69--Post Award Synopsis

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando plans to award a sole source contract to Flight Safety International (FSI) for the procurement and integration of a Hawaiian Island Database (HIDB) specifically designed for the UH-1Y Flight Training Device (FTD) located at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique capability of FSI to produce and install the HIDB in their proprietary Vital 1100 run-time format, which is essential for the accurate representation of dynamic visual elements such as aircraft, vehicles, weather, and other mission-critical features. FSI is the exclusive developer and integrator of such databases for the 2F196B-3 FTD visual system, and the government neither owns nor has rights to the equipment or expertise needed to develop or install the HIDB independently. Market research confirmed that no other vendor possesses the technical skills, equipment, or authorized rights to create or integrate the HIDB into the existing FTD systems, making FSI the only source capable of satisfying the agency’s operational and safety training requirements for the H-1 aircrew. This sole source procurement will move forward without open competition unless a compelling justification to the contrary is submitted by interested parties by the designated deadline. The contract aims to ensure seamless integration of the HIDB and maintain training fidelity and safety by eliminating any risks associated with incompatible or improperly formatted databases. The contracting office managing this procurement is located in Orlando, Florida, with designated points of contact available for inquiries.