NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: iPad Document Management Application and OEM Aircraft Flight Manuals for Various Aircraft

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: The Federal Aviation Administration intends to award a single source contract to Bombardier Business Aircraft in Windsor Locks, CT. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center proposes to acquire a flight deck application that provides flight manuals for a variety of aircraft to include Challenger 600 series, Global 5000 and the Lear 60. The acquisition will utilize single source procedures. In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System, AMS 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 when it is determined to be in the best interest of the FAA. The required flight manuals are proprietary to Bombardier and published through their flight deck application; as such, Bombardier is the only known source capable of meeting the FAA’s need. This announcement is for informational purposes only and not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. This requirement will be awarded to Bombardier and is not available for full and open competition. All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to Jennifer Lucas, [email protected] no later than 5 pm (CT) on January 4 2021.