Notice of Intent to Contract with a Single Source for AS-332 Super Puma Helicopter Pilot Qualification Training

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a single source contract to Precision Inc. for AS-332-L1 Super Puma Helicopter Initial and Recurrent Qualification Training. The notice, posted on March 21, 2025, with a response deadline of April 2, 2025, explicitly states that this contract will not be open to full and open competition. The FAA has determined that Precision Inc. is the only known source capable of meeting their specific training requirements for this helicopter model. The notice falls under the Flight Training NAICS category (611512) and is being processed through the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration Franchise Acquisition Services.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform industry stakeholders about the FAA's decision to utilize single source procurement procedures for this training contract. Contractors should note that this announcement is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation or request for proposal. All questions regarding the notice must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Olivia.A.Hill@faa.gov by 5 pm Central Time on April 2, 2025. The FAA is explicitly stating that standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) references are not applicable, as the agency follows its own Acquisition Management System (AMS) policies. Precision Inc. has been selected based on their unique capability to provide the specialized AS-332-L1 Super Puma Helicopter pilot qualification training, which the FAA has determined is in its best organizational interest.