Standards Market Survey SOW.pdf

Statement of Work Contractor Membership

Services

1.0 Background

Under the provisions of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995 and subsequent guidance per OMB Circular A-119, Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Conformity Assessment Activities, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) uses voluntary consensus standards in lieu of government-unique standard in their procurement and regulatory activities, except where inconsistent with law or otherwise impractical. Every year, the FAA must approve standards utilized for aircraft certification and operation. Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) identify market needs and react accordingly, working directly with technical experts from around the globe to develop appropriate standards. Those standards are intellectual property and are catalogued, maintained, and distributed by individual SDOs.

The FAA utilizes numerous consensus standards in FAA policy, guidance, and for individual projects to support aircraft certification and operation. To continue this ongoing work, it is essential that the FAA maintain access to the current industry standards as well as the historical standards by year.

2.0 Scope of Work

• SDO membership and committee participation fees for all FAA personnel as

Agency determines appropriate.

• SDO continued maintenance of current standards and the committee participation in the development of new standards to support aviation safety.

• Additional committees might be formed as deemed necessary.

• Advanced notice of all new committees and routine coordination meetings with contractor leadership for insights to FAA on the issues being worked.

• Participation in development of joint standards with foreign authorities.

3.0 Service Requirements

The Contractor must provide web-based access for all FAA personnel to its web portal. The Contractor’s portal content must include the following data:

• FAA-wide unlimited access to both historical and current consensus standards.

o Must include standards specified by FAA rules, policy, guidance, Federal Register notices and Technical Standard Orders.

o Free electronic downloads o Discount on printed version

• Supporting documents for current and potential future committees.

• Link to online collaboration tool(s) to facilitate committee work and standards development.

• FAA-wide online access to all licensed content.

4.0 Deliverables:

Deliverable Due Date

Membership and standards development as specified by Section 2.0

To be provided throughout the Contract Period of Performance

Direct Web-based Portal Access to all data identified in Section 3.0

To be provided throughout the Contract Period of Performance

5.0 Period of Performance:

Basic Year: 8/1/2021 – 7/31/2022 Option Year 1: 8/1/2022 – 7/31/2023 Option Year 2: 8/1/2023 – 7/31/2024 Option Year 3: 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2025 Option Year 4: 8/1/2025 – 7/31/2026

6.0 Place of Performance:

Contractor Facility