Policy, Engineering, Analysis, and Research Contract (PEARS III)
FAA · 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 693KA9-25-R-00016 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The purpose of this posting is to inform industry of the contract opportunity and request feedback from sources capable of meeting the requirements outlined in the attached draft SIR for the Policy, Engineering, Analysis, and Research Contract (PEARS III) prior to the release of the formal SIR. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This draft SIR is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a formal solicitation (Screening Information Request) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This does not commit the Government to contract for any supply o… (show all)
r service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is seeking feedback from any potential offerors that choose to provide it; however, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this draft SIR. All costs associated with responding to this will be solely at the responding party's expense. **The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals** Documents that are available for feedback as part of the draft SIR package are the Draft SIR and attachments. All information provided in these draft documents is notional, and the Government may add, remove, or change it before a final SIR is released. Information Requested: Interested offerors/vendors are invited to submit comments to the Government to ensure the draft Screening Information Request (SIR) is understood. Any feedback or clarification requested will help the Government to ensure that the resultant SIR accurately and clearly describes the intended work to meet the Government�s requirements. The Government welcomes industry feedback with respect to any of the documents provided in this posting. The Government requests that responses to this Draft SIR be submitted in the attached comment matrix excel file. All information received in response to this draft SIR that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Submission Details: Interested offerors/vendors are invited to submit a written response via email and include the attached �comment matrix� excel file. Please identify the Subject Line of your email as: �[Company Name] DRAFT SIR #693KA9-25-R-00016_Response]� Responses are to be sent to: AAQ 460, email: 9-AFN-AWA-AAQ460-Contracting-Team@faa.gov. Responses must be submitted no later than 1200 (noon) Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. NOTICE TO INTERESTED VENDORS: To facilitate effective market research and promote visibility among potential teaming partners, the Government encourages all interested vendors to add their company information to the "Interested Vendors List" (IVL) for this opportunity on SAM.gov. Participation in the IVL is voluntary and is not a requirement for responding to this notice. However, doing so will help the Government assess the level of interest in this requirement and allow interested parties to identify potential collaborators or subcontractors. To add your company to the Interested Vendors List, navigate to this opportunity on https://sam.gov, ensure you are logged in with your active SAM account, and click the �Add Me to Interested Vendors� button.
Who won similar work
6 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 541330.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOBLIS, INC. | 1 | $709.1M | Dec 2, 2024 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION · $SAIC | 1 | $629.8M | Jul 10, 2025 |
| EVANS INCORPORATED | 1 | $212.5M | Oct 28, 2024 |
| CHANGEIS, INC. | 1 | $114.7M | Dec 2, 2024 |
| P17 SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | $53.7M | Dec 9, 2024 |
| AURORA INNOVATIONS, LLC | 1 | $38.0M | Dec 9, 2024 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Jul 10, 2025SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION$629.8MAir Traffic Engineering and Program Support (ATEPS) II Screening Information Request
- Dec 9, 2024AURORA INNOVATIONS, LLC$38.0MAir Traffic Engineering and Program Support (ATEPS) II - SDB2 Award Notification
- Dec 9, 2024P17 SOLUTIONS LLC$53.7MAir Traffic Engineering and Program Support (ATEPS) II - SDB3 Award Notification
- Dec 2, 2024NOBLIS, INC.$709.1MAir Traffic Engineering and Program Support (ATEPS) II - Unrestricted Award Notification
- Dec 2, 2024CHANGEIS, INC.$114.7MAir Traffic Engineering and Program Support (ATEPS) II - SDB1 Award Notification
- Oct 28, 2024EVANS INCORPORATED$212.5MAir Traffic Engineering and Program Support (ATEPS) II Screening Information Request
Competitive landscape
For the 6 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) job
- $58K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 982 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 1 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.