Seeking vendors for Remote Tower Systems (RTS) for the National Airspace System (NAS)

The FAA is issuing a solicitation (Solicitation No. 693KA8‑26‑T‑00017) to identify vendors capable of delivering up to 50 Remote Tower System (RTS) units over a five‑year period. Offerors must describe a delivery and deployment structure that supports the three tranches (10, 30, and 50 units) and provide a detailed cost breakdown for a single RTS using the template in Attachment 1, as well as aggregate cost estimates for each tranche that reflect multi‑unit discounts. Proposals must also address barriers to entering the RTS System Development and Approval (SDA) process, specify the FAA actions or policy clarifications needed to accelerate SDA, and outline any existing FAA program participation, team size, and potential teaming or subcontracting arrangements. Required submission elements include a cover page with principal contact information, a technical narrative (max 3‑7 pages), past performance (≤5 pages), management approach (≤5 pages), business qualifications (≤2 pages), and the cost proposal in Excel; all documents must be in Microsoft Word or Excel format and oral submissions are prohibited. Technical evaluation will focus on system performance (LOS detection, continuous 360° airfield view, ≥25 Hz frame rate, ≤1‑second capture‑to‑display latency, compliance with FAA human‑factors standards, environmental mitigation, power‑loss recovery, recording/export capability, controller interfaces, and a detailed maintenance model) and on the completeness of architecture, documentation, and integration plans. The FAA will apply a best‑value trade‑off, giving higher weight to the technical approach and non‑cost factors than to price, though cost realism and reasonableness will still be assessed. Vendors must demonstrate software assurance (DO‑278A AL4/5), hardware assurance (RTCA DO‑254 AL‑D), and system‑level assurance (ARP 4754B AL‑D), and must be able to produce up to 50 units within the five‑year performance period.

Notice ID

e8c6de623ad94eb0b96404598723838d

Solicitation Number

693KA8-26-T-00017

NAICS Code

488119

Classification Code

N063