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Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS) FY 2027 Industry Day December 8-10, 2026

Solicitation 693KA8-26-R-DDLSID · Due 2026-11-10. Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS) FY…. TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF in District of Columbia · NAICS 517810.

Solicitation693KA8-26-R-DDLSID
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedOctober 22, 2026
Response deadlineNovember 10, 2026
Place of performanceWashington, District of Columbia, 20591, USA
ClassificationNAICS 517810 · All Other Telecommunications · PSC 7D20
Set-asideNo Set aside used

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

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Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS) FY2027 Industry Day December 8-10, 2026 1.1 Industry Day Overview This Industry Day event is for market research purposes only in accordance with Acquisition Management System (AMS) Procurement Guidance T3.2.1.2.A. Participation is voluntary. This Industry Day is related to Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS) and any specific contract action or solicitation, and no contract award will result from participation. All costs associated with attendance/travel and preparation of capability statements shall be at the Contractor�s expense and no reimbursement will be provided by the Government. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be hosting an Industry Day event on December 8 to 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) at FAA Headquarters, 99 New York Ave, NE, Washington, DC, 20226. This event provides mission-focused outreach for the commercial marketplace and seeking vendor participation that possess competencies in support of the DDLS program. The purpose of the Industry Day event (under NAICS Code 517810 � All Other Telecommunications) is to provide an opportunity for vendors to share developments that could provide support to FAA�s DDLS requirements development, lessons learned application and Acquisition strategy. DISCLAIMERS: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This is not a solicitation. This notice is not a Screening Information Request (SIR) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) of any kind. This notice serves as performance of an FAA market analysis in accordance with AMS Procurement Guidance T3.2.1.2.A. This notice is issued solely for the purpose of requesting participation in Industry Day and one-on-one discussions. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any type by the FAA to take or not take any action. Participation in this market survey is voluntary and appreciated. No evaluation letters or results will be issued to respondents. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. Mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted with data rights that need to be protected. Submitted materials will not be returned. This notice does not restrict the FAA to an acquisition approach it may take in connection with the requirement, nor does it restrict changes to any Statement of Work or other requirements. Responses to this market survey are for informational and planning purposes only. However, the FAA reserves the right to use information obtained through this process to support the potential issuance of a Screening Information Request (SIR) related to this initiative. This announcement shall not be construed as a commitment or obligation by the Government to award a contract or otherwise procure services. The FAA has the option of conducting one-on-one communications as deemed appropriate without the obligation to hold communications with all respondents. A business entity responding to this notice neither qualifies respondents for, nor excludes respondents from, responding to a resulting SIR, if any. Note: The FAA is exempted from several Federal laws and regulations as part of the 1996 DOT Appropriations Act. Some of the exemptions include the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, the Small Business Act, the Competition in Contracting Act, and the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The FAA�s AMS, which became effective on April 1, 1996, is utilized in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Potential Contractors are encouraged to visit the publicly accessible website: FAST AMS Procurement Policy & Guidance https://fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyTRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tierFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Contracting office693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS
Office addressWASHINGTON, DC, 20591, USA

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PrimaryPearl A. WinstonPearl.A.Winston@FAA.gov2027188720

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First seen by GovBidFitOctober 23, 2026

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