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MARKET SURVEY FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCT AVAILABILITY OF UHF TRANSCEIVER TO SUPPORT THE FEDERAL AVAIATION ADMINISTRATION’S REQUIREMENTS FOR ENHANCING THE CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION’S AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS GROUP’S COMMUNICATION ARCHITICURE.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST. CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.

This is a market survey for product availability and comments from industry in determining viable options to address a requirement for performance specific equipment. Detailed specifications for the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) transceiver are provided in the attached draft requirements document.

The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense.

At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran- owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program.

The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest, capabilities, and rough orders of magnitude (cost estimates) from businesses interested in and capable of providing the required material and services per the requirements/specification document. Respondents to this Market Survey are encouraged to provide comments regarding the government’s approach to this requirement.

This market survey is also being conducted to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the potential acquisition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and size standards for this effort: NAICS – 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. Interested firms are required to submit a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable.

The FAA requires interested vendors to address the requirements in the attached draft requirements and specification document. This document is provided for feedback and comments.

Each vendor should include the following information along with their submission:

1. Capability Statement - This document should identify:

• History of providing UHF transceivers and other pertained equipment that has been used for development of communications array.


• Relevant previous contracts and awards for equipment with similar functional requirements as described in the requirements document. (Elaborate: quantities dollar amounts and provide detailed information and past performance)


• Provide information on previous contracts with the government which includes storage and transmission of sensitive information


• Number of years in business

2. Clearly state whether you can provide all the types of supplies listed in the draft requirements and specification document.

3. Provide specification sheets on any available model that may meet our requirements. State if there are any available models that could be tested by the Government to confirm operational suitability.

4. Expected programmatic approach (in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc.) - Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work and providing all requested material within stated functional parameters. This should include the percentage of work that will be done by eligible small, service- disabled veteran-owned and 8(a) certified businesses.

5. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) or budgetary estimate for the items described in the draft requirements documents.

All responses to this market survey must be received by 4:00 p.m. Central Time (Oklahoma Time) on October 18, 2023.

The FAA requests that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following: Email: Jason.m.perry@faa.gov and tamara.m.maxwell@faa.gov

Please include "6973GH-24-RFI-00002 - CBP UHF TRANSCEIVER - MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE” in the subject line of your email. Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.

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