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Replacement UV-Blocking Protective Mesh Screen Curtains
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The FAA is seeking qualified vendors to provide UV-blocking protective mesh screen curtains for outdoor storage bays at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to safeguard National Airspace System equipment and other FAA assets. This market survey aims to gather information on industry capabilities to determine whether the procurement will be conducted as a full-and-open competition or set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or SBA-certified 8(a) socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 314999 with a small business size standard of 550 employees. Respondents must submit a detailed capability statement including past performance on similar curtain replacements, years in business, and a list of current government contracts; they must also provide a point of contact, proof of active SAM registration, and, if applicable, SBA 8(a) or SDVOSB certification documents. All submissions must be received by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on July 29, 2026, emailed to connie.m.houpt@faa.gov with the exact subject line specified. Offerors are reminded that SAM registration is mandatory for award, performance, and final payment. Proprietary information should be clearly marked, and while submissions are not publicly released, vendors are encouraged to provide feedback on the government’s approach. Additional support for small, minority, and women-owned businesses is available through the DOT Short Term Lending Program, which offers working capital loans up to $750,000 for transportation-related contracts.
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Submission Closed
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Full Description
The FAA has a requirement for the replacement of UV-blocking protective mesh screen curtains for NAS equipment located at the AJW-L600 Distribution Center Cable Yard at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The curtains protect National Airspace System (NAS) equipment and other FAA assets stored in outdoor storage bays.
At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. Results of the market survey will enable the FAA to make a determination for full-and-open competition or set-aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially-and-economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program.
The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from businesses interested in and capable of providing the required material and services per the requirements/specifications listed. Respondents to this market survey are encouraged to provide comments regarding the government’s approach to this requirement.
The NAICS CODE for this requirement will be 314999 - All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills with a Small Business Size Standard of 550.
Interested vendors should include the following information along with their submission:
- Capability Statement - This document should identify:
- Previous contracts and awards for the replacement of UV-blocking protective mesh screen curtains (provide detailed information and past performance).
- Number of years in business.
- List existing government contracts that are available to provide requested item.
- Response shall provide a point of contact name, number and email for questions.
- *Proof of Entity Registration in the System for Award Management (https://SAM.gov)
- A copy of the vendor's SBA 8(a) Certification Letter, if applicable or Certification of SDVOSB eligibility, if applicable.
*Per the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS), clause 3.3.1-33 System for Award Management (SAM), paragraph (b)(1) “By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.”
All responses to this market survey must be received by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on July 29, 2026.
The FAA requests that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following: Email: connie.m.houpt@faa.gov
Please include "Market Survey Response: “6973GH-26-MS-00005 Mesh Screen Curtains” in the subject line of your email.
Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.
"This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women- owned concerns to acquire short- term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169."
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