Commercially Available Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Power Meters
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FAA-DME-PWRMTR-MSA2026
- Agency
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Headquarters
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20591, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a market survey to gather information on commercially available Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) power meters and power sensors to support DME installations and maintenance across the National Airspace System, with vendor responses due by November 23, 2026. This is market research only, not a formal solicitation or binding commitment; responses will inform FAA acquisition planning for a procurement expected to follow the expiration of the current contract in 2027.
Vendors must submit responses limited to 10 pages excluding attachments to Michael Jones and Victor Jefferson. Required submissions include a requirements matrix comparing products against stated performance specifications, identification of unmet requirements and associated risks, technical specifications, ROM equipment pricing, equipment drawings, current deployment quantities (USA and foreign), percentage of USA-manufactured components, annual production capacity, ancillary components list, and power requirements. Questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Performance requirements specify operating frequency range of 960–1215 MHz, testing bandwidth of 1.5 MHz, maximum input signal power of +20 dBm, input dynamic range of 65 dB, Type N female 50Ω connector, average and peak power measurement capabilities, accuracy tolerances ranging from 0.5% to 3.4% depending on mode, display options in Watts/dBm or Percent/dB, and environmental operating temperature of 0 to 55°C. The FAA will not reimburse response costs, and participation neither qualifies nor excludes respondents from future solicitations. Confidential or proprietary information will not be disclosed outside the FAA acquisition team. NAICS 334515; PSC 6625.
Notice text
See attached Market Survey Announcement for intructions and submission of questions and responses.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DME Power Meters MSA Final.pdf |
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