Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) MVP Market Survey
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a market survey on Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) Systems modernization with responses due by October 15, 2026. The FAA seeks to understand how mature Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Conventional VOR (CVOR) and Doppler VOR (DVOR) products align with its newly developed Minimum Viable Product (MVP) requirements set, which addresses equipment obsolescence, diminishing parts availability, and long-term sustainment of legacy VOR systems.
Eligible respondents offering mature CVOR and/or DVOR products must evaluate their existing products against the MVP requirements defined in FAA-E-37012, indicate compliance levels (Fully Meets, Partially Meets, Does Not Meet) for each requirement, and provide recommendations for closing identified gaps. The FAA prioritizes solutions where product enhancements become part of the vendor's standard commercial baseline rather than FAA-specific configurations. Responses must address product maturity, deployment readiness, lifecycle sustainment, supply chain resiliency, cybersecurity, component obsolescence mitigation, equipment reliability, installation costs, spare parts availability, and integration with collocated systems including TACAN and DME.
Respondents must submit electronically to Richard.J.Simons@faa.gov and Michael.E.Jones01@faa.gov with subject line "VOR Systems MVP Market Survey" by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15, 2026. The FAA will use responses to determine competition levels for potential Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses (SEDB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and small business set-asides. The FAA has not finalized its acquisition strategy, procurement vehicles, or contract structure and will not pay for response preparation costs.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 1 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for responses from September 21, 2026 to October 15, 2026. An amended Market Survey Announcement, with all revisions in red, is attached to this announcement. All other elements of this market survey, including the MVP Requirements Matrix and VOR Specification FAA-E-37012, are unchanged.
Original Announcement - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has developed a VOR Minimum Viable Product (MVP) requirements set in response to industry feedback received from a November 2025 FAA VOR Market Survey. The MVP requirements set focuses on the essential capabilities needed to moderniize legacy VOR Systems while addressing equipment obsolescence, diminishing parts availability, and long-term sustainment needs.
This Market Survey is intended to serve as a starting point for industry engagement and is not intended to prescribe a unique FAA design solution. The FAA seeks to understand how existing Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products align with the MVP requirements and to obtain industry recommendations for closing any identified gaps while minimizing cost, schedule, technical risk, and long-term sustainment burdens.
Please see attached VOR Market Survey, VOR Specification FAA-E-37012 with MVPs highlighted, and the MVP Requirements Matrix for additional information, including due dates for responses. The MVP Requirements Matrix is provided in Word Format for ease of response.
Update #1 ·
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has developed a VOR Minimum Viable Product (MVP) requirements set in response to industry feedback received from a November 2025 FAA VOR Market Survey. The MVP requirements set focuses on the essential capabilities needed to moderniize legacy VOR Systems while addressing equipment obsolescence, diminishing parts availability, and long-term sustainment needs.
This Market Survey is intended to serve as a starting point for industry engagement and is not intended to prescribe a unique FAA design solution. The FAA seeks to understand how existing Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products align with the MVP requirements and to obtain industry recommendations for closing any identified gaps while minimizing cost, schedule, technical risk, and long-term sustainment burdens.
Please see attached VOR Market Survey, VOR Specification FAA-E-37012 with MVPs highlighted, and the MVP Requirements Matrix for additional information, including due dates for responses. The MVP Requirements Matrix is provided in Word Format for ease of response.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - VOR Systems Market Survey_Final_A1.pdf | ||
| VOR Specification FAA-E-37012_Final_with MVPs highlighted.pdf | ||
| MVP Requirements Matrix.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2026 - VOR Systems Market Survey_Final.pdf |
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