UNSPSC 25173129: Digital global navigation satellite system /local area augmentation system

The applications of LAAS are as a precision guidance system and a complement to other systems. LAAS operations include precision approach and landing guidance, precision takeoff and departure guidance, terminal area navigation, and surface navigation.

UNSPSC 25173129 Digital global navigation satellite system/local area augmentation system is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure satellite-based navigation and aircraft-movement tracking systems for airport operations, regulatory compliance, and law enforcement applications. The Savannah Airport Commission is soliciting forty Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (VMATs)—thirty-eight operational units and two spares—for installation on airport-owned vehicles within the Airport Movement Area, integrated with the FAA Surface Awareness Initiative environment and operating on 978 MHz UAT frequency using ADS-B technology. The scope spans complete turnkey delivery: furnishing, installing, configuring, testing, commissioning, and integrating all equipment; FAA registration and coordination; documentation; training; and warranty support. Bidders must demonstrate experience installing VMAT, ADS-B, or comparable aviation surveillance systems and must have successfully completed at least three similar airport projects within the previous five years. The Savannah Airport Commission is the primary issuing body in the recent-opportunities block, though the Texas Department of Public Safety also appears with an RFP for Cessna 208 Caravan avionics and mission-equipment integration that includes navigation and digital recording systems. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property solicits aircraft maintenance and parts services across a mixed fleet that requires integrated navigation and surveillance system upkeep. These opportunities span airport operations, state law enforcement, and environmental agencies.

Activity under this code concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The Savannah Airport Commission RFQ 2026-0037 (posted September 14, 2026, due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST) is the most directly aligned recent opportunity, with firm-fixed pricing required across seven itemized components and FAA Buy American Preference compliance mandatory unless a waiver is granted within 15 calendar days of responsive-bidder selection. The solicitation offers Savannah Local Small Business and Minority Business designations; LSBE qualification requires physical business location within Savannah city limits and current City of Savannah Business Tax Certificate. Evaluation runs October 16 through November 30, 2026, with award notification by December 1. The Texas Department of Public Safety RFP 405-26R0027111 (posted September 9, 2026, due September 24, 2026) requires FAA repair-station certification and HUBZone subcontracting participation, weighing technical requirements at 50 points, vendor past performance and financial resources at 40 points, and cost at 10 points. The New Jersey aircraft-maintenance solicitation 26DPP01247 (posted July 31, 2026, due October 9, 2026) covers Parts 145 repair operations and specifies parts markups capped at 10% above contractor cost and hourly labor rates for avionics, instrument repair, and altimeter certification. All submissions to Savannah require Bonfire portal registration; email and mail are rejected.