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Sources Sought

Instrument Landing System Draft Specification

Federal Sources Sought from TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF for District of Columbia. Review the official description, buyer contacts, NAICS/PSC,…

Solicitation693KA8-26-R-11111
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedAugust 3, 2026
Response deadlineOctober 2, 2026
Place of performanceWashington, District of Columbia, 20591, USA
ClassificationNAICS 334511
Set-asideNo Set aside used

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting this Market Survey in accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) Section 3.2.1.2.1. The FAA has a requirement to procure Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) to establish and/or sustain the existing infrastructure for CAT I/II/III approach procedures. The purpose of this announcement is to share the attached draft Specification and receive industry comments to better understand current market capabilities. The information received will be used as input to refine the technical requirements and finalize the acquisition strategy for the next ILS Contract.

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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What this opportunity record tells you

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The listed product or service classification is NAICS 334511. The set-aside field is No Set aside used. These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.

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