SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Dual Frequency Operations Industry Day
- Notice Date
- 10/19/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, aja-475 HQ - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 11251
- Response Due
- 11/22/2011
- Archive Date
- 12/7/2011
- Point of Contact
- joyce edwards-williams, 202-267-9781
- E-Mail Address
-
joyce.edwards-williams@faa.gov
(joyce.edwards-williams@faa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Purpose: The FAA will sponsor an Industry Day for the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Dual Frequency Operations (DFO) on Monday, November 21, 2011 from 9:00 - 16:00 EST. The purpose of this event is to familiarize attendees with the proposed major DFO milestones, an overview of the current system architecture and maintenance philosophy, and the Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) replenishment strategy. An opportunity will also be provided to engage vendors in a discussion of the draft Dual Frequency Operations Technical Data Package. Background: The Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) is a mission critical, Safety of Life (SoL) navigation system within the FAA's National Airspace System (NAS). WAAS provides LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, and LPV-200 levels of navigation services. The WAAS currently uses Global Positioning System (GPS) L1 C/A and L2 P(Y) semi-codeless signals. The United States Government Federal Register Notice (FRN) that DoD support of GPS L2 codeless/semi-codeless capability will likely end in 2020. The FAA intends to replace the use of L2 P(Y) semi-codeless with the use of the GPS L5 civil signal under WAAS Phase IV - Dual Frequency Operations. In addition to a new dual frequency SBAS navigation service, WAAS will continue to support legacy single frequency user services. Location: Federal Aviation Administration HeadquartersOrville Wright Building (FOB-10A)Bessie Coleman Center, 2nd Floor800 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20591 Security and Check-In Information: All visitors must register with security. The visitors' entrance is located on the north entrance to the building (Independence Avenue side). A valid U.S. citizen's picture identification such as a driver's license is required. Registration Instructions and Attendance Limitations: Each company or organization is limited to no more than 5 attendees due to space limitations. The following information must be submitted before November 7, 2011 to be registered for attendance. Name(s) Position/Title Name of company or organization they represent Companies interested in attending this event and receiving draft Technical Data Package materials must provide the information requested for propective attendees and a written request for technical materials to maria.ctr.florentino@faa.gov. Questions regarding the draft Technical Data Package materials or any matter pertaining to the Industry Day must be submitted to the Contracting Officer at joyce.edwards-williams@faa.gov no later than November 14, 2011. Responses regarding the draft Technical Data Package materials will be provided at Industry Day. General Information: This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This announcement is for market research purposes only. Respondents should note that the Government will not return any information submitted in response to this notice. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents regarding any responses to this announcement. Additional information including the proposed briefing regarding industry day may be posted to the FAA Contract Opportunities web site. Please check the web site frequently for updates.
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- Record
- SN02609352-W 20111021/111019234007-57dce1ff4aba44c9f3dded780b4013f5 (fbodaily.com)
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