference is to provide as close to that as possible. *** End of Amendment 0001 *** In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy 3.2.1.2.1 - this announcement is to conduct a Market Survey for the purpose of soliciting statements of interest and capabilities from interested vendors along with soliciting comments from industry. Introduction/Purpose The purpose of this Market Survey/Request for Information (RFI) is to (1) inform industry of the FAA's requirement for Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) systems support for the fleet of Mobile Air Traffic Control Towers (MATCTs), and (2) survey the marketplace to assess the level of interest and capabilities among qualified providers of the required services, as well as determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small business. 2. Description of the Required Services If a Screening Information Request/Request for Offer (SIR/RFO) is issued, this requirement is anticipated to be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with a base period of performance of one (1) year and four (4) one-year option periods. The FAA has a requirement for Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) systems for the FAA's fleet of Mobile Air Traffic Control Towers (MATCTs). ATIS provides current, routine, non-control information to aircraft by means of continuous and repetitive broadcasts throughout the day or a specified portion of the day. Supporting this service is the ATIS equipment, which is an automatic announcement device designed to record a message and continuously apply it to a transmitter for ground-to-air communications. The ATIS set is installed in ATCTs and is used to record and play back routine information normally given to aircraft pilots by ATCT controllers. Examples of this routine information include weather conditions, runway conditions, approach or departure information, and other items of interest to aircraft pilots entering or leaving the terminal environment. MATCTs may be deployed throughout the United States and its territories. The contractor must have the ability to deliver an initial order of four (4) ATIS system units three (3) months after contract award, and an additional two (2) units every three (3) months thereafter, up to a maximum of fifteen (15) units. The FAA will accept ATIS system units at a faster pace if offered. The FAA reserves the right to acquire up to 15 units total should the need arise. The subject requirement is further described in the attached draft statement of work (SOW). Any vendor that believes it can provide these services is invited to submit a capability statement addressing its abilities to meet all of the requirements identified below and in the attached SOW. The contractor must comply with the AMS clause 3.6.4-2 Buy American Act - Supplies (April 2023) which provides that the FAA give preference to domestic end products. In accordance with this clause, a domestic end product is an end product that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, is an end product manufactured in the United States, if the cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029, or the end product is a COTS item, or For an end product that does consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, an end product manufactured in the United States, if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all the components used in the end product. In order for the FAA to assess industry's capabilities to meet the requirements herein, interested parties are required to provide the information in the following section. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: All responders must provide a Capability Statement that addresses each of the following capabilities that are of concern to the FAA. These topics are to be addressed in the order presented below: Provide a brief description of your company's expertise and qualifications for providing and installing Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) systems. Address whether the effort(s) were part of a teaming arrangement and, if so, provide the name of the teammate. List experience as a prime contractor administering Government contracts that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to this effort. Identify product(s) meeting the attached draft specification. For identified product(s), provide what percentage of the system cost of components is manufactured/assembled in the United States. Provide a description of capabilities to meet the requirements of the market survey statement of work. Provide delivery capabilities to include estimates of manufacturing and delivery schedules from the date of receipt of an order. Identify commercial and Government sales history that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to this effort, including dates, customers, and quantities (including contract number and agency/organization). Identify capabilities to provide warranties and refurbish ATIS systems. Describe the impact in terms of rack space required, power, and cooling, and adding additional interfaces and capabilities to the proposed system. Identify the documentation provided with products. Include the number of pages and an assessment of the complexity of the documents. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code The NAICS code for this procurement has not yet been finalized. However, if a SIR/RFO is issued the NAICS code will be determined at that time. Nature of Competition The nature of the competition has not been determined at this time. The FAA will assess the responses to this market survey and will make acquisition decisions based on those responses. The FAA may decide to conduct a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses or women-owned small businesses (WOSB) or small disadvantaged businesses (SDB) or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses or economically disadvantaged women-owned (EDWOB) or HUBZone small businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's respective programs. The FAA encourages the use of the FAA Mentor-Prot'g Program for this requirement. Information on the FAA Mentor-Prot'g Program can be found on www.sam.gov. Incumbent Contractor N/A General This market survey is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources. No SIR/RFP exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the SIR/RFP. The FAA will not accept unsolicited proposals. The Government is not liable for costs associated with the preparation, submittal of inquiries, or responses to this announcement, and will not reimburse any firm for cost incurred in responding to this public announcement. Responses will not be returned. Since this is a market survey announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced www.sam.gov. It is the Contractor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation. Questions and Comments Submit any questions or comments, which must be limited to aspects of this announcement that affect the preparation of the Market Survey/RFI responses, through email to contact@example.gov. NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 12, 2023. Submittal Requirements for Market Survey/RFI The FAA requires the following information from interested vendors: Capability Statement (as defined above). Name and Address of Company, Point of Contact (name, title, telephone number, and email address); Large or Small Business Designation and any Minority/Disadvantaged/Veteran/HUBZone Status; and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Market Survey/RFI Responses Submission Instructions Interested businesses are to provide capability statements on company letterhead and limited to a total of ten (10) pages using 12 point Times New Roman font, 11'x 8 paper, and 1-inch page margins. All responses (one per company) must be submitted via email to Robert Taylor at contact@example.gov in *.doc, *.docx, or *.pdf format. No other form of submission will be accepted. RESPONSES ARE DUE BY 4:30pm AM EDT ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2023.