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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO) Area Of Interest (AOI) - Complexity Of Systems And Operations

Issued by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION · 693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
6 Oct 2026
Closes
2 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC
Reference
693KA8-27-T-00003
Location
DC, United States
Sector
Research, Studies & Evaluation

At a glance

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION · 693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS in United States has published a tender in research, studies & evaluation: “Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO) Area Of Interest (AOI) - Complexity Of Systems And Operations”. Submissions close on 2 November 2026, 26 days from today. Quote reference 693KA8-27-T-00003 in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 72 open research, studies & evaluation notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION · 693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS is soliciting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO) Area Of Interest (AOI) - Complexity Of Systems And Operations. Solicitation number 693KA8-27-T-00003. Classified under NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product/service code AS25 — R&D-TRANS- MOTOR VEH-OPSY DEV. Place of performance: DC, USA. Responses are due by 02 November 2026 23:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

  • General Information

This solicitation is for Area of Interest (AOI) Complexity of Systems and Operations under the Broad Agency Announcement BAA-693KA8-26-RCSO - Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO). Interested parties should review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) RCSO special posting BAA-693KA8-26-RCSO on SAM.gov in its entirety to obtain the necessary information on the process and evaluation of the RCSO AOI submission. This RCSO AOI seeks to solicit innovative research/solutions that meet the objectives detailed in Sections 5.1 – 5.6. The term innovative is defined as any technology, process, or method, including research and development that is new as of the date of proposal submission; or any new application of an existing technology, process or method as of the proposal date. The FAA is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this RCSO AOI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. This RCSO AOI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this RCSO AOI, the Government will execute a written Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) award signed by the Agreements Officer (AO) with appropriate consideration established. The FAA reserves the right to modify the requirements of this RCSO AOI. See Attachments for additional information. Interested parties should review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) RCSO special posting BAA-693KA8-26-RCSO attached and also on SAM.gov in its entirety to obtain the necessary information on the process and evaluation of the RCSO AOI submission.

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