Project lift VCS letter contract for modernization of FAA voice switched in the NAS which includes replacement of voice systems dependent on TDM technology to systems that are IP capable.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693KA825C00010
- Awardee
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Rohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc. UEI F4FLM3NP2N46 Part of Rohde & Schwarz GMBH & CO. Kommanditgesellschaft
- Awarding agency
-
Headquarters
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $85,858,905
Award facts
- Contract value 35% obligated
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- $85,858,905.39 Current, with exercised options
- $246,377,099.23 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7G21 It And Telecom - Network: Digital Network Products (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Time and Materials
- Place of performance
- Columbia, MD 21046, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$160,518,194 | |
| Funding Only Action | $173,462,939 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $34,402,013 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $43,218 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $5,468,930 | |
| Funding Only Action | $14,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $14,000,000 | |
| Original award | $5,000,000 |
About this award
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. a $246.4 million definitive contract on May 12, 2025, for the modernization of voice-switched systems in the National Airspace System (NAS) under the LIFT Initiative. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, focuses on replacing voice systems dependent on Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) technology with Internet Protocol (IP)-capable systems to modernize FAA communications infrastructure. Performance will be conducted in Columbia, Maryland, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2026. The contract is structured as a time-and-materials arrangement, allowing flexibility in resource allocation as modernization efforts proceed.
Rohde & Schwarz USA, a U.S. subsidiary of German-based Rohde & Schwarz GMBH & CO. Kommanditgesellschaft, brings extensive expertise in advanced electronic test and measurement equipment and communications systems to this critical infrastructure modernization effort. The company's established track record delivering sophisticated electronic solutions across federal agencies, combined with specialized capabilities in communications systems and signal processing, positions it as a capable prime contractor for this FAA modernization initiative. This award represents a significant engagement in the federal government's ongoing efforts to modernize air traffic control communications systems to meet current operational demands and security requirements.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693KA825C00010?
693KA825C00010 was awarded to Rohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc. by Headquarters (Federal Aviation Administration) on May 12, 2025.
How much is contract 693KA825C00010 worth?
The government has obligated $85,858,905 on 693KA825C00010. Its potential value, with all options, is $246,377,099.
Was contract 693KA825C00010 competed?
The extent of competition for 693KA825C00010 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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