CNS Air Traffic Management Systems (CNS)

Award Date 5/27/2014
Last Date To Order 5/26/2019
Shared Ceiling $60M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Successors

The Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) Air Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract was awarded by the United States Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) and the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. The contract supports comprehensive air transportation system engineering and modernization efforts, with a focus on critical areas including Air Traffic Management, National Airspace System Engineering, NextGen Air Transportation System concepts, air traffic safety, and airport and terminal operations. The contract vehicle enables federal agencies to rapidly procure specialized technical services related to aviation system development, research, and implementation.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a consistent focus on advanced air traffic management and systems engineering, primarily supporting the Department of Transportation's Volpe Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Contractors like Safety Net Solutions, Inc. (a minority and veteran-owned business) and Mosaic ATM, Inc. (a small business) have been awarded task orders ranging from $151,876 to $8,904,899, with typical contract durations between one and three years. The task orders are predominantly cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm-fixed-price, and none have been designated as set-aside contracts. Typical work includes developing transportation modeling tools, supporting National Airspace System data exchange, engineering air traffic management concepts, and providing technical support for NextGen and automation systems. The contract supports critical work in integrating new aviation technologies, including unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility solutions.

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