Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS) Market Survey
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 698KA8-DDLS-MS
- Agency
-
Headquarters
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20591, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a market survey for Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS) to assess industry capabilities for continuing Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) services using existing commercial VHF Data Link and SATCOM networks. The agency seeks innovative solutions to sustain current air traffic control data communication operations while transitioning to Internet Protocol Suite (IPS) for enhanced air-ground datalink security and accommodating emerging Future Air Navigation Services (FANS). Key requirements include achieving a 99.5% VDL-2 message uplink success rate, ensuring seamless technology transition from current services, and implementing robust cybersecurity measures. This market research effort targets wireless telecommunications carriers under NAICS codes 517111 and 517410, with responses due September 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM in a maximum 20-page searchable PDF format submitted to Pearl Winston at Pearl.a.winston@faa.gov. The FAA emphasizes this is strictly a market analysis and not a formal solicitation, with no evaluation letters or cost reimbursements provided to respondents.
This opportunity has no set-aside designation and identifies L3 Harris Corporation as the current incumbent contractor under Contract DTFAWA-12-D-00058. The FAA projects a contract performance period of 5-7 years beginning in 2029, with an anticipated solicitation release in FY27. The service must provide comprehensive network coverage from airport surfaces to en route airspaces between 16,000 and 60,000 feet MSL across the Continental United States. Network availability requirements range from 0.9985 to 0.9999 depending on service level, with message transfer latency specifications requiring completion within 10 seconds for 95% of air traffic service data. The market survey includes detailed technical specifications for supporting various aircraft traffic loading levels and maintaining compatibility with current FAA communication infrastructure while enabling NextGen air traffic system capabilities.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
September 15, 2022 - Provided Attachment DDLS_MS FAA Q and A Response Memo and Market Survey Amendment 2 extending date of responses to 3PM September 22, 2025.
Amendment 1
This is a Market Survey for Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS). The purpose of this Market Survey is to gain market insights and capability to fulfill the requirements as listed at Attachment 1 – Draft DDLS Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachment 2 – DDLS Data Communications Network Service Description.
DISCLAIMER: The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals.
This is not a solicitation.
This notice is not a Screening Information Request (SIR) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) of any kind.
This notice serves as performance of an FAA market analysis in accordance with AMS Procurement Guidance T3.2.1.2.A.
This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any type by the FAA to take or not take any action.
Participation in this market survey is voluntary.
No evaluation letters or results will be issued to respondents.
The FAA will not reimburse any costs incurred by vendors in response to this notice.
This notice does not restrict the FAA to an ultimate acquisition approach it may take in connection with the requirement, nor does it restrict changes to the SOW.
The FAA has the option of conducting one-on-one communications as deemed appropriate without the obligation to hold communications with all respondents.
A business entity responding to this notice neither qualifies respondents for, nor excludes respondents from, responding to a resulting SIR, if any.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 1
This is a Market Survey for Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS). The purpose of this Market Survey is to gain market insights and capability to fulfill the requirements as listed at Attachment 1 – Draft DDLS Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachment 2 – DDLS Data Communications Network Service Description.
DISCLAIMER: The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals.
This is not a solicitation.
This notice is not a Screening Information Request (SIR) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) of any kind.
This notice serves as performance of an FAA market analysis in accordance with AMS Procurement Guidance T3.2.1.2.A.
This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any type by the FAA to take or not take any action.
Participation in this market survey is voluntary.
No evaluation letters or results will be issued to respondents.
The FAA will not reimburse any costs incurred by vendors in response to this notice.
This notice does not restrict the FAA to an ultimate acquisition approach it may take in connection with the requirement, nor does it restrict changes to the SOW.
The FAA has the option of conducting one-on-one communications as deemed appropriate without the obligation to hold communications with all respondents.
A business entity responding to this notice neither qualifies respondents for, nor excludes respondents from, responding to a resulting SIR, if any.
Update #1 ·
This is a Market Survey for Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS). The purpose of this Market Survey is to gain market insights and capability to fulfill the requirements as listed at Attachment 1 – Draft DDLS Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachment 2 – DDLS Data Communications Network Service Description.
DISCLAIMER: The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals.
This is not a solicitation.
This notice is not a Screening Information Request (SIR) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) of any kind.
This notice serves as performance of an FAA market analysis in accordance with AMS Procurement Guidance T3.2.1.2.A.
This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any type by the FAA to take or not take any action.
Participation in this market survey is voluntary.
No evaluation letters or results will be issued to respondents.
The FAA will not reimburse any costs incurred by vendors in response to this notice.
This notice does not restrict the FAA to an ultimate acquisition approach it may take in connection with the requirement, nor does it restrict changes to the SOW.
The FAA has the option of conducting one-on-one communications as deemed appropriate without the obligation to hold communications with all respondents.
A business entity responding to this notice neither qualifies respondents for, nor excludes respondents from, responding to a resulting SIR, if any.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DDLS_MS FAA Q and A Response Memo.pdf | ||
| DDLS_Market_Survey_9-15-25_Amendment_2.pdf | ||
| DDLS_Market_Survey_8-25-25_Amendment_1.pdf | ||
| 698KA8-DDLS-MS_Question_and_Answer_Form.docx | DOCX document | |
| DDLSNSD 2029 DRAFT_July 2025 (7-11-25).docx | DOCX document | |
| DDLS Market Survey_(8-7-25).docx | DOCX document | |
| DDLS Draft SOW_Market Survey (7-11-25).docx | DOCX document |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS) FY 2027 Industry Day December 8-10, 2026 | Headquarters | No set-aside |
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