NOTICE OF DECISION TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE - PREAWARD PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT - FRASCA INTERNATIONAL, INC

PRE-AWARD PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT NOTICE OF DECISION TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE-SOURCE The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Commercial Transportation Operations Branch (AMA-230), intends to acquire upgrades for (2) Frasca International, Inc. Baron flight training devices with new visual projectors via single source acquisition. The rational basis for the single source decision is due to proprietary design of the manufacturer's equipment. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, intends to award a purchase order to: FRASCA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 906 E AIRPORT RD URBANA, IL 61802-7375 Purpose of Announcement: In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System paragraph 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 via single source procedures. This announcement is for informational purposes only, not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to the Contracting Officer, Monica Price, at e-mail address [email protected], or mailing address FAA, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Aviation, Medical & Training Division (AAQ-731), P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Federal Aviation Administration Contract Opportunities (FAACO), visit https://faaco.faa.gov/index.cfm/announcement/view/22544 to view the original announcement.