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DRAFT Request for Solutions (RFS): Brand New Air Traffic Control System BNATCS2

Solicitation BNATCS2 Copied Notice ID 038090a05d3c46bfad22d699077b4123 Copied TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF — 693KA7 ENROUTE & TERMINAL CONTRACTS
SAM.gov
Posted
Jul 18, 2025
Deadline
Jul 07, 2025
Set-aside
NONE
NAICS
541512
PSC
R499

Summary

AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025

A Brand New Air Traffic Control System is being pursued using an Integrator delivery model with a goal of completing the system in roughly 3–4 years. Proposals should address not only technical and programmatic requirements but also funding strategies, including the possibility of the Integrator receiving the full initial funding and managing those funds, as well as alternative funding arrangements such as public-private partnerships. The draft RFS seeks industry feedback on AMS policy changes and clause tailoring or waivers needed to meet the accelerated timeline, and it asks for ideas on how funding and governance would work. Feedback should be submitted through the provided comment matrix, with references to the AMS clause list and the screening criteria in the draft.

Amendments introduced a Clause Applicability Matrix (BNATCS Clause Matrix v2), updated a deadline for comments, removed the award-fee document, and added a sample past-performance questionnaire. A subsequent amendment added schedule updates indicating the final RFS will be released in the near term and that the proposal window will be adjusted accordingly. Overall, the notices consistently emphasize an Integrator approach, potential full funding to the Integrator, and solicitation of ideas on alternative funding arrangements, including public-private partnerships, to achieve a 3–4 year delivery timeline.

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.

From Presolicitation posted on Jul 01, 2025

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. Amendment 1 (7/2/2025): Updated for a new Clause applicability Matrix (File name "BNATCS Clause Matrix v2"). Amendment 2 (7/2/2025): Updated to include the following deadline: Please provide comments on the draft RFS no later than 12:00 noon EST on 7/7/2025.

From Presolicitation posted on Jul 02, 2025

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. Amendment 1 (7/2/2025): Updated for a new Clause applicability Matrix (File name "BNATCS Clause Matrix v2"). Amendment 2 (7/2/2025): Updated to include the following deadline: Please provide comments on the draft RFS no later than 12:00 noon EST on 7/7/2025. Amendment 3 (7/8/2025): Updated to remove the award fee document and add the sample past perfromance questionnaire.

From Presolicitation posted on Jul 08, 2025

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. Amendment 1 (7/2/2025): Updated for a new Clause applicability Matrix (File name "BNATCS Clause Matrix v2"). Amendment 2 (7/2/2025): Updated to include the following deadline: Please provide comments on the draft RFS no later than 12:00 noon EST on 7/7/2025. Amendment 3 (7/8/2025): Updated to remove the award fee document and add the sample past perfromance questionnaire. Amendment 4 (7/11/2025): Update on schedule: Thanks to everyone in industry who provided comments on the draft RFS. The forecasted schedule is that the final RFS will be released early next week and proposals will be due on 8/4/2025.

From Presolicitation posted on Jul 11, 2025

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. Amendment 1 (7/2/2025): Updated for a new Clause applicability Matrix (File name "BNATCS Clause Matrix v2"). Amendment 2 (7/2/2025): Updated to include the following deadline: Please provide comments on the draft RFS no later than 12:00 noon EST on 7/7/2025. Amendment 3 (7/8/2025): Updated to remove the award fee document and add the sample past perfromance questionnaire. Amendment 4 (7/11/2025): Update on schedule: Thanks to everyone in industry who provided comments on the draft RFS. The forecasted schedule is that the final RFS will be released early next week and proposals will be due on 8/4/2025. Amendment 5 (7/18/2025): Update on schedule: The FAA is continuing to review feedback, assess, and refine the Request for Solutions. A new publishing data will be determined.

From Presolicitation posted on Jul 18, 2025

Notice history

5
  1. Presolicitation Posted Jul 01, 2025 View
  2. Presolicitation Posted Jul 02, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Response Deadline: Jul 08, 2025Jul 07, 2025
  3. Presolicitation Posted Jul 08, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  4. Presolicitation Posted Jul 11, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  5. Presolicitation LATEST Posted Jul 18, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated

Details

Solicitation number BNATCS2
Notice ID 038090a05d3c46bfad22d699077b4123
Notice type Presolicitation
Product / Service (PSC) R499
NAICS 541512
Set-aside No Set aside used
Place of performance Washington, District of Columbia
Archive date Jul 22, 2025

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Contacts

primary
David L. Reynolds

Email

Phone

Agency

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
693KA7 ENROUTE & TERMINAL CONTRACTS

Place of Performance

Washington, District of Columbia 20006
USA

Dates

Posted Jul 18, 2025 1 year ago
Last Updated Aug 05, 2026 2 days ago
Due Jul 07, 2025 1 year ago