# National Airspace System (NAS) A/G Protocol Converter (APC) System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/693ka822r00004

- Solicitation number: 693KA8-22-R-00004
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Frequentis Usa, Inc. for $477,262,000.00
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
- Contracting office: 693KA8 System Operations Contracts (693KA8)
- NAICS: 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7C21 Hardware, software, and other equipment needed to support non-tiered data center facilities; computer rooms, MDF/Telco closets, such as racks, cabling, and management systems.
- Place of performance: Columbia, Maryland
- County: Howard County (FIPS 24027). https://abierto.us/counties/howard-county-md-24027
- City: Columbia. https://abierto.us/cities/columbia-md-2419125
- First posted: January 9, 2024
- Last posted: February 27, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e50c6ce608d34497923c12a40aa3f6f2/view

## Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air-to-Ground Protocol Converter System (APCS) contract solicited under SIR 693KA8-22-R-00004 was awarded to Frequentis USA, Inc. of Columbia, MD.

**Date of Award:**

**February 27, 2024 Contract Number:** 693KA8-24-D-00007 Total Contract Value (Base and all Options): $477,262,000 Description: The APCS will replace Radio Control Equipment (RCE) in the National Air Space (NAS). The scope of work includes all services and supplies required for the successful design, development, test, and deployment of the APCs, including program management, systems engineering, test and evaluation, delivery, installation, integrated logistics support (including training), and operational support.

**Contracting Officer:** Alessha Mason, alessha.m.mason@faa.gov, (202) 267-1016

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Frequentis Usa, Inc. (UEI P35CUAWMBQ19)
- Contract: 693KA824D00007
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 4 offers received
- Link: award number 693KA824D00007 equals the contract number; same awarding office 693KA8 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_693KA824D00007_6920/


## Publications

- January 9, 2024: Solicitation, due February 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 0a11a2d9e5024bd6ab111b25b1814c51. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0a11a2d9e5024bd6ab111b25b1814c51/view
- January 9, 2024: Solicitation, due February 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 8f8d959d9380422fab6dd5d9efe1add7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8f8d959d9380422fab6dd5d9efe1add7/view
- February 27, 2024: Award notice. Notice e50c6ce608d34497923c12a40aa3f6f2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e50c6ce608d34497923c12a40aa3f6f2/view

## Points of contact

- Alessha Mason, alessha.m.mason@faa.gov, 2022671016
- Michael Tekle, michael.e.tekle@faa.gov

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