Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS) FY 2027 Industry Day December 8-10, 2026
Updated
Sources Sought from the Federal Aviation Administration, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Nov 17, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 10 days left.
| Solicitation number | 693KA8-26-R-DDLSID |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Office | 693KA8 System Operations Contracts |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | All Other Telecommunications (517810) |
| Product or service code | 7D20 |
| Place of performance | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 17, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5) (10 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (7)
- FY2027 Industry Day Vendor Capability Statement 167 KB
- FY2027 Industry Day Registration Form 15 KB
- FY2027 Industry Day Visitor Information 1.2 MB
- DDLS FY2027 Industry Day Questions 15 KB
- DDLS FY2027 Industry Day 679 KB
- DDLS FY2027 Industry Day Amendment 1 680 KB
- FAA DDLS Technical Overview Of Program 2026-12-08 6.0 MB
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: District of Columbia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS) FY2027 Industry Day December 8-10, 2026 The purpose of this amendment is to clarify an error in a listed address and questions received: “1.1 Industry Day Overview “ FAA Headquarters Address is updated to reflect the location of the Industry Day as 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20591. “6.1 Questions to Industry:”- Is there a particular format to answer questions?
Yes. Refer to artifact named “698KA8-FAA DDLS FY2027 Industry Day Questions.xlsx” Insert Vendor’s answer in place of FAA’s answer “7.1 Industry Day Participation Requirements “ – Request for vendor participation must be made with registration submission. The referenced attachment is updated to “FAA DDLS Technical Overview Of Program 2026-12-08” and posted to the SAM.gov list of attachments.
“10.1 Tentative Event Details: Day 1: Tuesday, December 8, 2026” - This is intended to be attended as one full day. “10.1 Tentative Event Details: Day 2: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 & Day 3: Thursday, December 10, 2026” – This is intended for the vendor to request one 60-minute time session only. “11.1 Industry Day Registration” - Any submission listed as proprietary will be treated as procurement sensitive.
The FAA has no intentions of distributing the capability statement and it will be used only in the capacity of this acquisition. To note the capability statement requested is typically considered non-proprietary as all items requested here are routine public facing information. All requirements: registration documents, questions and responses are due by the extended registration deadline of November 17, 2026 1400 EST.
Please direct your responses to Pearl Winston, Contracting Officer at [email protected] and [email protected]. 1.1 Industry Day Overview This Industry Day event is for market research purposes only in accordance with Acquisition Management System (AMS) Procurement Guidance T3.2.1.2.A. Participation is voluntary.
This Industry Day is related to Domestic Datalink Services (DDLS) and any specific contract action or solicitation, and no contract award will result from participation. All costs associated with attendance/travel and preparation of capability statements shall be at the Contractor’s expense and no reimbursement will be provided by the Government. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be hosting an Industry Day event on December 8 to 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20591.
This event provides mission-focused outreach for the commercial marketplace and seeking vendor participation that possess competencies in support of the DDLS program. The purpose of the Industry Day event (under NAICS Code 517810 – All Other Telecommunications) is to provide an opportunity for vendors to share developments that could provide support to FAA’s DDLS requirements development, lessons learned application and Acquisition strategy.
DISCLAIMERS: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This is not a solicitation. This notice is not a Screening Information Request (SIR) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) of any kind.
This notice serves as performance of an FAA market analysis in accordance with AMS Procurement Guidance T3.2.1.2.A. This notice is issued solely for the purpose of requesting participation in Industry Day and one-on-one discussions. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any type by the FAA to take or not take any action.
Participation in this market survey is voluntary and appreciated. No evaluation letters or results will be issued to respondents. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.
Mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted with data rights that need to be protected. Submitted materials will not be returned. This notice does not restrict the FAA to an acquisition approach it may take in connection with the requirement, nor does it restrict changes to any Statement of Work or other requirements.
Responses to this market survey are for informational and planning purposes only. However, the FAA reserves the right to use information obtained through this process to support the potential issuance of a Screening Information Request (SIR) related to this initiative. This announcement shall not be construed as a commitment or obligation by the Government to award a contract or otherwise procure services.
The FAA has the option of conducting one-on-one communications as deemed appropriate without the obligation to hold communications with all respondents. A business entity responding to this notice neither qualifies respondents for, nor excludes respondents from, responding to a resulting SIR, if any. Note: The FAA is exempted from several Federal laws and regulations as part of the 1996 DOT Appropriations Act.
Some of the exemptions include the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, the Small Business Act, the Competition in Contracting Act, and the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The FAA’s AMS, which became effective on April 1, 1996, is utilized in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Potential Contractors are encouraged to visit the publicly accessible website: FAST AMS Procurement Policy & Guidance fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm
Contracting contact
- Pearl A. Winston · [email protected] · (202) 718-8720
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 517810, a business counts as small if it has no more than $40.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 22, 2026: Sources Sought Due Nov 10, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for all other telecommunications work, who also hold FAA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Peraton Inc. $144.5 million in this trade
- At&T Enterprises, LLC $74.4 million in this trade
- Five Rivers Analytics, LLC $44.5 million in this trade
- General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. $25.4 million in this trade
- Government Marketing And Procurement, LLC $339,892 in this trade
About the buyer
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded $9.9 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Harris Corporation, Raytheon Company and Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.. See what FAA is buying now.
All Other Telecommunications contracts right now
There are 3 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 517810), 3 posted in the last 7 days; 67% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Federal Aviation Administration, Department of the Air Force and Department of Veterans Affairs. Most of the work with a stated place is in District of Columbia and Colorado.
All open all other telecommunications contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- The Boeing Company $22.0 million · Department of the Air Force · Sep 30, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.