# Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Research and Development (R&D) support Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/692m1525r00011 - Solicitation number: 692M15-25-R-00011 - Notice type: Solicitation - Status: Awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute - Department: Department of Transportation - Agency: Federal Aviation Administration - Contracting office: 692M15 Acquisition & Grants, AAQ600 (692M15) - NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) - Product or service code: M1HB Operation Of Government-Owned Government-Operated (Gogo) R&D Facilities - Place of performance: New Jersey - First posted: May 14, 2025 - Last posted: June 10, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f675b986c6464bc5a3649ea25528ce30/view ## Description Amendment 0001 (Issued 6/10/2025) The Purpose of this Amendment is to provide a list of questions received and the associated FAA responses, and make administrative updates to the SIR. See Attachment "692M15-25-R-00011_0001" For Details. Original SIR (Issued 5/14/2025) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for a contractor to provide technical and engineering support services for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) research and development projects as well as Operations and Maintenance of ARFF Vehicles/Equipment and Laboratory, located at the FAA William J Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, in Atlantic City NJ. This competitive announcement includes the attached Screening Information Request (SIR) 69M215-25-R-00011 (and associated attached documents) and is being issued as unrestricted utilizing Best Value-Tradeoff Source Selection Procedures, in accordance with the FAA’s Acquisition Management System (AMS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 – Research & Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Science (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FAA Intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Time and Materials (T&M) type contract. This resultant contract will contain an initial twelve (12) month base period and four (4) additional twelve (12) month ordering periods. Individual Task Orders will be issued on a Time and Material (T&M) basis. Task Orders may also be issued on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis when determined in the Government’s best interest. Questions about this SIR are to be submitted, in writing only, via email to joseph.s.szwec@faa.gov no later than 12:00 Noon (Eastern) on 6/4/2025. They 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. Proposals are due no later than 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) on 6/17/2025. Please see the SIR for proposal submission requirements. Any responses received after 3:00 p.m. (Eastern), 6/17/2025, may not be considered and may be determined ineligible 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 is not responsible for any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of proposals. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Battelle Memorial Institute (UEI F125YU6SWK59) - Contract: 692M1525D00008 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 692M1525R00011 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 692M15 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_692M1525D00008_6920/ ## Publications - May 14, 2025: Solicitation, due June 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 6250ffbcd90940cca70329ee9a03f081. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6250ffbcd90940cca70329ee9a03f081/view - June 10, 2025: Solicitation, due June 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice f675b986c6464bc5a3649ea25528ce30. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f675b986c6464bc5a3649ea25528ce30/view ## Points of contact - Joseph Szwec, Joseph.S.Szwec@faa.gov, 6094855321 - Harry Lutz, harry.lutz@faa.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/692m1525r00011.