Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    DRAFT REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS (RFS): BRAND NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM

    Sol. BNATCS2PresolicitationWASHINGTON, DC
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Jul 8, 2025
    POSTED
    Jul 1, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541512
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    R499
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking proposals for a new Air Traffic Control System, with a final Request for Solutions (RFS) to be published on July 11, 2025. Proposals are now due by 4 p.m. ET on July 25, 2025, following an accelerated timeline due to initial funding. The FAA encourages feedback on the RFS, potential policy changes, and funding arrangements, including public/private partnerships, to ensure timely project completion.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    BNATCS2
    Notice Type
    Presolicitation
    Posted Date
    July 1, 2025
    Response Deadline
    July 8, 2025
    NAICS Code
    541512AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    R499
    Primary Contact
    David L. Reynolds
    State
    DC
    ZIP Code
    20591

    Description

    During Industry Days, the FAA stated offerors would have 30 days to prepare proposals. However, due to the FAA’s imminent initial funding and the 3-4 year deadline for the Brand New Air Traffic Control System, the FAA must accelerate its timeline. Accordingly, the final RFS will be published on July 11 with screening criteria, as listed in Section M 3.2 of this draft RFS. Proposals will now be due at 4 p.m. ET on July 25, 2025. Please provide feedback on this revised deadline and the impact to your proposal. 

    The FAA hereby invites comments and questions on the Draft RFS. Please use the enclosed comment matrix excel file.

    In addition to providing feedback on the RFS, the FAA invites feedback on what AMS policy changes—including clauses—the FAA should tailor or waive to achieve a Brand New Air Traffic Control System in 3-4 years. See Section I for current list of AMS clauses.  

    Offerors are invited to propose according to the Integrator model that they think will get the FAA a Brand New Air Traffic Control System completed in the time requested. The FAA invites feedback on the idea of the Integrator receiving the full amount of the initial funding and ideas how the Integrator would manage the funds associated with the Brand New ATC.  

    The FAA also invites ideas on alternative funding arrangements to include public/private partnership.   

    Key dates

    1. July 1, 2025Posted Date
    2. July 8, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

    Frequently asked questions

    DRAFT REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS (RFS): BRAND NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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