Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) Support Services Contract

Request for Information (RFI) / Market Survey

This RFI is issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from small businesses for supporting the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP). The goal is to determine the acquisition strategy and assess if adequate competition exists for a potential small business set-aside. The RFI outlines required services for maintaining an outreach program, developing and distributing educational materials, conducting training seminars, and providing administrative support.

• Flight Attendant Education Seminars: Conduct at least one educational seminar annually (150 attendees) and two regional seminars annually, covering topics like alcohol/drug abuse physiology, intervention principles, and treatment.

• Educational Program and Materials: Assist with FAA policies, develop educational resources, ensure distribution of FADAP materials, and review/update educational videos.

• Mentoring: Provide mentors who are recovering flight attendants to guide newly recovering individuals.

• FADAP Tracking Database: Create, maintain, and enhance an electronic database for case management, tracking outcomes, and identifying risk factors, ensuring compliance with IT security and privacy regulations.

• FADAP Website: Maintain the official FADAP website (www.fadap.org), ensuring it is functional, secure, and updated quarterly.

• Outreach/Research: Develop and implement an outreach plan targeting active flight attendants, conduct presentations, and attend meetings.

• Advisory Board: Hold at least one meeting annually with the FADAP Advisory Board for guidance and advice.

• Program Management: Efficiently manage contract performance, including technical, business, and administrative planning; implement a Quality Control Plan; and establish a risk management plan.

• Administrative Support: Provide staff for meetings, conferences, billing, and general administrative functions.

• The document does not specify contract type, period of performance, or estimated value.

• Response Due Date: January 22, 2026.

• Submission Instructions: Submit responses to AAQ-460 - Contracting Officer via email to 9-AFN-AWA-AAQ460-Contracting-Team@faa.gov.

• Format: Responses should include a Cover Sheet, Capabilities Statement & Market Information (max 10 pages), and Background/Past Experience (max 2 pages).

• Industry Feedback: Bidders are requested to provide feedback on the draft SOW, potential roadblocks, and suggestions for improving language, as well as comments on proposed PSC/NAICS codes.

• No Telephone Inquiries: Only written inquiries will be accepted.

• The RFI specifically solicits capabilities from small businesses.

• The acquisition strategy, including potential set-asides for small businesses, will be determined based on responses.

• This is a Sources Sought/RFI/Market Survey, not a Request for Proposals or Offers.

• The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing responses.

• FAR references cited in SAM.gov are not applicable; FAA uses its own policies and guidance (Acquisition Management System - AMS).

• Attachments include a Draft Statement of Work (SOW) and FADAP Support Submission Instructions.