Pre SIR, Notice of Intent to Solicit Single Source

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Franchise Acquisition Services intends to award a single-source contract to Systems Atlantic Inc. (SAI) for sustainment services for IDS4 equipment. This requirement supports local and wide area networked computers utilized by air traffic controllers at Air Traffic Towers, Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facilities, and other National Airspace System (NAS) locations. SAI, as the original manufacturer, holds proprietary rights to the IDS4 software, and the FAA has determined that a single-source strategy is necessary to maintain safety in the national airspace.

The anticipated period of performance begins in the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 and extends for five years, consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year options through 2022. This acquisition is classified under NAICS 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services, and PSC code Z. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with Acquisition Management System (AMS) 3.2.2.4 for single-source brand name acquisitions, as a competitive solicitation is not available for these services.

Identified by solicitation number DTFAAC-17-R-00033, this special notice was published on March 7, 2017, and includes one attachment from the official FAA Contract Opportunities record. Interested parties may submit questions regarding this acquisition to the contracting officer, Avis Franklin, by March 10, 2017. The final response deadline for this notice is March 13, 2017.