ASR-8 and ASR-9 Encoders

The FAA has a requirement for the acquisition of ASR-8 Encoder (Part Number VOE-35-2795 and National Stock Number 5990-01-085-2056) and ASR-9 Encoder (Part Number VOE-35-2542 and National Stock Number 5990-01-319-5667). Sensor Systems LLC is the only known manufacturer for the ASR-8 and ASR-9 encoders.

These encoders are critical components of the antenna systems, providing azimuth position tracking necessary for proper radar operation.

The encoders manufactured by Sensor Systems, LLC have been placed under FAA AJW-146 Configuration Management Control as an approved and qualified component within the established system configuration baseline.

Alternate sources for these encoders would require initial engineering time, first article production, testing and approval followed by production time. This delay in providing production units could result in extended outages within the NAS due to demand and supply of this asset. As a result, an increased number of NAS facilities could experience extended outages while qualifying an alternate source.

The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting proposals at this time. The responses will be used to develop the source list for this requirement. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense.

The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from all businesses capable of providing the specified equipment.

This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms.

The NAICS CODE for this requirement will be 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,350 employees.

The FAA intends to review all response submittals to establish the acquisition strategy for this requirement.

To make this determination the FAA requires the following from interested vendors:

1. Capability Statement:

a.          Provide documentation to the FAA showing proof of rights to use the data from the OEM

b.         Clearly demonstrate that the interested vendor is qualified and capable of providing the required components

c.          Identify type of manufacturing provided by your firm,

d.         Identify size and type of products provided by previous contracts (elaborate and provide detailed information and past performance),

2.         Provide a copy of ISO 9001:2015 certification.

3.         Provide a point of contact number and name (either by phone, email or both) for questions.

4.         *Proof of Entity Registration in the System for Award Management (https://SAM.gov)

5.         A copy of the vendor's SBA 8(a) Certification Letter, if applicable or Certification of SDVOSB eligibility, if applicable.

*Per the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS), clause 3.3.1-33 System for Award Management (SAM), paragraph (b)(1) “By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.”

Please respond by submitting complete capability statement by email to: connie.m.houpt@faa.gov.

All responses to this market survey must be received by August 14, 2026, 2:00 pm CT marked as “6973GH-26-MS-00006 ASR-8/9 Encoders Market Survey response”.

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