Beechcraft King Air B360 aircraft - Intent to Sole Source

The Drug Enforcement Administration plans to award a sole source contract to Textron Aviation Inc. for the procurement of one new Beechcraft King Air B360 aircraft, citing the company as the original and exclusive manufacturer of this specific model. The action is justified under Federal Acquisition Regulation parts 5.101(a)(b)(2) and 12.102, which allow for non-competitive procurement due to the unique and proprietary nature of the aircraft, and no competitive bidding process will be conducted. The contract is anticipated to be firm-fixed price and will be administered under FAR Parts 12 and 15, with the North American Industry Classification System code 336411 and a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The vendor, Textron Aviation Inc., is located at 1 Cessna Blvd, Wichita, KS 67215, and the procurement is managed by the Aviation Division of the Department of Justice, with performance expected in Fort Worth, Texas. The solicitation number is D-26-SG-0074, and the notice was posted on July 27, 2026, with a response deadline of August 10, 2026. A justification for other than full and open competition is attached and redacted, and there is no request for quotation available. All inquiries should be directed to Ryan Burke at [email hidden].