Pre-Award Notice of Intent to Contract with a Single Source - Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) 7 Lease Extension

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to extend the GEO 7 Task Order 2 with Leidos, Inc. on a single source basis. The extension pertains to the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite and Ground Uplink Station (GUS) lease services. Located in Reston, VA, Leidos, Inc. is currently the sole provider of these satellite and ground station services. The FAA will extend the current contract by up to an additional 5 years through Phase 3 of the existing task order. The Special Notice follows the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) Procurement Guidance, which requires informing industry about the rationale for selecting a single source contractor.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the industry about the FAA's decision to exclusively contract with Leidos, Inc. for continued WAAS satellite and ground station services. Leidos is deemed the only capable source due to its existing satellite payload, unique ground station design, and approved processes that meet WAAS requirements. The notice emphasizes that this is an informational announcement and not a solicitation or request for proposals. The contract extension is not available for full and open competition and will be directly awarded to Leidos, Inc. The notice covers the NAICS category of Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (NAICS 334511) and the PSC category of Space Vehicle Components (PSC 1675). The posting date is June 3, 2025, with a due date of June 5, 2025, though no competitive bidding is expected.