Public Announcement of Decision to Contract with a Single Source: FAA Voice Switch National Maintenance and Logistics Support

This post serves as FAA's Public Announcement of Decision to Contract with a Single Source: FAA Voice Switch National Maintenance and Logistics Support in accordance with Acquisition Management System (AMS) 3.2.2.4 Single-Source Selection. FAA has determined to contract with a single source for procurement of the subject services. The single source selected is Northrop Grummon Systems Corporation. The decision was based on the Market Survey and other information available to FAA regarding the market for these services.

**Suspense Date for Responses Extended to June 15th, 2026**

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for national maintenance and logistics support services of Northrop Grumman manufactured Rapid Deployment Voice Switch (RDVS), as well as technical support only of Enhanced Terminal Voice Switch (ETVS), and Small Tower Voice Switch (STVS) systems, which provide voice communications switching in Air Traffic Control Facilities and Automated Flight Service Station facilities.

These systems also provide voice communications among flight service specialists, air traffic controllers and aircraft. The RDVS system request includes requirements for logistics and component repair service; the provision of consumable items and materials; component exchange and repair services; test bed system repair and maintenance; maintenance engineering services. The ETVS and STVS only require maintenance engineering services.

Vendors are requested to demonstrate experience and capabilities of providing the requested services for Northrop Grumman RDVS, ETVS, and STVS equipment. Northrop Grumman maintains proprietary rights to hardware and software design, firmware and drawings required to fulfill this requirement.  Potential sources must provide documentation to the FAA showing that their company is capable of providing maintenance services for these Northrop Grumman proprietary systems along with the ability to obtain required parts from the original equipment manufacturer.

Substitution with like items is not acceptable. Therefore, the FAA is conducting this market survey to seek potential sources capable of meeting technical and delivery requirements.  Specific requirements are identified in the Market Survey - Draft Statement of Work, attached.  Any vendor that believes it can provide these services is invited to submit a capability statement (in contractor format but must include the attached Capability Statement questions and responses) addressing its abilities to meet all the requirements identified below and in the attached Market Survey - Draft Statement of Work.

The contract that may result from this market survey is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed Price with limited Time and Material Support Contract Line Items (CLINS) for a base period of performance of one (1) year and one (1), one year option period. 

At this time the nature of any final competition for a contract that may result from this market survey has not been determined.  The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of an anticipated procurement for small businesses.  The Principal North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) size standard code for this requirement is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a small business size standard of $34 Million average annual receipts.

PURPOSE:    

This market survey is designed to provide information for the FAA to consider in choosing the method and type of procurement competition. The failure to obtain adequate and appropriate small business participation may result in a determination to conduct this procurement under other competitive procedures.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST:

In order to help the FAA make this determination and for a submission to be considered responsive, the FAA requires the following information from interested vendors:

a.   Capability Statement (attached)

b.   Completed Business Declaration Form (attached)

ATTACHMENTS:
a.   Market Survey - Draft Statement of Work RDVS 20260527

b.   Business Declaration Form

c.   Capability Statement

d.   Appendix I - Specifications of RDVS Model 3080

e.   Appendix II - RDVS Sites and Equipment Type 20260526

f.   Appendix III - ETVS and STVS Sites 20260526

SUBMISSION FORMAT:

Format:            Electronic

Quantity:          One (1) set

Address:          Donald.C.Sumner@faa.gov

NOTES:  Electronic submission is required, and submissions must not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length for the Capability Statement.  The electronic submission should be in either Microsoft Word format or portable document format (PDF).  Please note that the FAA e-mail server restricts file size to 20MB per email message; therefore, responses may have to be submitted in more than one e-mail in order to be received.

This market survey is for informational purposes only and must not be construed as a commitment or a promise to contract by the Government.  All Submissions must be received by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 8th, 2026. Submission must include a company Point of Contact, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address (if available), and mailing address. 

For questions, requests for additional information, etc. regarding this market survey, contact Donald Sumner, Contracting Officer, via e-mail: Donald.C.Sumner@faa.gov.

This announcement is not intended to guarantee procurement of the services and must not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.  The Government is not liable for costs associated with the preparation or submittal of inquiries or responses for this announcement and will not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in responding to this public announcement.  Responses will not be returned.  Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters or results will be issued to the respondents.  No solicitation exists at this time.  If a solicitation (known as a “Supplier Information Request” or “SIR” at FAA) is issued, it will be announced under the FAA's contract opportunities on the SAM.gov web page.  It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation.