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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Transportation was posted on May 20, 2020. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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ILS Single Source Announcement

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AAQ-340Federal

Submission Closed05/30/2020, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Transportation, specifically through the FAA's System Operations Contracts office, has issued a special notice of intent to award a single source contract for the Instrument Landing System (ILS). This procurement action, identified by solicitation number AAQ-340, falls under NAICS code 33411 and is managed out of Washington, DC. The announcement was posted on May 20, 2020, with a response deadline established for May 30, 2020. This notice serves as a formal notification regarding the agency's intent to bypass traditional competitive bidding in favor of a single source provider for these critical aviation landing systems.

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FAA intends to award a single source contract for Instrument Landing Systems.

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Department Of Transportation → 693KA8 System Operations Contracts

NAICS

33411

Place of Performance

DC

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 20

special-notice

Response DeadlineMay 30

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Submission Closed

05/30/2020, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693KA8 System Operations Contracts

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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20591, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693KA8 System Operations Contracts

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20591, USA

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The FAA provides a notice of intent to award a single source contract for the FAA's instrument landing system (ILS).

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