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Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

Vehicle Movement Area Transponder (VMAT)

Due
Nov 10, 2026
Questions due
Oct 31, 2026
Budget
$150,000 – $300,000
Estimate
Location
  • Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Posted
Oct 29, 2026
Category
IT Support, Hardware & Networking

SUMMARY

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is soliciting bids to purchase, install, integrate, test, and commission 50 Vehicle Movement Area Transponder (VMAT) units at Fairbanks International Airport.
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DESCRIPTION

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is seeking bids to purchase, install, integrate, test, and commission 50 uAvionix VTU-20 airside movement vehicle transponder units, or a State-approved equivalent, on designated airport airside vehicles at Fairbanks International Airport. The project aims to support airport surface awareness, vehicle identification, and operational safety within the airport movement area. The contract is a firm fixed price contract, and the period of performance is from the date of award through project completion.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must have a valid Alaska business license
  • Must bid on all items
  • Must provide documentation demonstrating compliance for any equivalent product
  • Must provide supplemental information or product samples if requested
  • Must comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) qualification requirements
  • Must be compatible with existing FAA Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI) deployment at Fairbanks International Airport
  • Must maintain required insurance policies (Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability)
  • Must certify that all services shall be performed in the United States
  • Must not be established or headquartered in a country recognized as Tier 3 in the U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report
  • Must certify that the bidder will not support or participate in a boycott of the State of Israel

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TIMELINE

Deadline for Receipt of Bids: November 10th, 2026

Bid Evaluations Complete: November 11th, 2026

Notice of Intent to Award: November 11th, 2026

Contract Issued: November 23rd, 2026

Issuing Agency

Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due November 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 31, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?
Settle estimates the budget at $150,000 – $300,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?
It was issued by Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The work is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

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