Remote Radio Control System (RRCS) Specification Review

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Special Notice seeking industry comments on a draft specification for a Remote Radio Control System (RRCS) for Visual Guidance Lighting Systems. The RRCS is designed to enable Air Traffic Controllers to remotely control airport lighting systems, including Medium Intensity Approach Lighting Systems, Runway End Identifier Lights, Precision Approach Path Indicators, and other visual guidance equipment. The system consists of three primary components: a Control Display Unit located in the Airport Traffic Control Tower, a Transmitter Control Unit in the equipment room, and Remote VGLS Interface Units positioned near field lighting systems. This specification review is not a formal solicitation and does not guarantee future business opportunities for participating companies. The FAA has classified this opportunity under NAICS code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing).

The FAA's objective is to gather comprehensive industry feedback to improve government awareness of RRCS performance and eliminate potential ambiguities in the specification requirements before finalization. Companies must submit their comments electronically to Dwayne.Berry@faa.gov by October 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM, using the provided RRCS Specification Comment Matrix template. Submissions are limited to six single-sided pages and must include complete company contact information, with manufacturers and industry experts encouraged to provide technical feedback and identify potential performance or specification challenges. All contractors are eligible to participate regardless of size or set-aside status, and companies may suggest alternative NAICS codes if appropriate. The FAA will not compensate participants for their submissions and will not return any materials provided, with participation in this review having no bearing on qualification for future solicitations.