FA2543BuckleyRAWSATCALS
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA2543BuckleyRAWSATCALS
- Agency
-
Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Colorado 80011, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Buckley Space Force Base, under the Department of the Air Force Space Command, is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought announcement for precision test equipment required to maintain Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS). The procurement seeks fully integrated test systems capable of performing essential maintenance and FAA-mandated flight inspections on critical airfield systems every eighteen months, with the ability to measure and adjust reflected radio frequency and cable phasing parameters. Vendors must demonstrate technical capability to provide equipment that complies with applicable Air Force regulations, ensures full compatibility with the base's current radio systems, and can be delivered to Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado within a 60-day window after order receipt. Evaluation criteria require vendors to address fastest delivery timeframe, provide a Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate for planning purposes, confirm FAA certification status, identify required end-user certifications, and document relevant recent similar supply deliveries. The response deadline is May 1, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. Mountain Time, with responses directed to SSgt Ethan Sullivan and Lt Andrew Flamm at the 460th Contracting Squadron, and the Government has established a delivery deadline of no later than July 30, 2026.
The procurement includes no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbents. The requirement encompasses three fully integrated test sets with Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), DOD Automatic Test Equipment (ATG) kits, calibration certificates with test data, and five-year total hardware warranty and calibration services. The systems must integrate multiple specialized instruments including power meters, RF frequency counters, modulation analyzers, audio generators, level meters, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes with a 6 GHz range extension, cable and antenna analysis capabilities, and vector network analyzer functions. While the pre-solicitation does not specify a formal contract award value, vendors are requested to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude estimate strictly for government planning and market research purposes. The applicable NAICS code is 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), and vendors are encouraged to confirm authorization as resellers with items available on GSA schedule contracts rather than through open market procurement.
Notice text
This RFI with sources sought is for market research purposes only.
Please view the two attachments they will provide additional information on this requirement.
The Buckley Space Force Base Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems (RAWS) unit requires exacting test sets to perform essential maintenance on Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS). To maintain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, these systems must undergo a flight inspection every eighteen months. During these inspections, critical parameters such as reflected radio frequency (RF) and cable phasing must be precisely measured and adjusted. Headquarters Air Force Flight Standards Agency (HQ/AFFSA) has identified the specified test requirements as uniquely suited for the ATCALS mission.
The Government is requesting a response to the following:
- What is the fastest delivery time after award you could provide each of these items? (Please reply citing the delivery time to Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.)
- Can your company provide the supplies detailed in the attached Statement of Need? If yes, please provide a brief statement explaining your technical capability. Your response must specifically address how your proposed equipment complies with applicable Air Force regulations and ensures full compatibility/integration with our current system of radios. Please also highlight one recent, similar supply delivery you have completed.
- Based on the attached Statement of Need, can your company provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) or an estimated cost range to deliver these supplies? (Note: This estimate is strictly for government planning and market research purposes, and does not constitute a formal quote or proposal.)
- Is there a different NAICS code than 334511 that would better fit the item(s)?
- What certifications (if any) are required by the end user to use or install this brand of equipment?
- Do you have a pre-priced contract vehicle with these items on your schedule? If so, please provide the contract/schedule number for validation.
- Do you offer a bulk quantity discount? If so, at what quantity(ites)?
- Is a warranty included? If so, what is the standard commercial warranty? What are your extended warranty options?
- Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address, CAGE/DUNS and pre-priced contract vehicle number if applicable.
- Do you maintain a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification?
- The contractor shall deliver the required test sets no more than 60 days after receipt of order (ARO) and required delivery date is no later than 30 July 2026. Is this a feasible timeframe?
Confirmation that you are an authorized re-seller of the items and provided on your GSA schedule (not open market)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RAWS Radio Test Set - Statement of Need (SON).pdf | ||
| Sources Sought RAWS ATCALS 2026.pdf |
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