Market survey for the US northern border maritime detection program (MDP) in support of customs and border protection (CBP)

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This is a market survey for information and comments from industry that will aid in the formation of an acquisition strategy for the Maritime Detection Program (MDP) in support of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The draft requirements are identified in this announcement.

The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense.

The only known source to the FAA at this time that can provide this requirement is Accipiter Radar Corporation; however, at this time the nature of the competition has not yet been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. In the event that no responses are received from interested and capable vendors by the close of this announcement, the FAA intends to proceed with a single source acquisition strategy in accordance with the FAA’s Acquisition Management System (AMS) policy at 3.2.2.4 (Single Source Selection). AMS is the FAA’s governing procurement regulation.  

The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest, capabilities, and rough orders of magnitude (cost estimates) from businesses interested in and capable of providing the required equipment and services per the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Respondents to this Market Survey are encouraged to provide comments regarding the government’s approach to this requirement.

This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the potential acquisition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and size standards for this effort:

NAICS – 517919, All other Telecommunications

Size Standard – $35M

Interested firms are required to submit a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable.

The FAA requires interested vendors to address the requirements in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). This document is provided for feedback and comments.

Each vendor should include the following information along with their submission:

1. Capability Statement - This document should identify:

- Provision of the same/similar services as listed in the SOW that have been provided by your firm

- Previous contracts and awards for these services (elaborate: quantities, dollar amounts and provide detailed information and past performance)

- Number of years in business

2. Clearly state whether or not you can provide all of the equipment and services as listed in the SOW.

3. Expected programmatic approach (in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc.) - Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work, including the percentage of work that will be done by eligible small, service-disabled veteran-owned and 8(a) certified businesses.

4. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) or budgetary estimate for the services described in the attached SOW.

All responses to this market survey must be received by 5:00 p.m. Central Time (Oklahoma Time) on December 15, 2021.

The FAA prefers that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following:

Email: joshua.d.huckeby@faa.gov

Please include " MARKET SURVEY FOR THE US NORTHERN BORDER MARITIME DETECTION PROGRAM (MDP)” in the subject line of your email. Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary. If you cannot respond electronically, please send two copies by the indicated deadline to: