Instrument Landing System Draft Specification

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a market‑survey solicitation to gather industry feedback on a draft Instrument Landing System (ILS) performance specification. The goal is to refine technical requirements and shape the acquisition strategy for the next FAA ILS contract, which will support Category I, II, and III approach procedures across the national airspace system. Respondents are asked to review the extensive draft document—covering subsystems such as VHF Localizer, UHF Glide‑Slope, Marker Beacon, Remote Control, and Remote Maintenance Monitoring—and submit comments on feasibility, performance, safety, and compliance with FAA, ICAO, and relevant industry standards. • Scope includes full ILS system architecture, electrical, mechanical, EMC/EMI, safety, and security requirements. • Applicable documents reference FAA orders, standards, ICAO Annex 10, MIL‑STD‑461H, MIL‑STD‑810H, NFPA, IEC, and numerous industry standards (IPC, NEMA, UL, IEEE). • The solicitation is a draft specification; no pricing, schedule, or award information is provided. • Primary point of contact: Dwayne Berry (FAA), email [email protected], phone (202) 267‑9910. • Responses are intended to inform the forthcoming formal ILS procurement, which will likely be a multi‑year, multi‑million‑dollar contract.