The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to establish a Qualified Vendors List (QVL) for Cab Glass repair and/or replacement in various US locations.
697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS
- Posted
- June 15, 2026
- Due
- July 15, 2026
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Scope
The FAA is establishing a Qualified Vendors List (QVL) for the repair and/or replacement of control cab window glass units within FAA Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) across Western, Central, and Eastern U.S. service areas, with tasks including both glass-only replacement and full glazing system replacement (glass, framing, and anchorage). Work spans ATCT structures ranging from approximately 50' to 398' above ground level across the contiguous United States, with individual task orders negotiated on a firm-fixed-price basis.
Key dates
- Response deadline
- July 15, 2026
- Q&A deadline
- Not stated in this solicitation — double-check the source
- Site visit
- Not stated in this solicitation — double-check the source
Money
- Estimated value
- $10,000,000 over 5 years (estimate only; no dollar limitation on individual orders)
- Bid bond
- Not requiredA bid bond guarantees you'll sign the contract if you win. 'Not required' means you can bid without posting one — one less hurdle for a small shop.
- Performance bond
- Not stated in this solicitation — double-check the sourceA performance bond guarantees you'll finish the work to spec — commonly required after award on construction jobs.
- Payment bond
- Not stated in this solicitation — double-check the sourceA payment bond guarantees you'll pay your subcontractors and suppliers.
Insurance
This solicitation didn't spell out insurance limits. As a rule of thumb, government construction contracts typically expect:
- General Liability — commonly $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate
- Workers' Compensation — statutory limits, once you have employees
- Automobile Liability — commonly $1M combined single limit
- Builder's Risk — sometimes required, sized to the contract value
Workers' compensation is generally required by state law once you have employees, and is standard on government contracts. These are general norms, not figures from this solicitation — always confirm the exact limits in the contract before you bid.
Licenses & registrations
- Active SAM.gov registration
- Active CAGE code
Set-aside
No Set aside used
This is a set-aside — competition is limited to a specific group of qualifying businesses. Confirm you're eligible before investing in a bid.
Check if you qualify →Top 3 disqualifiers
The things that actually get bids thrown out.
- 1Failure to submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) for all 5 required relevant projects, completed and signed by the customer
- 2Corporate experience projects do not meet all required criteria (e.g., under $40,000 in value, less than 120 SF of glass, not at 60'+ AGL in ATCT or qualifying high-rise)
- 3Late or incomplete submission of application package by the due date
Can you win this?
This solicitation uses NAICS 238150 (Glass and Glazing Contractors). Confirm your SAM.gov registration lists this code and that you meet the associated size standard.
Use the toolNo set-aside is used for this solicitation — it is open to all businesses. No eligibility restriction applies.
Use the toolThis is a federal FAA solicitation (SIR No. 697DCK-26-R-00219). You must have an active SAM.gov registration and CAGE code in place before submitting your application.
No bond requirements are stated in this SIR. Individual task orders under the QVL may carry their own bonding requirements — confirm with your surety as task orders are issued.
No specific insurance limits are stated in this SIR. Insurance requirements will likely be specified in individual task/delivery order SOWs — be prepared to provide standard contractor coverage.
You must submit 5 relevant projects (window glass or glazing installations valued over $40,000, minimum 120 SF of glass, installed at 60'+ AGL in an ATCT or qualifying high-rise, completed or ongoing as prime or sub within the past 5 years). Each requires a completed and customer-signed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) with ratings above Satisfactory.
Use the toolPrevailing wage or Davis-Bacon requirements are not explicitly stated in this SIR, but individual task orders under this federal FAA QVL may include wage determinations — confirm on each order.
Use the toolNo pre-qualification site visit is mentioned in this SIR. Individual task orders will include site-specific SOWs; site visits may be required at the order level.
Sources: Solicitation listing, J-1_Past+Performance+Questionnaire.pdf, QVL+SIR_+CAB+GLASS+REPAIR++REPLACEMENT+-+FINAL.pdf
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