Market survey/capability assessment for aircraft fleet satellite internet & 5G services; satcom direct subscription services for FAA aircraft.

MARKET SURVEY/CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR Aircraft Fleet Satellite Internet & 5G Services; Satcom Direct Subscription Services for FAA Aircraft. 

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking interested sources that are capable of providing advanced broadband technology subscription service for six (6) Challenger 605 and eighteen (18) King Air 360 for a total of 24 aircraft.  The Challenger 605 aircraft will be equipped with the FDX Gogo Galileo Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network system, also known as Eutelsat Oneweb. Meanwhile, the King Air 360 aircraft will be outfitted with the Swift Broadband (SBB) network system.

The required Aircraft Fleet Satellite Internet & 5G Services; Satcom Direct Subscription Services for FAA Aircraft. Subscription services must be compatible with the FAA’s existing installed FDX Galileo LEO and Swift Broadband systems without modification to aircraft equipment. The FAA’s mission requires continuous, secure, and reliable in-flight connectivity to support operational coordination, real-time data exchange, aircraft tracking, safety communications, and mission-specific information requirements. The satellite internet, data, voice, and 5G services being procured are integral to achieving full operational capability of the Challenger 605 and King Air 360 aircraft.

Responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request (SIR) or request for proposal (RFP) 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. 

At this time, the nature of the competition has not 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 or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program.

The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 8(a) certified firms, and all other business types and sizes, capable of providing Aircraft Fleet Satellite Internet & 5G Services; Satcom Direct Subscription Services for FAA Aircraft services identified above and as outlined within the draft PWS. 

The principle North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1250.

If applicable, interested firms which are SBA 8(a) certified are required to submit a copy of the SBA 8(a) certification letter.

In order to make the determination, the FAA requires the following from interest vendors in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement:

1.  Capability Statement. This document is limited to not more than five (5) pages and must include a brief description of the Aircraft Fleet Satellite Internet & 5G Services; Satcom Direct Subscription Services for FAA Aircraft services provided by your firm which are same/similar to those services outlined in this market survey and similar/same to the DRAFT statement of work attached at the bottom of this survey.

2.  Performance Capacity.  Respondents must clearly state capacity to perform 100% of the work requirement as the prime contractor.

All responses to this market survey must be received by 5:00pm CST, May 29, 2026. The FAA will only accept submissions; including attachments, electronically emailed to: scott.roberson@faa.gov

Please include "MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: AIRCRAFT FLEET SATELLITE INTERNET & 5G SERVICES; SATCOM DIRECT SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR FAA AIRCRAFT” in the subject line of your email.

Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted. All questions regarding the market survey will be used in the final development of the governments’ acquisition strategy.