ASDE Power Supply Modulators (PSM)

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
6973GH-25-R-00191
Agency
Franchise Acquisition Servies Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
PSC
6130 Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating
Place of performance
Rohnert Park, California 94928, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to negotiate a single source contract with Quarterwave Corporation of Rohnert Park, CA, for the acquisition of Power Supply Modulators (PSM) model 1764 for the Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE)-3 radar system. The PSM units are critical components necessary to maintain ASDE-3 facilities and prevent extended outages at National Airspace Systems facilities. The Model 1764 PSM is a custom unit originally designed by Quarterwave Corporation as part of the ASDE-3 system, with Saab, Inc. owning all proprietary data rights necessary for manufacture, repair, and testing. A market survey was conducted from May 29, 2025 to June 12, 2025, which supported the single source procurement approach. Questions regarding this pre-solicitation notice must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Connie Houpt at connie.m.houpt@faa.gov by July 22, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 335311 for Power, Distribution and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 800 employees. Quarterwave Corporation is identified as the single source contractor, while Saab, Inc. holds the proprietary data rights for the equipment. The pre-solicitation notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a competitive solicitation or request for proposals. No award values, budget ranges, or specific quantities are disclosed in this announcement. The procurement falls under the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Franchise Acquisition Services and is categorized under PSC code 6130 for Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating.

Notice text

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to negotiate a contract on a single source basis to Quarterwave Corporation, Rohnert Park, CA, for the acquisition of Power Supply Modulators (PSM) model 1764 for the Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE)-3 radar system. The Model 1764 PSM is a custom unit originally designed by Quarterwave Corporation as part of the ASDE-3 system. The PSM is a critical part necessary to maintain ASDE-3 facilities. The current requirement is necessary to avoid extended outages at National Airspace Systems (NAS) ASDE-3 facilities.

In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System Paragraph 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source via single source procedures. Saab, Inc. owns all proprietary data rights proprietary information necessary to conduct manufacture, repair, and test of these assets.

A market survey (6973GH-25-MS-00009) was posted on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website on May 29, 2025 and closed on June 12, 2025. Response to the market survey supports the single source to Quarterwave.

The proposed principle North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 335311, Power, Distribution and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 800.

This announcement is for informational purposes only, not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. A competitive solicitation is not available for this procurement.

All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to the Contract Specialist, Connie Houpt via email, connie.m.houpt@faa.gov.

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
ASDE Power Supply Modulators (PSM) This notice · Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
MARKET SURVEY: ASDE Power Supply Modulators (PSM) Original Pre-Solicitation

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