GENERAL MISSION (GM) DISPATCH SUPPORT SERVICES

The U.S. Navy, through the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, awarded a sole-source contract to Jeppesen Foreflight, Inc. on May 29, 2025, under purchase order N0018926PW109 for General Mission Dispatch Support Services. This contract, valued at $3,969,120 for the base period from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, provides 24/7 worldwide dispatch services for 63 military aircraft, including KC/C-130T, C-40A, KC-130J, UC-35C/D, and UC-12F/W platforms supporting Navy Unique Fleet Essential Airlift missions. The award was justified under FAR 13.501(a) and 41 U.S.C. § 1901 due to Jeppesen Foreflight’s unique capability to deliver FAA-certified dispatch personnel with military aviation experience, proprietary technology, and unmatched global operational support that no other vendor can replicate. Market research via a Sources Sought Notice yielded no qualified alternatives, confirming the necessity of exclusive sourcing. Services encompass real-time flight tracking, route adjustments, international airspace clearance coordination, weather briefings, and emergency response, all delivered remotely to ensure mission continuity across global operations. Performance is managed by the contracting office in Norfolk, Virginia, with acceptance administered centrally despite worldwide operational execution. The contract is firm fixed price, funded through FY26 Operations and Maintenance Navy Reserve appropriations, and includes no physical deliverables, making packaging and marking requirements inapplicable. No structured evaluation factors, detailed pricing line items, or formal contract clauses are documented, as the procurement followed simplified acquisition procedures for a commercial item. Jeppesen Foreflight, Inc., identified by CAGE code 19580, operates under commercial aviation standards and has no specified socioeconomic status or subcontracting obligations declared. The contract does not include options, security clearance requirements, or OCI provisions, and payment details, invoicing methods, and contract administration representatives beyond the point of contact, Shane MacWilliams, are not specified.