RCSO AOI - Complexity Of Systems And Operations

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION’S

RESEARCH AND COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING (RCSO) SOLICITATION

FOR

AREA OF INTEREST (AOI)

COMPLEXITY OF SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

SOLICITATION # 693KA8-27-T-00003

See BAA-693KA8-26-RCSO for Procedure Details
DATE: October 6, 2026

1 General Information

This solicitation is for Area of Interest (AOI) Complexity of Systems and Operations under the Broad Agency Announcement BAA-693KA8-26-RCSO - Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO). Interested parties should review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) RCSO special posting BAA-693KA8-26-RCSO on SAM.gov in its entirety to obtain the necessary information on the process and evaluation of the RCSO AOI submission. This RCSO AOI seeks to solicit innovative research/solutions that meet the objectives detailed in Sections 5.1 – 5.6. The term innovative is defined as any technology, process, or method, including research and development that is new as of the date of proposal submission; or any new application of an existing technology, process or method as of the proposal date. The FAA is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this RCSO AOI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. This RCSO AOI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this RCSO AOI, the Government will execute a written Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) award signed by the Agreements Officer (AO) with appropriate consideration established. The FAA reserves the right to modify the requirements of this RCSO AOI.

1.1 Submission

Responses to this AOI shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of this AOI and the procedures established in BAA-693KA8-26-RCSO. The RCSO uses a phased process consisting of Phase I - Research/Solution Briefs, Phase II - Pitches, and Phase III - Request for Proposal. Advancement from one phase to the next is by invitation from the FAA and is based on the Government's evaluation of the submission under the applicable evaluation procedures. Participation in a subsequent phase is not guaranteed and does not obligate the FAA to request a proposal or make an award. The FAA will accept and evaluate AOI-specific submissions only after the official AOI solicitation has been issued and only during the submission period identified in