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Runway Incursion Device (RID) Market Survey Vendor Questions & FAA Responses

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1 5 Chapter 2 Does the FAA have any physical size limitations on the RID? No

FAA is still developing requirements for the solicitation. The physical dimensions and specifications for the RID unit have not been finalized.

The FAA is contemplating size specifications not-to-exceed a length (L) of 12 inches, width (W) of 8 inches, and height (H) of 6 inches (12in L x 8in W x 6in H).

2 5 Chapter 2 How many runways can one RID control? No

FAA is still developing requirements for the solicitation. A single legacy RID unit can control a minimum of one runway and a maximum of 8 runways.

3 5 Chapter 2 Does one RID get assigned to only one runway? No The RID unit can be assigned to one or multiple runways.

4 5 Chapter 2 Can one runway be assigned with two or more RID units? No One runway can be assigned to two or more RID units.

5 2 Nature of Market Survey

Does the FAA have a projected price for the RID? No

The FAA is seeking input from industry on current market cost/price ranges for use in developing program cost estimates.

6 2 Background Does the RID need to communicate with other devices? No

The RID unit does communicate with other RID units. There are no external interfaces from the RID unit to other NAS equipment.

7 2 Background

Does the FAA have a specification document for the RID? No FAA is still developing requirements for the solicitation.

8 2 Chapter 2

Will the RID require Environmental, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or other testing? No

FAA is still developing requirements for the solicitation. Testing requirements will be included as part of the solicitation.

9 2 Nature of Market Survey

Will the FAA supply all airport configurations for the RID? No

Refer to the attached Market Survey Amendment 1, Chapter 2. Market Survey Capability Questions III. The FAA airport configurations are publicly available at the following link:

https://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/diagrams/.

10 2 Nature of Market Survey

Will the FAA be responsible for installations? No

FAA is still developing requirements for the solicitation. The FAA is considering installation options at this time.

https://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/diagrams/

Runway Incursion Device (RID) Market Survey Vendor Questions & FAA Responses

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11 2 Background

Will an in-house QRO be required? If not what type of quality assurance requirements will be in place? No FAA is still developing requirements for the solicitation.

12 2 Nature of Market Survey

Are details available on the projected “Training” schedule?

Frequency? No

FAA is still developing requirements for the solicitation. Projected training may involve 1) web-based training for delivery to ATC, and 2) web-based training for delivery to maintenance technician personnel.

Training materials are expected to be delivered no less than 30 days prior to equipment installation and usage at the first site.