Intent to Award Sole Source ATP Aero Clubs

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

Air Force Aero Clubs maintain a general aviation fleet of approximately 145 aircraft, from six different manufacturers, requiring multiple maintenance manuals (technical data). In an effort to streamline aircraft maintenance and increase safety across the enterprise, Aero Club managers and mechanics require additional subscriptions to access to current aircraft technical data.

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

1. Must be able to provide the information necessary to meet safety and compliance standards for the Air Force Aero Clubs
2. Must be able to provide the information in a searchable online format
3. Must be able to provide physical technical manuals for following in the subscription.
   1. BVGA ATP Cessna 100 Series Airframe, BC1A ATP Cessna 300 Twin AF Library, BPAT Piper Airframe Library, BRF BEECH AIRFRAME LIBRARY, BDA2 Diamond DA 20/40/42 Airframe, B416 American Champion Airframe Library, BS14 TB20 Socata Airframe Library, BYI Lycoming 4/6 Cylinder OH Library, BTD1 Continental Motors AvGas Engine Library, B3K Propeller & Governor Library, FF0D U.S. Regulatory Sm/Rotor Digital Library. The resource needs to include all of the service information necessary for maintenance, repair and inspection, which typically include: Illustrated Parts Catalogs; Wiring Diagrams; Service Bulletins, Communiqués, and Letters; Structural Inspection and Repair Manuals; Component Maintenance Manuals as well as Airworthiness Directives.
4. The subscription must include an aircraft profile established for each aircraft in the Aero Club fleet to track and insure quick and easy compliance tracking.