AWOS RFI v.2_11012021.docx

MARKET SURVEY ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Introduction/Purpose

The FAA is surveying Industry interest and seeking vendors who have the capability to provide maintenance service for ALL Weather Incorporated (AWI) Automated Weather Observer System (AWOS 3000-3PT equipment, a Non-Federal AWOS), for a period of three years.

This Request for Information is to determine vendors’ capability to maintain an AWI AWOS 3000-3PT and coordinate with the FAA for the FAA to certify the system. FAA anticipates that certain AWI AWOS 3000-3PT will be transferred to the FAA.

This Market Survey/Request for Information (RFI) is being issued in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy Section 3.2.1.2.1.

2. Nature of Market Survey

This survey will support market research obtained from multiple sources and will be utilized for planning purposes only. The acquisition strategy for the procurement is undetermined at this time. The FAA does not intend to publish the results of this Market Survey/RFI.

3. Disclaimers

Respondents to this market survey announcement should note that:

a) This is not a Screening Information Request (SIR) or Request for Proposals (RFP) of any kind;

b) Providing a response to this Market Survey neither qualifies respondents for, nor excludes respondents from, responding to a future SIR, if any;

c) The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals;

d) The FAA is not seeking marketing material;

e) Any costs associated with this market survey submittal are solely at the respondent’s expense. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred by respondents in preparing responses to this market survey;

f) The FAA will not return information and materials submitted in response to this announcement;

g) The FAA is generally not seeking proprietary material. If the respondent feels there is a benefit to providing certain proprietary material, the respondent must mark it as such; the respondent is responsible for the security of proprietary information in transport or submission to the FAA. The FAA will treat such proprietary information with full confidentiality;

h) The responses to this Market Survey will be used for information purposes only and will not be released, except as required under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Proprietary information that is appropriately marked will be protected in accordance with the FOIA; and

i) Any and all material submitted – whether proprietary or not – may be used to develop FAA’s acquisition strategy. If respondents do not want specific information used in this manner, then such information should not be submitted.

4. Submittal Requirements for Market Survey The FAA is conducting this Market Survey to improve its understanding of the current marketplace and to identify capable sources. Interested sources must respond with information to confirm evidence of their qualifications and capabilities to maintain the AWI AWOS 3000-3PT in accordance with Attachment 1, the Draft Statement of Work. In particular, respondents must:

1. Submit the Business Declaration Form.

2. Provide a description of the actions you would take in the following scenario: an AWOS 3000-3PT goes out of service in a remote location in Alaska, and you must return the system back in service.

3. Provide documentation of FAA certification to service the AWI AWOS 3000-3PT.

4. Describe any other legal rights, knowledge, ability, time, and/or competitive pricing to meet the FAA’s anticipated requirement.

5. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code The NAICS Code has not yet been determined at this time.

6. Delivery of Submittals Interested parties must provide their responses in writing. Responses should be no more than ten (10) pages long, single-spaced, 12 Point Font. Responses must be submitted electronically by no later than 5 PM EST on November 15, 2021. Responses should be submitted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format to the Contracting Officer (CO), Linwood Gillette: Linwood.gillete@faa.gov. You may either email or contact the CO by phone, 202-267-5103, if you have questions. When sending an email response, include a subject line, “MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: AWI AWOS Maintenance Service.” The FAA may request one-on-one discussions in which respondents to this Market Survey may be invited to discuss their responses in more detail. If contacted, respondents’ participation is voluntary, but would be appreciated. The FAA has the option of conducting one-on-one communications without obligation to hold communications with all respondents.

7. Attachments Draft Statement of Work image1.png