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Thomson Linear Jackscrews - Intent for Brand Name

Agency: TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF / FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Location: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 27, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 423840 look up NAICS codes
PSC code: 5985

Timeline

Posted

Jul 27, 2026
Status

Closing soon

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What this contract is for

Agency: TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF / FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Location: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
NAICS: 423840
Scope: Federal

The purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis for the FAA's decision to contract, in accordance with Section 3.2.2.4 of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS), brand name products detailed in this announcement for the 11-meter satellite antennas used in the Alaska Satellite Telecommunication Infrastructure (ASTI) system.

The FAA intends to award a single purchase order for the Thomson Linear equipment listed below: (see part list in attachments) Part # 4751-01-00 / Thomson Linear 50-BSJ-U Quantity: 8 Gear Ratio: 10.66:1 First Shaft Option: SSE - Standard Shaft Ext.

Pos:1 Second Shaft Option: SPC - Special Shaft Ext.

Pos: 2 Base Mount: F- Flange Base Rod Config: T - STD Threaded End Travel: 106.00 Part # 4750-01-00 / THOMSON LINEAR 50-BSJ-U Gear Ratio: 10.66:1 First Shaft Option: SSE - Standard Shaft Ext.

Pos:1 Second Shaft Option: SPC - Special Shaft Ext.

Pos: 2 Base Mount: F- Flange Base Rod Config: T - STD Threaded End Travel: 71.50 The jackscrews being acquired with this purchase are needed to move the antennas in the Azimuth (east-west) and elevation (up-down) directions so the antennas can be pointed to the correct satellite in the sky.

Extremely precise movement is required.

Thomson Linear is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the required jackscrews and is the only manufacturer capable of manufacturing the jackscrews to the specifications required without needing to have an existing operable jackscrew sent out as the template for a brand-new fabrication.

This announcement is issued to advise interested parties of the FAA's intent to issue an award valued in excess of $350,000.

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