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Background The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this Screening Information Request (SIR) 697DCK-25-R-00302 for the Strategic Sourcing for the Acquisition of Various Supplies and Equipment (SAVES) Procurement. This procurement supports the FAA's mission through the Office of Finance and Management (AFN), Information and Technology Services (AIT), and Contract Strategy and Support Division (ASP-400).
The goal is to establish a DOT-wide strategic sourcing contract for commercial products, including hardware and software, administered by the FAA Offices of Acquisition and Business Services (ACQ) and AIT.
Work Details The contract encompasses a wide range of commercial products, including but not limited to: - Software - Network infrastructure components (servers, switches, storage arrays, network devices) - Personal computing devices (workstations, laptops, tablets, thin clients, notebooks) - Computer peripherals and accessories - Audio/visual equipment - Miscellaneous equipment (large screens, touch screens, scanners, projectors, desktop printers, multi-functional devices) - Cloud-based services from various Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that meet FAA IT requirements.
The contractor must also provide product-based services for full lifecycle management of IT assets including asset recovery/disposition and warehousing. Up to eight multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach.
Period of Performance Base Period: February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2031; Option Period: February 1, 2031 to January 31, 2036.
Place of Performance The delivery orders may support multiple FAA sites as well as the Department of Transportation.
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Amendment Snapshot:
Amendment 0011 makes substantive changes for the Small Business Pool:
All Small Business Pool offerors, including prior submitters, must submit a complete proposal package; prior submissions will not be accepted.
The Small Business Pool deadline is extended to August 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Unrestricted Pool is unchanged and may not submit revised proposals.
Government Description:
This Amendment makes changes to sectionL.11.2.1 and Attachments 2A and 3A. This is a corrective action to remove additional OEM restrictions in Tier 1A for the Small Business Pool only. Amendment 11 removes (redlines) OEMs F5 and Tanium from Tier 1A and added them (in red) to Tier 2A. Attachments 2A and 3A likewise were revised to remove F5 and Tanium from Tier 1A. All other FAA provided pricing information on Attachment 2A remains unchanged. However, offerors are permitted to make changes to their pricing proposal as long as it meets the requirements of the revised SIR.
Proposal submissions are open exclusively to the Small Business Pool. All Small Business Pool offerors including new offerors and those who previously submitted must submit a complete proposal package in its entirety to include past performance questionnaires, aligned with the revised SIR requirements. References to prior submissions will not be accepted and could and may deem your proposal non-responsive.
Complete proposal packages must be received no later than August 28, 2026, at 17:00 Eastern Time and must be emailed directly to all designated contacts: Dawn Bloome, Kristin Frantz, and Shannon Kincaid Toncray. Failure to include all listed personnel on the submission may result in receipt delays Small Business Pool offerors are also encouraged to pay special attention to Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire (if applicable) to ensure these are filled out properly (the PDF version posted on 07/28/2026 to Sam.gov after Amendment 10 and resolved prior technical issues with this form). Unless specifically stated here, all other SIR requirements remain unchanged
This Amendment does not make any changes in requirements to the Unrestricted Pool. Therefore, no new or revised proposals for the Unrestricted Pool offerors are permitted as the due date for Unrestricted Pool offerors has passed.
The purpose of this amendment is correct the conformed copy of the solicitation and add corrected attachments. 1. Changes were made to L.5.1 and L.10.1 in redlines and red font. 2. Changes were made to L.1.1.1 and M.3.2 without redlines (but in red font) to make it easier to read for Offerors. 3. Corrected Attachment 1 SOW 4. Corrected Attachment 6 Schedule B OEM list All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The due date remains Aug 12, 2026 at 1700 ET
Amendment 0009 is issued to extend the proposal due date to August 12, 2026 at 1700 ET, update the solicitation with the conformed copy, updated attachments, and provide Goverrnment Answers to Questions.
The conformed copy of the soliciation and the updated attachments have been reattached as public to correct the previously locked version which was published in error.
Amendment 0008 is issued to extend the proposal due date to July 21, 2026 at 1700 ET. A subsequent amendment will be issued to address the questions that were received from Amendment 0006
Amendment 0007 is issued to extend the proposal due date to July 7, 2026, at 1700 ET. A subsequent amendment will be issued to address the questions that were received from Amendment 0006. Furthermore, an additional Point of Contact has been added for proposal submissions. New proposals should be sent to Dawn.A.Bloome@faa.gov, Kristin.T.Frantz@faa.gov, and Shannon.Kincaid-Toncray@faa.gov.
Amendment 0006 is issued to update the solicitation with the conformed copy, set a new submission deadline for additional Questions, and extend the proposal due date to June 24, 2026, at 1700 ET.
