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FAA 

Airports 

Notice to Manufacturers of Alternative Fuel Vans 

SUMMARY: FAA recently published in the Federal Register (77 FR 14583) a notice requesting 

information from manufacturers of alternative fuel vans meeting Vehicle 1 Category requirements 

established in the Voluntary Airport Low Emission Program (VALE). In order for FAA to determine 

whether AIP grant funds can be used to purchase a manufacturer’s equipment, the FAA must determine 

whether the equipment meets the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 50101, Buy American Preferences. Under 

49 USC §50101(b)(3), the Secretary of Transportation may waive the Buy American preference 

requirement if the goods are not produced in a sufficient and reasonably available amount or are not of a 

satisfactory quality. The Secretary has delegated this authority to the Federal Aviation Administration. 

 The FAA is seeking to determine if there is sufficient quantity or quality of alternative fuel vans 

produced in the United States or if the FAA needs to issue Buy American Waivers to foreign 

manufacturers. To make this determination, domestic and foreign manufacturers are requested to 

complete the form attached below and prepare a letter of technical certification, and email them to 

Nancy.S.Williams@faa.gov and Daniel.Favarulo@faa.gov by April 20, 2012. The form, percent 

calculation.xls, is a spreadsheet that is filled out by the manufacturer. Using the complete alternative fuel 

van as the Level 0 product, the manufacturer must complete the breakdown of components (Level 1) and 

sub-components (Level 2) indicating the costs of the items and placing them in the column for either US 

product or non-US product. The costs listed are for materials only, no costs of labor, installation, 

assembly at the final manufacturing site, overhead, profit or other non-product costs may be included. On 

the form, the manufacturer must indicate the city and state where the equipment is manufactured. 

 Technical Requirements: The FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emission Program (VALE) 

Technical Report Version 7.0 Section 3.1.1, AIP Eligible Fuels, defines the eligible alternative fuels. In 
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addition, the FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emission Program (VALE) Technical Report Version 7.0, 

Section 5.2, defines the requirements for Vehicle Category 1. 

 

The second required submittal is a certification prepared by the manufacturer on the manufacturer’s 

letterhead that the van listed meets the eligible alternative fuel requirements as well as meets the 

requirements for the Vehicle Category 1 in the VALE Technical Report. The letter must be signed by a 

legally-responsible member of the manufacturer who can attest to the technical capabilities of the 

equipment. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Daniel Favarulo, Airports Financial Assistance, APP 

520, Room 620, FAA, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone (202) 267–

8826. 
 

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Date:

PRODUCT STRUCTURE

Multi-Level Bill of Materials

through level 2 only

Address of Final Assembly Location:

Level

(0, 1, 2) Part Number Description2 Quantity Per Unit

Unit of 

Measure

Total Cost 

per Unit of 

Measure

Cost per 

Unit of 

Measure

Total US Cost of 

materials

Cost per Unit of 

Measure

Total Non-US 

Cost of Materials

1. Items Listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 25.104 may be counted as US Origin, however should include note stating that item is exempt in 

25.104

Total Material Cost

US Content, % 1

Other, %

US Origin Non-US Origin

Company

Point of Contact 

(Provide address, 

telephone, fax, email)

Item: