European Aeronautical Database (EAD) Pro Software

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command intends to procure software licenses for the European Aeronautical Database (EAD) Pro, along with associated maintenance, upgrades, and 24/7 support services. This pre-solicitation notice, posted on March 4, 2026, with a response deadline of March 19, 2026, indicates the government's intent to issue a sole source request for quote to a single qualified vendor. The procurement is being pursued under FAR 6.103-1(b), which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. No specific evaluation criteria are detailed in this notice, as it represents preliminary notification rather than an active solicitation. Interested parties should note that this pre-solicitation notice does not constitute an actual request for quote, nor does it guarantee that a formal solicitation will be issued or bind the government to any commitment.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is anticipated to be awarded as a sole source contract to Frequentist Defense Inc. (CAGE 3XGK6), located at 8661 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 190, Columbia, MD 21046-2284, as they are identified as the only authorized vendor for this software. The contract will be structured as a twelve-month base period with four one-year options, providing a potential five-year contract term. The notice falls under NAICS Category 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC Category DA10 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service). No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Responses submitted to this notice are not considered proposals or quotes and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract.