BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ADVANCEMENT OF AVIATION RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) titled 'Advancement of Aviation Research and Technologies' to solicit innovative research, solutions, and commercial technologies that advance National Airspace System (NAS) capabilities. This BAA utilizes Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and outlines a three-phase competitive process. It is open to traditional and nontraditional government contractors, as well as nonprofit research institutions. The BAA will remain active for five years from its issuance date.
Purpose & Scope
The FAA seeks to enhance its mission effectiveness by improving NAS-related platforms, systems, components, or materials through research and prototype projects. This BAA is designed to accommodate technological solutions not previously contemplated, using Areas of Interest (AOIs) which are broader problem statements than traditional solicitations. AOIs will be published separately on SAM.gov, and all responses will be governed by this BAA.
Contract Details
- Type: Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) leading to Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) for research and prototype projects.
- Duration: The BAA is active for five (5) years from its issuance date (May 14, 2026).
- Cost Sharing: May be required for awards.
- Follow-on: Successful prototype projects may lead to follow-on production contracts or agreements.
Submission & Evaluation
The competitive process consists of three phases:
- Research or Solution Brief: Max 5 pages or 15 slides, submitted in response to specific AOIs. Evaluated on OTA qualifiers, relevance, innovation, compelling solution, and technical merit/feasibility.
- Pitch (if applicable): Invited entities present their solution and business viability. Evaluated on relevance, technical merit, company viability, innovation, ROM, schedule, and data rights.
- Full Written Proposal: Selected entities submit a technical and price/cost/schedule proposal.
Eligibility
- Open to companies, organizations, and non-profits.
- Nontraditional Government Contractors are explicitly included.
- Foreign-Owned businesses may submit independently or as part of a teaming arrangement with U.S.-Owned businesses.
- Entities must have a DUNS number and be registered in SAM.gov.
Key Dates & Notes
- Published Date: May 14, 2026
- Response Date: No specific response date for the BAA itself; specific AOIs will have their own deadlines.
- Interested entities are encouraged to frequently check SAM.gov for new AOI postings.
- All submissions must be unclassified.