Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced its intent to procure licenses from Gartner for Information Technology research and analysis, as well as new cross-functional licenses related to Human Resources, utilizing a sole source justification under Section 3.2.2.4 of the FAA Acquisition Management System. This procurement will be conducted through a one-year fixed price order off Gartner’s GSA schedule #47QTCA18D008L. The agency has made it clear that it is not soliciting unsolicited proposals and will not be responsible for any costs incurred in response preparation. All inquiries regarding this contract opportunity must be submitted to the designated Contracting Officer, John DeSimone, by the specified deadline of September 18, 2020. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 541910 for Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling and is managed by the AAQ600 692M15 Acquisition & Grants office within the Department of Transportation. The office is located in Atlantic City, NJ. The FAA’s decision reflects a streamlined procurement approach to obtain critical IT and HR research licenses from a single vendor to support agency operations. Contact information for the Contracting Officer is provided for official communications, and further details are accessible via the government contracting portal.