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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Transportation was posted on July 7, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Intent to Single Source-University of California, Davis for Enhancement of FAALCAn

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692M1526P00074Federal

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The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a sole-source intent to contract with the University of California, Davis for the enhancement of the FAA Life Cycle Analysis tool, a web-based platform used to streamline energy and resource tracking in airport pavement construction and maintenance. UC Davis is the original developer of FAALCAn and possesses unique, proprietary knowledge of its architecture, algorithms, and integration with the Federal Life Cycle Assessment Commons, making it the only entity capable of effectively advancing the system to improve environmental impact modeling and cost-effective airfield planning. This decision is grounded in Section 3.2.2.4 of the FAA Acquisition Management System, which justifies single-source procurement when specialized expertise is exclusively held by one provider. The solicitation number is 692M1526P00074, posted on July 7, 2026, with a response deadline of July 10, 2026, at 9:00 PM EST. No competitive bidding is permitted, and no costs incurred in preparing a response will be reimbursed by the FAA. The contracting office is under the Department of Transportation, specifically AAQ600 692M15 Acquisition & Grants, with the point of contact being Christine Melton at Christine.M.Melton@faa.gov. The place of performance is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the North American Industry Classification System code is 541715, reflecting the scope of scientific research and development services involved.

General Info

FAA sole-source contract to UC Davis for enhancing FAA Life Cycle Analysis tool due to unique proprietary expertise.

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Department Of Transportation → AAQ600 692M15 Acquisition & GrantsView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Atlantic City, NJ, 08405, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → AAQ600 692M15 Acquisition & Grants
Contacts1 person available
OfficeATLANTIC CITY, NJ, 08405, USA
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Department Of Transportation → AAQ600 692M15 Acquisition & Grants
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Office AddressATLANTIC CITY, NJ, 08405, USA
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Christine Melton

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In accordance with Section 3.2.2.4 of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS), the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis for the FAA’s decision to contract on a single source basis to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis).


The FAA has a has a requirement to enhance the FAA Life Cycle Analysis (FAALCAn), a web-based tool that is used to promote energy use and resource conservation for construction and maintenance of airport runways and taxiways (pavement) to result in cost-effective airfield infrastructure planning. The FAA wants to enhance the software tool so airports can more accurately track and reduce the environmental impact of building and maintaining airport pavements. UC Davis, as the original developer of FAALCAn, is uniquely qualified to provide the required services. They possess exclusive knowledge of the tool’s architecture, algorithms, and integration with the Federal Life Cycle Assessment Commons.


This announcement is for informational purposes only. Competitive solicitation is not available to this procurement. The FAA is not liable for any costs associated with the preparation of a response to this announcement.


Any questions or comments about this announcement may be directed to the Contracting Officer, at Christine.M.Melton@faa.gov, no later than 5:00PM EST on July 10, 2026.

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