Request for Solutions - Brand New Air Traffic Control System

The Federal Aviation Administration's Enroute Terminal Contracts division is seeking an Integrator through this Request for Solutions to lead the comprehensive modernization of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) for the National Airspace System. The procurement encompasses five critical workstreams including communications, surveillance, automation systems, facilities, and Alaska/airspace capabilities, with the objective of replacing aging infrastructure while maintaining safety, operational continuity, and system interoperability. The selected contractor will be responsible for system integration, technology deployment, facility engineering, and stakeholder management across a two-phase approach designed to deliver transformational change within 3.5 years. Evaluation criteria will focus on team capability, acquisition strategy, systems integration approach, and past performance, with performance assessments based on quality, schedule, cost control, and management categories. Proposals are due September 21, 2025, with a planned contract award scheduled for approximately October 31, 2025.

This solicitation operates without any set-aside designation and will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract using a hybrid approach that may include Cost Plus Award Fee, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, and other contract types. The contract includes a base performance period of 3 years and 3 months, followed by seven potential one-year continuation periods, with a minimum ordering obligation of $10,000. The FAA reserves the right to award multiple contracts from this solicitation and has indicated that down-selected bidders may receive stipends of up to $1,000,000. Services will be performed primarily in Washington, DC, with the procurement structured around multiple Contract Line Item Numbers across the five workstreams, though specific pricing details remain to be determined during contract execution. The initiative represents a comprehensive modernization effort spanning communications infrastructure, radar systems, automation platforms, air traffic control center replacements, and weather observation systems.