NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE - Aeronautical Application Software Enhancements

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a single source contract to Hilton Software LLC for Aeronautical Application (Aero App) Software Enhancements. This notice, posted on December 6, 2024, pertains to a procurement at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center within the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration Franchise Acquisition Services. The contract falls under the Computer Systems Design Services NAICS category (541512) and is not set aside for small businesses or subject to full and open competition. The notice emphasizes that Hilton Software was selected due to its proprietary data, specialized expertise, and the need for standardization in this specific requirement. The Special Notice serves as an informational announcement about the agency's contracting decision.

Contractors should note that this is strictly an informational notice and not a solicitation or request for quotes. The primary purpose is to transparently communicate the FAA's intention to sole-source the contract to Hilton Software LLC based on their unique capabilities. Any questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Helaina K. Germosen, via email by 1400 hours on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The contract opportunity is not open for competitive bidding or alternative vendor participation. Potential contractors are explicitly informed that this is a predetermined award to Hilton Software, Inc., and no further competitive process will be undertaken. The procurement is being conducted under the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) 3.2.2.4, which allows for single-source selections when determined to be in the agency's best interest.