Transportation, Department Of- Federal Aviation Administration- 693ka8 System Operations Contracts - Agency Bids & RFPs

Submissions must be received by 2:00 p. m. eastern time on June 8th, 2026.

Vendors are requested to demonstrate experience and capabilities of providing the requested services for Northrop Grumman proprietary systems and the ability to obtain required parts from the original equipment manufacturer.

The failure to obtain adequate and appropriate small business participation may result in a determination to conduct this procurement under other competitive procedures.

The SIR anticipates security officer services to begin on September 30, 2026, with an initial two-month transition period from contract award to the start of services. The SIR states, The period of performance is one base year and four one-year options with so services anticipated to begin on September 30, 2026.

The bid notice states, A best value approach will be used as the basis for selecting an offeror for award.

To be eligible for award, the prospective contractor must be determined by the Contracting Officer to be responsible, which includes having adequate financial resources, the ability to meet delivery schedules, a satisfactory performance history, integrity, proper business ethics, and appropriate accounting and operational controls. The prime contractor's primary business must be providing armed 24/7 CSO services, and they must have at least five consecutive years of documented experience in providing such services in four or more states concurrently. The documented experience must be written evidence of providing armed 24/7 CSO services to large facilities similar to an FAA security level 4 air traffic control tower or higher.

The SIR states that SO services are anticipated to begin on September 30, 2026, and that there will be an initial two-month transition period from contract award to the start of services. The bid notice does not specify a final date for submission of proposals or the date for opening tender envelopes.

The bid notice states that a best value approach will be used as the basis for selecting an offeror for award. This approach involves a tradeoff between price and non-price factors, and does not require award to be made to the highest-rated or lowest-priced offeror.

To be eligible for award, the prospective contractor must be determined responsible by the Contracting Officer (CO) in accordance with AMS Procurement Guidance ****, Contractor Qualifications. This includes having adequate financial resources, the ability to meet delivery schedules, a satisfactory performance history, integrity and business ethics, appropriate accounting and operational controls, and being qualified and eligible under applicable laws and regulations.

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for any goods or services, as this is an industry day event. The deadline for registration is May 11, 2026.

The bid notice states that Registration is limited to U. S. citizens. and requires attendees to provide Company name, NAICS code, CAGE code, small business Y/N, last name, first name, middle initial.

The bid notice mentions a location for the event: Bessie Coleman Conference Room 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, **** also states, Please advise if attendance will be virtual or in person. and here is a room capacity limitation so do not delay in responding. Registration for in person attendance will close when the event reaches capacity. This implies an in-person attendance is possible but not a mandatory site visit for the purpose of bidding.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.