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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 26, 2026 SAM #8858
SPECIAL NOTICE

99 -- Tower Simulation Systems E2 - Challenge Based Acquisition

Notice Date
2/24/2026 10:13:29 AM
 
Notice Type
Special Notice
 
Contracting Office
693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS WASHINGTON DC 20591 USA
 
ZIP Code
20591
 
Solicitation Number
FAA_TSS_E2_ChBA
 
Response Due
3/24/2026 11:00:00 AM
 
Archive Date
04/08/2026
 
Point of Contact
Manish Patel
 
E-Mail Address
manish.patel@faa.gov
(manish.patel@faa.gov)
 
Description
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for air traffic controller training simulator operation and related services under the Tower Simulation System (TSS) program. The FAA intends to deploy additional TSSs to training sites around the National Airspace Systems (NAS) to improve controllers� access to high-fidelity simulators and facilitate faster, more efficient controller training and certification. The FAA is also seeking to improve the capabilities of the TSS and the delivery of TSS services through technological innovation. The FAA has designated this effort �TSS E2.� For TSS E2, the FAA is issuing a Challenge Based Acquisition (ChBA). An overview describing the ChBA process is provided in the �TSS E2 Request for Concept Papers Feb 2026� document. As part of Phase I of the ChBA, the FAA is issuing a Request for Concept Papers (RCP). The details of the RCP requirements, including the instructions and evaluation approach of the RCP is provided in the �TSS E2 Request for Concept Papers Feb 2026� document. The Statement of Objectives (SOO) referenced in this document are the finalized objectives resulting from the �FAA Tower Simulation E2 � Statement of Objectives� Special Notice that was issued on 1/29/2026. The SOO is posted with this announcement. In addition, responses to questions received on the SOO are provided in the document titled �Responses to SOO Questions�. Additional supporting documents are also provided as Government Furnished Information (GFI) at the following link: https://faa-aoc.box.com/s/zlev2xhzssgdigj0okp5ny95d89n1dm0 If clicking the link does not take you to the site, please copy/paste the link into your browser. Responses to the RCP are due by 2:00PM Eastern on March 24, 2026. Responses must be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Manish Patel, by this due date. Offerors assume full responsibility of ensuring that their submission is received by the date and time specified above. Any questions related to the RCP and/or the ChBA process must be sent via email to the Contracting Officer, Manish Patel, by 2:00PM Eastern on March 3, 2026. All responses to this RCP must follow all submission instructions found in the attached documents. The FAA will not pay any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of any response to this ChBA. All information, except that which qualifies under an exemption, provided in response to this announcement, may be subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Information considered proprietary or confidential must be clearly marked as such. Any information not identified as proprietary or confidential will be used at the FAA�s discretion and may be publicly released without further FOIA disclosure review by the FAA or respondent(s). Any amendment(s) issued to this announcement will be published on SAM.gov. It is the interested parties� responsibility to visit this website frequently to be informed of any changes to this announcement. The FAA reserves the right to cancel this notice at any time.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/43ed6549a2744fffa592e841d79ec8f9/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: DC, USA
Country: USA
 
Record
SN07724982-F 20260226/260224230037 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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