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1. Introduction/Purpose The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a planned future requirement for NEXt generation air/ground (A/G) COMmunications (NEXCOM) System Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Ve... 1. Introduction/Purpose The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a planned future requirement for NEXt generation air/ground (A/G) COMmunications (NEXCOM) System Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) radios. The FAA requires A/G voice communications links to provide Air Traffic Control (ATC) services to all classes of National Airspace System (NAS) users. These links support all phases of flight including en route, terminal approach control, flight service and terminal space-based ground movements; departures and arrivals. The UHF/VHF radios are used to ensure aircraft separation, transmit instructions and clearances, permit hand-offs, provide weather services and pilot reports (PIREPs), and communicate with Automated Flight Service Stations (AFSSs). Civilian aircraft, including air carrier and general aviation, are served in the VHF band while Department of Defense (DOD) aircraft are served in the UHF band. The NEXCOM Version 3 (V3) Radio Program will replace current UHF/VHF ground-based analog radios at Remote Center Air/Ground (RCAG) facilities supporting En Route Communications. NEXCOM V3 radios will operate using the current 25 kHz channel-spacing assignment in their respective radio frequency (RF) bands. Each radio band will support signal-in-space communications using a double sideband-amplitude modulation (DSB-AM) waveform. The VHF radios will also have frequency tuning capabilities to operate on 8.33 kHz channel-spacing assignments in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) defined standards. NEXCOM V3 radios will be physically compatible with today’s existing NAS equipment, be equipped with a legacy analog audio interface(s) as well as an ED-137C compliant Internet Protocol (IP)-based audio interface(s) supporting future NAS gateway subsystems and components. 2. Nature of Market Survey Responses to this market survey will be used by the FAA to further refine the draft FAA NEXCOM V3 Radio Product Description (PD) Document that is provided as an attachment to this notice. This survey is being conducted in accordance with FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) Section 3.2.1.2.1. This survey will support market research obtained from multiple sources and will be utilized for planning purposes only. 3. Objectives for this Market Survey The responses to this Market Survey will be used for informational and planning purposes only and will not be released. This is a Market Survey to help the FAA plan for a future NEXCOM V3 Radio Screening Information Request (SIR) anticipated for release in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2021. This is not a (SIR) or Request for Proposals (RFP) of any kind; The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals; All vendors responding to this announcement are responsible for ensuring that documents submitted contain the appropriate proprietary marking; The FAA intends to review all responses received to gain additional understanding of Industry’s knowledge and comprehension of the draft PD; The FAA may determine not to respond to one or any comments, questions, or other feedback received from interested parties; The FAA has the option of conducting one-on-one communications as deemed appropriate without the obligation to hold communications with all respondents; Providing a response to this Market Survey neither qualifies respondents for, nor excludes respondents from, responding to the resulting SIR, if any; Respondent participation in any informational session is not a promise of future business with the FAA; The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey; and Any costs associated with the market survey submittal is solely at the interested vendor’s expense. All information received will become the property of the FAA unless otherwise marked. 4. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code The FAA has tentatively identified North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing as applicable to this procurement. The size standard for this NAICS code is 1,250 employees. Respondents may recommend other appropriate NAICS codes for FAA consideration. 5. Submittal Requirements for Market Survey Interested vendors are requested to provide their comments/questions to the attached FAA NEXCOM V3 Radio Product Description (PD) Document using the attached FAA NEXCOM V3 Radio Product Description (PD) Comments template. In addition, interested vendors may include a narrative of their commercial-off-the-shelf product that meets or could be modified to meet, the proposed requirements. The response should address the extent and complexity of any required modifications. Responses to this Market Survey must adhere to the follow format information: Please provide in Microsoft EXCEL (PD Comment template), Word or PDF format (product narrative). The PD Comment template has no page limit whereas any product narrative is limited to five pages in length. 6. Delivery of Submittals All responses to this market survey must be submitted by 2:00 pm (Eastern Time) on January 15, 2021. All submittals, including attachments, should be submitted in electronic format (email) to Mr. Jorge Martell at Jorge.R.Martell@faa.gov. Please include the Market Survey title in the e-mail submission. 7. Attachments- FAA NEXCOM V3 Radio Product Description (PD) Document NEXCOM V3 Radio PD Comments