QuestionsResponses FAA MSA FAADMEMSA2026 DME Ground Transponder SystemsPerformance Specification.xlsx
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- Amendment 1: Market Survey Announcement for Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Ground Transponder System
- Solicitation number
- FAADMEMSA2026
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This file is a Questions and Responses document for FAA solicitation FAADMEMSA2026 concerning Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Ground Transponder Systems. The document addresses vendor inquiries submitted during the market survey phase and provides official FAA clarifications on submission requirements and regulatory compliance.
The FAA responded to three key vendor questions: (1) regarding page limitations for the compliance matrix, the agency revised Section 9 to allow responses up to 25 pages, with the requirements verification matrix and supporting evidence excluded from this page count; (2) concerning Buy America Act and FAA Buy American Preference citations, the FAA identified applicable AMS Clauses including 3.6.4-5 (FAA Buy American Preference for Steel and Manufactured Goods), 3.6.4-8 (Buy American Act and USMCA Implementation), and 3.6.4-18 (Certification Regarding Steel and Manufactured Products); and (3) vendor requests for clarification on waiver procedures and regulatory citations to ensure proper evaluation of compliance requirements. This pre-solicitation market survey announcement is issued by the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters.
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| FAA TEMPLATE | QuestionsResponses FAADMEMSA2026 DME Ground Transponder SystemsPerformance Specification.xlsx | |||
| No. | Questions: FAA-E-37016, DME Ground Transponder Systems, Performance Specification | Section No. | Page(s) No. | FAA's Response to the Vendor |
| 1 | Would the FAA consider removing the page limitation requirements from the compliance matrix portion of the response? The rest of the Q/A can be responded to in the approximte 20 pages indicated in section 9 of the MSA. | 9 | 2 | This section of the MSA has been revised as follows: Please provide your response to the requested information identified in Section 8 of this document. The response must be limited to 25 pages. The page limitation excludes the requirements verification matrix and any supporting evidence from previous verification methods used to justify or support a compliance statement |
| 2 | In order to answer the question as to whether our product meets these requirements or requires a waiver, we need further clarification. We request that the FAA provide citations (e.g. either to an AMS Clause, or other Federal Regulation) for the Buy America Act and FAA Buy America Preference. We want to ensure that we review and evaluate the correct clause / requirements. | 8 | 2 | The following AMS Clauses will be applicable: 3.6.4-5: FAA Buy American Preference - Steel and Manufactured Goods |
3.6.4-8: Buy American Act and FAA Buy American Preference - USMCA Implementation Act - Balance of Payments Program 3.6.4-18: Certification Regarding Steel and Manufactured Products
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