Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Voice Switch Headsets Vshs and Accessories
Deadline: 07 Mar 2026
Posting Date: 25 Feb 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 136552059
Document Ref. No.: 6973GH-25-M-HEADSET
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for Voice Switch Headset (VSH) equipment to be used by Air Traffic Control Specialists (ATCS) in the conduct of ATC operations. Headsets and handsets interface with current operational FAA voice switching systems and backups. They will also be required to interface and operate properly with future Voice Communication Systems (VCSs) being acquired and deployed as part of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS). These systems provide safety-critical, high quality, intelligible transmission and reception of air-to-ground and ground-to-ground voice communication from/to the air traffic controllers.
VSH equipment is the principal device for ATCS- to transmit and receive voice communications among pilots, other ATCS-s, and supervisors. Headsets, handsets, and other ancillary devices interface with FAA voice communications systems (VCS) including voice switching systems, voice over IP communication enterprise (VOICE), and backup communications systems. These communications systems provide standardized connection and power interface as well as independent volume and sidetone controls for the headsets and handsets. Voice transmissions from the ATCS to aircraft using headsets and handsets are enabled by Push-To-Talk (PTT) signaling.
It is anticipated that Commercial Off-The-Shelf products are available that will meet the FAA's specifications (see attached VSH Specification, FAA-P-3015A Draft.) A technical evaluation will be conducted to determine the company that can provide the Best Value to the FAA.
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 VSH acquisition will establish a contract which will provide an ordering capability to provide modern COTS VSH capability to ATC personnel. The contemplated contract will be f...
Notice ID: 6973gh-25-m-headset
Department/Ind. Agency: transportation, department of
Sub-tier: federal aviation administration
Office: 6973gh franchise acquisition svcs
NAICS Code: 334210 - Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: mar 08, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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