Movement Area Guidance Signs (MAGS)

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Contract Opportunity

Notice of intent to use a brand name product. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Pacific (NAVFAC Pacific) is conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 to identify potential manufacturers capable of producing movement area guidance signs (MAGS) that have equal performance and listing/approval requirements as the ADB Safegate MAGS (Model: Reliance) that is manufactured by ADB Safegate. Responses from third-party distributors, pass-through resellers, or supply brokers who do not directly own the production line or manufacturing rights to a qualified equivalent product will not be considered responsive to this market survey.

FY26 Project WWXT240800 Multi-Purpose Apron and Taxiway, located on Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Tindal (TDL), Australia requires MAGS that demonstrate the following salient characteristics:

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  Character form and dimensions

  
  

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  Dimensions as per DASDRM Section 6

  
  

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  Body to have minimum 150mm ground clearance

  
  

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  Where multiple panels required, inscription colour and face to appear continuous over any joint. No intensity change or bars at any joint.

  
  

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  Inscription character form and dimension as per DASDRM Section 6

  
  

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  Lighting methods

  
  

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  Must operate on a series circuit common with taxiway lights

  
  

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  Must operate over entire range of currents required for taxiway lights (typically between 2.8A and 6.6A)

  
  

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  Sign colour

  
  

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  Inscription and background colour in conformity with ICAO Annex 14

  
  

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  Each sign panel must match adjacent sign panels

  
  

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  Colour of all signs must precisely match

  
  

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  Sign luminance

  
  

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  Must operate uniformly with taxiway lights when on a common circuit

  
  

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  Luminance ratio between different coloured elements of a sign must not be greater than 1:10

  
  

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  No light output from black areas of the inscription or body

  
  

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  LED modules and wiring

  
  

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  LED modules must be easily and readily available

  
  

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  Must be available on short delivery

  
  

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  Must be robust and suitable for aviation purposes

  
  

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  Must operate within the current range associated with the taxiway lights (2.8-6-6A)

  
  

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  Must include surge protection

  
  

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  Must be supplied from a series isolating transformer

  
  

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  Construction

  
  

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  Capable of withstanding vibrating wind force as per Part 139 MOS

  
  

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  Frangible mounting

  
  

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  Not exceed the maximum height specified in Part 139 MOS

  
  

This is not a request for proposals, quotes, or an invitation for bid. The intent of this notice is to identify potential alternative MAGS that will satisfy agency requirements. To be considered, please submit detailed technical data in order for the Government to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your product to ensure compatibility with the existing system. In accordance with FAR 15.101(c)(2), a response to this notice is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The responder is solely responsible for the information it submits and any associated costs. The Government reserves the right to disregard any submittal that is incomplete or vague. Please do not submit company brochures. Please submit complete information via email to Ms. Josie Damo-Agcaoili via electronic mail at josie.g.damo-agcaoili.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 06 October 2026 at 12:00 p.m. H.S.T. Information received after the due date/time will not be considered. Any information provided to the Government in response to this RFI will become U.S. Government property and will not be returned. All proprietary or classified information will be treated appropriately.

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