Vehicle Movement Area Transponders

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) in Minnesota is requesting bids for the purchase of 130 FAA-qualified Vehicle Movement Area Transponders (VMAT) units, with bids due August 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Minnesota Time and questions due July 31, 2026. The procurement is partially federally funded through an FAA grant and incorporates multiple federal and state compliance certifications as prerequisites to bid.

The scope includes FAA-qualified VMAT units with surface vehicle movement area tracking compatible with FAA Next Generation surveillance technology and ADS-B broadcast capability. The awardee must supply mounting hardware, antennas, cabling, controls, configuration, commissioning, documentation, and site acceptance testing. Installation occurs at WCF Field Maintenance (6025 28th Ave So, Minneapolis, MN 55450). Pricing must include per-unit equipment and installation costs, delivery charges, warranty terms, and three-year maintenance and support services, submitted F.O.B. destination in United States currency. MAC reserves the right to purchase fewer than 130 units at quoted unit prices if the total bid amount exceeds budget. The award will be made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible vendor.

Mandatory certifications and compliance documents include Affidavit of Non-Collusion, Trade Restriction Certification (foreign ownership, subcontractor, and product-origin restrictions), FAA debarment certification, federal lobbying certification, Minnesota tax delinquency and felony conviction certification, UAS compliance certificate prohibiting covered unmanned aircraft systems from countries including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, and Cuba, commercial general liability insurance with minimum $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and MAC Required Contract Provisions incorporating Minnesota Government Data Practices Act compliance and federal civil rights statutes. Vendors with more than 40 full-time employees in Minnesota and a contract value exceeding $500,000 must obtain an equal pay certificate from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights prior to execution. MAC is an affirmative action employer and actively promotes contracting with small businesses certified by the Commissioner of Administration, federal DBE program, or CERT program. The Management & Operations Committee will consider the evaluation team recommendation on September 8, 2026, with final award decision by the Full Commission on September 22, 2026. Responses remain irrevocable for 120 days following the submission deadline.