Seeking vendors for Remote Tower Systems (RTS) for the National Airspace System (NAS) 693KA8-26-T-00017
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AI-generated · Apr 24, 2026Vendors capable and willing to undergo the RTS SDA process are sought to design, manufacture, deliver, install, and sustain Remote Tower Systems for deployment within the National Airspace System. The effort aims to assess the depth of the vendor base, the barriers and costs associated with achieving SDA, and to understand system cost, production, and delivery capacity at scale.
Up to 50 RTS units may be purchased over five years, contingent on the outcomes of this proposal. This planned quantity signals scale to industry and helps vendors plan production and delivery capacity, but it is not a commitment. Refer to the attached documents for detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, and the selection process.
This RFP is intended to identify vendors capable and willing to undergo the RTS SDA process. The goal of the FAA through this RFP is to assess the depth of the vendor base, understand the barriers and costs associated with achieving SDA, and comprehend the system cost, production, and delivery capacity at scale. The FAA intends to purchase up to 50 RTS units over a five-year period[1], contingent on the outcomes of this proposal request. The FAA communicates this planned procurement volume to signal the scale of interest to industry and to enable vendors to plan production and delivery capacity accordingly. The FAA is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to design, manufacture, deliver, install, and sustain RTS for deployment within the NAS. [1] This figure does not constitute a commitment to purchase any specific quantity Please refer to the attached documents for detailed information regarding the requirement, as well as the evaluation and selection criteria.
From Solicitation posted on Apr 23, 2026This RFP is intended to identify vendors capable and willing to undergo the RTS SDA process. The goal of the FAA through this RFP is to assess the depth of the vendor base, understand the barriers and costs associated with achieving SDA, and comprehend the system cost, production, and delivery capacity at scale. The FAA intends to purchase up to 50 RTS units over a five-year period[1], contingent on the outcomes of this proposal request. The FAA communicates this planned procurement volume to signal the scale of interest to industry and to enable vendors to plan production and delivery capacity accordingly. The FAA is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to design, manufacture, deliver, install, and sustain RTS for deployment within the NAS. [1] This figure does not constitute a commitment to purchase any specific quantity Please refer to the attached documents for detailed information regarding the requirement, as well as the evaluation and selection criteria.
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