All questions must be submitted by May 27, 2026 at 1700 Eastern Time.
The FAA has determined that an amendment is necessary and is currently finalizing the details. Consequently, the acquisition process has been temporarily paused to accommodate these adjustments. Amendment 0006 will be posted to all interested offerors as soon as possible, providing full clarifications on the reasons for the amendment and any new attachments, if applicable. Thank you for your continued interest and engagement.
Amendment 0004 is issued to update the solicitation with the conformed copy, provide the Questions and Answers and extend the proposal due date to January 16, 2026, at 1700 ET.
Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the proposal due date to January 12, 2026, at 1700 ET. A subsequent amendment will be issued to address the questions that were received from Amendment 0002.
Amendment-Due to the Government shutdown the SIR close date has been extended from Tuesday 10/21/2025 to Friday 11/21/2025. A formal amendment and Q&As will be posted following the end of the Government shutdown. Continue to monitor this posting for any updates.
Amendment 0002 is issued to update the solicitation with the conformed copy, provide the Questions and Answers, set a new submission deadline for additional Questions on amended items only, and extend the proposal due date to October 21, 2025, at 1700 Eastern Time.
All questions on amended items only must be submitted by October 7, 2025, at 1000 Eastern Time. Questions will only be permitted for the revisions identified in red from this amendment.
Amendment 0001 is issued to extend the proposal due date to September 30, 2025, at 1700 ET. A subsequent amendment will be issued to address the questions received and provide updated attachments.
This is the updated Screening Information Request (SIR) 697DCK-25-R-00302 for the Strategic Sourcing for the Acquisition of Various Supplies and Equipment (SAVES) Procurement. This procurement is in support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of Finance and Management (AFN), Information and Technology Services (AIT), Contract Strategy and Support Division (ASP-400).
This SIR is for Commercial Products (Hardware (HW) and Software (SW)) and is a DOT-wide strategic sourcing contract administered and managed by the FAA Offices of Acquisition and Business Services (ACQ) and Information and Technology Services (AIT). The products and services which include, but are not limited to, software, network infrastructure components (servers, switches, storage arrays, and network devices), personal computing devices (workstations, laptops, tablets, thin clients, notebooks, and similar items), computer peripherals and accessories, audio/visual equipment, and miscellaneous equipment (large screens, touch screens, scanners, projectors, desktop printers, multi-functional devices (MFD)), software to support the above mentioned hardware, and cloud based services by various Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) that meet the FAA IT community's requirements. The contract also includes product-based services that enable the full lifecycle management of IT assets; and these services must be directly related to the range of products offered under the Contract and must be performed as requested by the Contracting Officer on individual delivery orders. The Contractor must facilitate the acquisition, deployment and maintenance of IT assets under this contract by providing services including, but not limited to, asset recovery/disposition and warehousing. See SIR attached below for further details.
The FAA intends to competitively award approximately eight (8) multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)contracts under this SIR. The Government will make awards using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach with a two-pool evaluation process; Up to six (6) awards to Offerors reserved for Small Businesses under the Small Business Pool, and up to two (2) awards to Offerors Unrestricted in Size under the Unrestricted Pool.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519e Information Technology Value Added Resellers (Exception) and the size standard is 150 Employees.
To be considered for award of this requirement, the Offeror must have a current/valid registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database website: www.sam.gov. Registration must be active by the offer due date.
Proposals are due by EMAIL ONLY no later than 1700 ET on September 18, 2025. Please see attached SIR for proposal submission requirements. Questions are to be submitted, in writing only, as specified in the SIR. Questions will be answered in an Amendment to the SIR if deemed necessary and posted to SAM.GOV for all interested parties to consider. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to frequently visit SAM.GOV for any updates to this requirement.
Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed to Dawn Bloome at Dawn.A.Bloome@faa.gov and Kristin Frantz at Kristin.T.Frantz@faa.gov. All questions must be received no later than 1700 ET on August 21, 2025. All questions and comments must be in writing, please no telephone calls. Offerors are requested to utilize the attached Q&A Template attached.
Any responses received after the closing date and time, may not be considered in accordance with AMS provision 3.2.2.3-14, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals.
This SIR is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government will not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation.
Amendment Snapshot:
A corrected version of the small-business price evaluation worksheet was added. Bidders should use Attachment 2A- Small Business Price Model Evaluation Worksheet_20260803.xlsx for proposal pricing and confirm all required entries, discounts, and protected cells before submission. The August 12, 2026, 5:00 PM ET proposal deadline remains unchanged.
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Added a corrected version of Attachment 5 -Past Perf Questionnaire_20260728_V2.pdf, uploaded July 28, 2026. Bidders should use this version of the past performance questionnaire; the solicitation due date remains August 12, 2026, at 1700 ET.
