NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: FlightSafety International

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: The Federal Aviation Administration intends to award a single source contract to FlightSafety International.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center proposes to acquire Flight Training initial and recurrent for the Embraer EMB-550. 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 initial and recurrent flight training on the Embraer EMB-550; as such, FlightSafety International 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 FlightSafety International and is not available for full and open competition.

All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to Contracting Specialist, joe.oglesby@faa.gov no later than 5 pm (CT) on December 9, 2022.

Note: The FAR references cited in SAM.gov are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance referenced in the Acquisition Management System (AMS)