NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH SINGLE SOURCE – Design and fabricate 33 Weather Caps for SMR-4 System

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice of Intent to Contract with Single Source for the design and fabrication of 33 weather caps for the SMR-4 System. This special notice was posted on February 3, 2026, and announces the FAA's intention to negotiate a contract on a single source basis with D&D Design and Manufacturing Inc. (D&D). The notice informs industry of the FAA's rationale for selecting a single contractor rather than conducting a competitive procurement. This announcement is informational in nature and does not constitute a formal solicitation or request for proposal. The procurement falls under the civilian contracting authority of the Department of Transportation.

The primary objective of this notice is to transparently communicate the FAA's single source contracting decision for weather caps related to the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS). The FAA determined that D&D is the only available source capable of completing the design, article testing, and fabrication within the compressed timeframe, with all design and testing required by February 20, 2026. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis for a one-time delivery. Any interested parties with questions must submit inquiries in writing via email to Stephen.N.Branch@faa.gov by Friday, February 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time, with "SMR-4 Weather Caps - Notice of Intent to Single Source" included in the subject line. No phone calls will be accepted. Since this is a notice of intent rather than a competitive solicitation, there are no direct eligibility criteria or participation opportunities for other contractors to bid on this procurement.