WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the agency seeks information from industry as it looks for a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution as part of the Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS).
The FAA requires a COTS product designed to enhance the effectiveness of the FAA’s safety oversight, providing a streamlined, secure, and comprehensive tool for managing all aspects of the VSRP.
This request for information (RFI), the FAA says, aims to improve the understanding of the current marketplace and to identify capable sources. Responses to this RFI will be used for informational purposes only to support the development of a strategy for the FAA’s contemplated VSRP COTS Solution acquisition.
While the agency has identified several crucial features, it remains open to exploring a broader array of innovative solutions and capabilities that industry might offer. Recognizing that there could be additional valuable features not currently on our radar, the FAA invites industry experts to share their insights and proposed features in their COTS product that could further enhance the VSRP. This approach is aimed at ensuring that the FAA not only meets the current requirements, but it's also adaptable to future advancements and needs in aviation safety management. The FAA is looking to leverage industry expertise to discover the most effective and cutting-edge features/solutions offered in a COTS product, thereby ensuring a robust, comprehensive, and forward-looking VSRP management tool.
The FAA is asking industry to answer questions about their COTS solution, including:
- Does your product include automated data collection and management?
- Can your product provide advanced analytics and reporting?
- Can your product track compliance and regulation?
- Does your product include a cloud-based solution?
A full list of questions and other information regarding this RFI can be found at https://sam.gov/opp/ed8945b04cf34cef9f46e2a80973a898/view. Timothy Thannisch is the FAA's point of contact for this project and can be emailed at [email protected].
