FAA Market Survey /Request for Information / Capability Assessment: Procurement of Alternative Energy Systems Equipment (AESE) and Life Cycle Support

Background
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a Market Survey through its Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Power Services Group (PSG) to evaluate current market conditions and vendor capabilities for a follow-on requirement to provide Alternative Energy Systems (AES) equipment. This initiative aims to support National Air Space assets and facilities by procuring essential equipment such as photovoltaic panels, battery energy storage systems (BESS), Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries, hybrid supercapacitors, charge controllers, microgrid controllers, PV array rack systems, and associated AES cables/connectors.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. Provide all necessary AES equipment as specified in the Draft Statement of Work (SOW).
2. Ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements as per the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
3. Develop, implement, and maintain effective security controls in accordance with NIST Special Publication 800-53.
4. Manage supply chain risks associated with subcontractors and ensure they meet FAA requirements.
5. Conduct vulnerability monitoring and scanning to identify and remediate potential security threats.
6. Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) software to protect FAA data in the cloud environment.
7. Ensure all data remains within U.S. jurisdiction and provide evidence of compliance with data ownership policies.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) for contract performance have not been explicitly stated but are expected to align with FAA facilities or designated sites supporting National Air Space operations.