TDWR Klystron Blower

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to negotiate a purchase order on a single source basis to AllClear Aerospace & Defense, Miramar, FL, for the acquisition of Klystron blowers for sustainment of Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) field radar sites. AMETEK Rotron part number 035282000 is the only approved source of supply.

In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System Paragraph 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source via single source procedures.

This blower is in the TDWR baseline, and AMETEK Rotron is the only source capable of meeting the FAA requirement within the time required, allowing the Government to replenish decreasing inventory levels, which is necessary and important to support the FAA’s mission.

AMETEK Rotron exclusive distributor all Government and military acquisitions is AllClear Aerospace & Defense.

A market survey (6973GH-25-MS-00008) was posted on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website on June 5, 2025 and closed on June 19, 2025. Response to the market survey supports the single source determination.

The NAICS CODE for this requirement will be 333413, Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 500.

This announcement is for informational purposes only, not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. A competitive solicitation is not available for this procurement.

All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to the Contracting Officer, Connie Houpt via email, connie.m.houpt@faa.gov.