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Amendment 0010 makes substantive solicitation corrections while leaving the proposal deadline unchanged at August 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET. Changes affect Sections L.5.1, L.10.1, L.1.1.1, and M.3.2. Review the 697DCK-25-R-00302 amendment 0010 20260723.pdf.
Amendment 0009 adds Government answers and corrects previously locked solicitation files by reattaching the conformed solicitation and updated attachments. Bidders should use the corrected versions.
Amendment Snapshot:
Amendment 0009 extends the proposal deadline from July 21, 2026, at 1700 ET to August 12, 2026, at 1700 ET. It also requires proposals to incorporate the conformed solicitation, updated attachments, and Government answers to questions. Key materials include SAVES HWSW QA Amendment 0009 20260715.xlsx, which clarifies OEM authorization requirements, confirms F5 Networks remains mandatory, addresses hidden worksheet tabs, and requires new proposals with updated forms/LOAs as applicable, and Attachment 2B- Unrestricted Price Model Evaluation Worksheet_20260701.xlsx and corresponding updated attachments.
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Amendment 0008 extends the proposal submission deadline from July 7, 2026, at 1700 ET to July 21, 2026, at 1700 ET. Offerors must acknowledge and incorporate the amendment into Volume I of their proposals. See 697DCK-25-R-00302 Amendment 0008 20260625.pdf.
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Amendment 0007 extends the proposal deadline from June 24, 2026, at 1700 ET to July 7, 2026, at 1700 ET. It also adds proposal-submission contacts: Kristin T. Frantz and Shannon Kincaid-Toncray; proposals must now be sent to Dawn Bloome, Kristin Frantz, and Shannon Kincaid-Toncray. Offerors must acknowledge and incorporate the amendment into Volume I; questions from Amendment 0006 will be addressed in a subsequent amendment. See 697DCK-25-R-00302 Amendment 0007 20260609.pdf.
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Amendment 0006 materially changes the solicitation. Proposals are now due June 24, 2026, at 1700 ET, and all offerors—including prior submitters—must resubmit complete revised proposals. Questions on the amendment are due May 27, 2026, at 1700 ET.
Sections B, C, G, I, J, L, and M were revised; bidders should review the redlined changes.
Amendment Snapshot:
The FAA has temporarily paused the acquisition and is preparing Amendment 0006. The amendment is expected to provide clarifications and may include new attachments; details and any revised proposal deadline are not yet available. Offerors should monitor the opportunity for the forthcoming amendment.
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Amendment 0005 removes the inadvertently reinserted Section L.11.2.2.1 requirement that offerors provide three to four past-performance examples, including contract numbers, dollar values, and OEM coverage. All other solicitation terms remain unchanged. Offerors should review and acknowledge 697DCK-25-R-00302 Amendment 0005 20251229.pdf.
Amendment Snapshot:
The proposal deadline has been extended from November 21, 2025, at 1700 ET to January 12, 2026, at 1700 ET. Offerors must acknowledge and incorporate Amendment 0003 in Volume I of their proposal. The amendment states that a subsequent amendment will address questions received under Amendment 0002. 697DCK-25-R-00302 Amendment 0003 20251118.pdf
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The proposal deadline has been extended from October 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET to November 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET due to the Government shutdown. A formal amendment and Q&As are expected after the shutdown; offerors should continue monitoring the posting.
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The proposal deadline moved from September 30 to October 21, 2025, at 1700 Eastern Time. Additional questions on amended items only are due October 7, 2025, at 1000 Eastern Time.
Amendment 0002 provides a conformed solicitation, initial Q&A, and substantive revisions to Sections B, G, I, J, L, and M. Offerors must review redlined changes, acknowledge the amendment, and incorporate it into their proposal: 697DCK-25-R-00302 Amendment 0002 20250930_Conformed.pdf.
Attachments 1, 4, and 5 were replaced, and the pricing worksheet was split into separate small-business and unrestricted versions: Attachment 2A and Attachment 2B.
Amendment Snapshot:
The proposal deadline is extended from September 18, 2025, at 1700 ET to September 30, 2025, at 1700 ET. Offerors must acknowledge and incorporate Amendment 0001 into Volume I of their proposals. A subsequent amendment will address received questions and provide updated attachments. See SIR 697DCK-25-R-00302 - Amendment 0001 20250904.pdf.
On 8/7/25 Southwestern Region issued Solicitation 697DCK-25-R-00302 for Screening Information Request (SIR) for the Strategic Sourcing for the Acquisition of Various Supplies and Equipment (SAVES) due 8/28/26.
The opportunity was issued with a Partial Small Business (SBP) set aside with NAICS 541519 (SBA Size Standard
$34 Million) and PSC 7C20.
