Common Automation Platform - Request for Information
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- CAP2025
- Agency
-
Enroute Terminal Contracts
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 33641 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20591, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking vendor information on developing a Common Automation Platform (CAP) designed to replace legacy air traffic control systems ERAM and STARS across the National Airspace System. This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued by the Department of Transportation's FAA Enroute Terminal Contracts division and seeks comprehensive vendor input on technical approaches, system capabilities, and implementation strategies. Key requirements include system integration, reliability, AI/ML capabilities, security compliance, interoperability, scalability, and the ability to support over 45,000 daily flights across nearly 30 million square miles of U.S. airspace while accommodating emerging technologies such as unmanned aircraft and urban air mobility. The FAA has indicated openness to unconventional approaches and is considering two potential acquisition strategies: an Enterprise Re-Architecture that extends existing automation assets or an Operationally Proven Platform based on systems used by other Air Navigation Service Providers. Vendors must submit detailed technical responses addressing the FAA's specific questions by 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 19th, 2025, to David.L.Reynolds@faa.gov, with all submissions to remain confidential.
This RFI does not include a set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbents or contractors. The FAA has not disclosed specific award values or budget ranges in the RFI; however, the agency may pursue an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with one or more parties to further explore potential solutions, with the potential for a long-term automation system contract to follow. No specific timeline for the development or deployment of the CAP has been provided in this pre-solicitation notice. The classified category for this opportunity falls under Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (NAICS 33641) and Transportation Research and Development Services (PSC AS21). Vendors should note that submission of responses to this RFI does not guarantee a subsequent contract award, and all response development costs are the sole responsibility of the submitting vendors.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The FAA seeks information pertaining to a Common Automation Platform (CAP).
12/15/2025 Edit for amendment 1: The RFI is amended with new language (in bold) in the section called "Nature of this RFI." Section (e) is added.
Update #1 ·
The FAA seeks information pertaining to a Common Automation Platform (CAP).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Request for Information CAP Amendment 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Request for Information CAP 11192025.docx | DOCX document |
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