Special NoticePosted Jul 27, 2026·Responses due Aug 3, 2026

Thomson Linear Jackscrews - Intent for Brand Name

FAA · 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
423840
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
AC-26-03139
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
5985
Place
Not stated
Contact
Gilbert Park (gilbert.n.park@faa.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation AC-26-03139 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 27, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Too few past cases at this agency to estimate timing (1 found; 10 needed).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

The purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis for the FAA's decision to contract, in accordance with Section 3.2.2.4 of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS), brand name products detailed in this announcement for the 11-meter satellite antennas used in the Alaska Satellite Telecommunication Infrastructure (ASTI) system. The FAA intends to award a single purchase order for the Thomson Linear equipment listed below: (see part list in attachments) Part # 4751-01-00 / Thomson Linear 50-BSJ-U Quantity: 8 Gear Ratio: 10.66:1 First Shaft O… (show all)

ption: SSE - Standard Shaft Ext. Pos:1 Second Shaft Option: SPC - Special Shaft Ext. Pos: 2 Base Mount: F- Flange Base Rod Config: T - STD Threaded End Travel: 106.00 Part # 4750-01-00 / THOMSON LINEAR 50-BSJ-U Gear Ratio: 10.66:1 First Shaft Option: SSE - Standard Shaft Ext. Pos:1 Second Shaft Option: SPC - Special Shaft Ext. Pos: 2 Base Mount: F- Flange Base Rod Config: T - STD Threaded End Travel: 71.50 The jackscrews being acquired with this purchase are needed to move the antennas in the Azimuth (east-west) and elevation (up-down) directions so the antennas can be pointed to the correct satellite in the sky. Extremely precise movement is required. Thomson Linear is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the required jackscrews and is the only manufacturer capable of manufacturing the jackscrews to the specifications required without needing to have an existing operable jackscrew sent out as the template for a brand-new fabrication. This announcement is issued to advise interested parties of the FAA's intent to issue an award valued in excess of $350,000. If your firm does not agree with this brand name determination, please provide evidence of your firm's capability and experience in providing the supplies and services outlined herein and the FAA will evaluate by e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Leslie Bolton, no later than 3:00 P.M. (CST), August 3rd, 2026. Contact info: Contracting Officer: Gilbert Park - Gilbert.N.Park@faa.gov Contracting Specialist: Leslie Bolton - Leslie.c-crt.bolton@faa.gov

Who won similar work

125 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (FAA), any industry: a loose match.

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WinnerAwardsValueLast
ADB SAFEGATE AMERICAS LLC3$24.7MJun 5, 2025
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION · $SAIC2$752.8MJul 10, 2025
GUARDIAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.2$11.1MAug 24, 2026
FREQUENTIS USA, INC2$8.6MDec 16, 2025
UNIQUE FACILITY RESOURCES INC2$8.1MSep 14, 2026
Frontgrade Technologies Inc.2$4.9MSep 8, 2026
Quarterwave Corp.2$1.5MJun 22, 2026
X-CLEAN CORP2$1.2MAug 18, 2025
FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC.2$826KNov 8, 2024
ALPHA CONTRACTORS GROUP INC2$568KSep 28, 2026

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Competitive landscape

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  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) since 2024 (10 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
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Policy around it

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  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 1 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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