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Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) Market Survey Industry Capability for Maintenance Sustainment Development
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The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a Market Survey under solicitation TFDM-MarketSurvey-2026 to identify capable vendors for a follow-on contract supporting the Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) system. The scope of work involves providing Second Level Engineering, sustainment, development, and implementation services for 89 operational sites within the National Airspace System. Key technical objectives include software maintenance, hardware tech refreshes, and the migration of services to the cloud. The TFDM system provides critical automation for Airport Traffic Control Towers, including Electronic Flight Data, surface scheduling, and airport resources management, and must adhere to strict federal standards such as MIL-HDBK-454 and FAA-STD-001. This effort is a Request for Information only and does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals. The potential acquisition strategy suggests a performance period consisting of a five-year base period with an additional five-year option period. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement not exceeding 40 pages, detailing their technical proficiency in cloud migration, programming languages, and relevant past performance. Responses must be submitted electronically to the designated points of contact by October 16, 2026, at 5:00 pm ET.
General Info
Place of Performance
Washington, DC, 20591, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a Market Survey in accordance with FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) Section 3.2.1.2.A.1 to identify capable vendors to provide Second Level Engineering (SLE), Sustainment, Development, and Implementation services for the Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) system.
This is a Request for Information (RFI) only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ). The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for information submitted or costs incurred in preparing a response. All costs are the sole responsibility of the interested vendor. Responding to this Market Survey does not qualify or disqualify a vendor from responding to any subsequent Screening Information Request (SIR), if issued. The FAA may, at its sole discretion, contact respondents to request additional information.
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