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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for acquisition and refurbishment of Voice Switch Headset and Handset (VSHS) equipment to be used by Air Traffic Control Specialists (ATCS) ... The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for acquisition and refurbishment of Voice Switch Headset and Handset (VSHS) equipment to be used by Air Traffic Control Specialists (ATCS) in the conduct of ATC operations. Headsets and handsets interface with FAA voice communications systems including voice switching systems and backup communications systems providing high quality, intelligible, transmission and reception of Air/Ground (A/G) voice communications over radios and Ground/Ground voice communications over critical telecommunications transport systems from/to the ATCS. Headsets and handsets will be interfacing with both legacy ATC communications systems as well as NextGen voice communications systems. These communications systems provide a standardized connection and power as well as volume and sidetone controls for the headsets and handsets. It is anticipated that commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products are available that meet the FAA’s specifications (see attached draft statement of work.) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 50101, the FAA is subject to the Buy American Act. Acquisition Management System (AMS) Clause 3.6.4.5 Buy American-Steel and Manufactured Products is required to be included in any subsequent contract. Country of manufacture must be provided with response to this market survey. This acquisition will use streamlined acquisition procedures employing best practices for competitive negotiated procurements as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration Acquisition Management System (AMS) of 1997. The VSHS acquisition will establish a contract which will provide an ordering capability to provide modern COTS VSHS capability to ATC personnel. The contemplated contract will be for acquisition and refurbishment of VSHS equipment. This market survey is being issued to request information that will enable the FAA to make a screening decision to determine qualified firms that have the ability to provide these products/services. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense. At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 334210- Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing. The business size standard for this NAICS is 1,000 employees. Each vendor should include the following information along with their submission: 1. Capability Statement - This document should identify type of brands/items/services that are provided by your firm. You may attach catalogs/price sheets/etc. 2. Business Name, DUNS Number and CAGE Code (to verify registration in SAM.gov) *Please Note: Qualified firms must be capable of refurbishing legacy VSHS equipment manufactured by Plantronics. All responses to this market survey must be received by 5:00 p.m. Central Time (Oklahoma Time) on November 11, 2020. Please submit your interest/response via email to the Contracting Officer, Abby Schultz via email at abigael.k.schultz@faa.gov - phone calls will not be accepted at this time.