Seeking vendors for Remote Tower Systems (RTS) for the National Airspace System (NAS)
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The contract solicitation seeks qualified vendors to participate in the Remote Tower Systems (RTS) Safety Design Assurance (SDA) process for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA aims to evaluate the vendor marketplace in terms of capability, potential barriers, and costs associated with achieving SDA certification. The contract envisions the procurement of up to 50 RTS units over a five-year span, although this figure does not constitute a firm commitment. Vendors are expected to design, manufacture, deliver, install, and provide ongoing sustainment for these systems to be deployed within the National Airspace System (NAS). This solicitation serves as an industry signal to enable vendors to plan production and delivery capacities at scale. The FAA will use the information gathered to better understand system costs, production capacity, and delivery timelines. The contract is issued by the Department of Transportation’s 693KA8 System Operations Contracts office with responses due by late June 2026. Interested vendors can contact the designated points of contact for more information and are encouraged to review attached documentation detailing requirements, evaluation, and selection criteria.
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Full Description
This RFP is intended to identify vendors capable and willing to undergo the RTS SDA process. The goal of the FAA through this RFP is to assess the depth of the vendor base, understand the barriers and costs associated with achieving SDA, and comprehend the system cost, production, and delivery capacity at scale.
The FAA intends to purchase up to 50 RTS units over a five-year period[1], contingent on the outcomes of this proposal request. The FAA communicates this planned procurement volume to signal the scale of interest to industry and to enable vendors to plan production and delivery capacity accordingly.
The FAA is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to design, manufacture, deliver, install, and sustain RTS for deployment within the NAS.
[1] This figure does not constitute a commitment to purchase any specific quantity
Please refer to the attached documents for detailed information regarding the requirement, as well as the evaluation and selection criteria.