Notice of intent to contract with a single source: government owned aeronautical tools maintenance & enhancements

The Federal Aviation Administration Academy is announcing its intent to award a single-source contract for Government Owned Aeronautical Tools Maintenance & Enhancements. The procuring agency is the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Franchise Acquisition Services, and the work falls under Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512) and Support-Professional Engineering/Technical services (PSC R425). The FAA has determined that Garmin International, Inc. of Olathe, Kansas is the only known source capable of providing the required highly specialized services without interruption, as the company has developed custom tools and provided continuous support for this requirement for over a decade through its expertise in aeronautical data management and proprietary tool utilization. This pre-solicitation notice serves as an informational announcement rather than a formal solicitation, as the award will not be open to full and open competition. The deadline for industry questions is Wednesday, March 9, 2026, and all inquiries should be directed in writing to Contract Specialist Gilbert Park at gilbert.n.park@faa.gov.

No set-aside designations apply to this procurement. Garmin International, Inc., which formerly operated as AeroNavData, is identified as the single-source contractor and incumbent provider for these aeronautical tools maintenance and enhancement services. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify an award value or budget range for the contract. While the notice does not provide explicit timeline details for service delivery, it indicates that the requirement has been supported by Garmin for more than ten years, suggesting an ongoing operational relationship. Interested parties should note that this announcement is provided for informational purposes only, and the contract award to Garmin International, Inc. is not available for competitive bidding.