US-FED-00000388325 - Engineering Design Software Tool (AIA-Standards Compliant) Market Survey - Deadline August 11,2026

1. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSEIn accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy 3.2.1.2.1 Market Analysis, this is a Market Survey / Sources Sought announcement for the purpose of soliciting statements of interest and capabilities from interested vendors. Responses to this announcement will be used for informational purposes only to support the development of an acquisition strategy for a contemplated procurement for an Engineering Design Software Tool. The information received will not be released, except as required under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Proprietary information will be protected if appropriately marked.This is not a Screening Information Request (SIR) or Request for Proposal (RFP).2. SCOPE OF REQUIREMENTThe FAA`s Air Traffic Control Facilities and Engineering Services (AJW–2) group has a requirement for an engineering design software tool that will enable FAA design teams to prepare the Project Manual (commonly referred to as the specification). The Project Manual is a bundling of procurement requirements, materials, and performance requirements into a single project document. The required tool must enable FAA design teams to tailor standardized specifications to specific projects in compliance with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Standards.3. MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTSThe contemplated engineering design software tool must meet the following minimum requirements1. The tool must be a construction specification writing tool that will provide the Engineering Services (ES) engineers with access to a large collection of AIA approved specifications (50,000 or more) that enable the user to create, modify, standardize, and maintain specific versions of construction specifications.2. The tool must enable the Engineering Services (ES) engineers to perform targeted customization, so users may delete unneeded sections while modifying specifications for specific materials, methods, or project type in compliance with the AIA Standards.3. The tool must allow the Engineering Services (ES) engineers to merge updated/added requirements and specification sections to existing specifications in its native format.4. The tool must provide periodic industry standard specification updates. All content is to be written by licensed design professionals and vetted by AIA–sponsored architectural and engineering review committees.5. The tool provided specifications must adhere to regulations, best practices, and the most recent versions of standards published by industry standard development organizations, all organized by practice–specific libraries in accordance with AIA guidelines.6. The tool must provide a rotational users–based system. The FAA must be able to administer its own users.7. The tool must provide web–based instructions and `how to` guides for new and advanced users. The tool must provide a user manual.4. REQUESTED INDUSTRY RESPONSESThe FAA requests interested parties to submit responses addressing the following two areas:4.1 Capability StatementProvide a detailed description of your software tool and address your company`s ability to support this tool as a Commercial Off–The–Shelf (COTS) solution. Explain how your software tool will meet all, or the majority of the requirements listed in Section 3 of this market survey. If there are certain requirements that your firm cannot meet, your firm`s capability statement must identify these specific requirements.4.2 Interested Party InformationPlease provide point of contact information, including: