FAA ISO 14001 & 45001 Registrar Services (NAICS 541611): Fast-turn bid decision and response plan

Executive takeaway

This FAA requirement is for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 registrar services under NAICS 541611, with a very tight turnaround (posted 2026-01-24; responses due 2026-01-27 20:00 UTC). Because the public notice text provides no description, the winning move is speed: pull the solicitation package immediately, confirm exactly what certifications/sites are in scope, and submit a clean credentials-forward response that shows you can schedule and execute audits without operational disruption.

What the buyer is trying to do

The buyer is seeking registrar services related to ISO 14001 (environmental management systems) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management systems). Practically, that usually means conducting audits (and any associated surveillance/recertification activities) to support continued or initial conformity to those standards. The contracting office is FAA Franchise Acquisition Services.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Provide ISO 14001 registrar services (verify exact audit type(s) and cycle in attachments).
• Provide ISO 45001 registrar services (verify exact audit type(s) and cycle in attachments).
• Plan and execute audits, including scheduling, auditor qualifications, and reporting deliverables (verify deliverable format and timing in attachments).
• Coordinate access, interview logistics, and any site/remote audit approach consistent with the solicitation (verify expectations in attachments).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid if: you are an established ISO registrar with current capability for both ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 and can respond within the short window.
• Bid if: you can clearly document auditor competency for environmental management and occupational health & safety management systems.
• Pass if: you cannot substantiate registrar credentials or equivalent authority required by the solicitation (verify in attachments).
• Pass if: you cannot meet the government’s required schedule once you confirm dates and audit cadence in the solicitation package.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say 'verify in attachments')

• Completed solicitation/offer forms (verify in attachments).
• Technical approach describing how audits will be planned, conducted, and documented for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 (verify required structure in attachments).
• Proof of registrar credentials/authorizations applicable to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 (verify exact evidence requested in attachments).
• Auditor qualifications matrix and resumes/credentials for proposed staff (verify in attachments).
• Proposed audit schedule/availability and assumptions about on-site vs. remote work (verify in attachments).
• Past performance references for comparable registrar engagements (verify in attachments).
• Price proposal format and any required pricing worksheets (verify in attachments).
• Representations/certifications and any required compliance acknowledgements (verify in attachments).

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

• Start with the true scope. The notice text doesn’t disclose audit cycle, number of sites, complexity, or required standards scope beyond ISO 14001/45001. Pull the solicitation and price only after confirming what is being audited and how often (verify in attachments).
• Benchmark against similar federal registrar buys. Search BidPulsar for “ISO 14001 registrar,” “ISO 45001 registrar,” and “R499 registrar services,” then compare deliverables and audit cadence to normalize pricing assumptions.
• Be explicit about drivers. In your price narrative, tie costs to auditor-days, travel assumptions (if any), reporting requirements, and any surveillance/recertification structure stated in the solicitation.
• Minimize ambiguity. Given the short response window, include clear assumptions and identify anything you need the buyer to confirm (but keep assumptions aligned with the solicitation text once reviewed).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Team with a registrar partner if you cover only one of the two standards and the solicitation allows a prime/sub arrangement (verify in attachments).
• Use qualified auditors as subcontract resources to cover peak scheduling needs, while keeping credential control and report QA under the prime’s registrar system (verify allowed labor structure in attachments).
• If travel or site access is a constraint, consider a regional auditing partner to reduce scheduling risk (verify that subcontract auditor use is acceptable in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Low information notice. Public description is unavailable; you must validate every scope and submission requirement in the solicitation package.
• Compressed timeline. Posted 2026-01-24 with a 2026-01-27 20:00 UTC deadline leaves little time for questions; prioritize compliance and credential documentation.
• Credential scrutiny. Registrar services hinge on recognized authority and auditor competency; any mismatch between what you claim and what you can document is a likely disqualifier (verify requirements in attachments).
• Scheduling risk. If the buyer needs audits within a fixed window, lack of auditor availability can sink an otherwise strong offer (verify required schedule in attachments).

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How to act on this

1. Open the BidPulsar notice and immediately download/verify the full solicitation and any attachments.
2. Confirm the audit scope (sites, cadence, on-site vs. remote, required deliverables) and map it to your available auditor capacity.
3. Assemble a compliance-first response: registrar credentials, auditor qualifications, audit plan, and a price structured exactly as required (verify in attachments).
4. Submit ahead of the deadline to avoid portal/format issues.

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