SAM #FA465926QZ022

Sole Source Procurement of Bombardier Flight Deck 3 Software for E-11 Aircraft

This notice details the Air Force's intent to award a sole source contract for essential flight software: - Agency: U.S. Air Force, 319th Contracting Squadron, Grand Forks AFB - Sole source procurement to Bombardier, Inc. for Flight Deck 3 software - Software is used in electronic flight books for E-11 aircraft operations at Robins AFB, GA - Bombardier is the only OEM with proprietary rights and authorization for E-11 operational use - Application includes all necessary flight publications (takeoff, landing, weight and balance) - Requirement is mission essential for continuity and pilot familiarity as a new fleet is established - NAICS code: 513210 (Software Publishers), size standard $47.0M - Solicitation expected August 13, 2026; notice closes August 22, 2026 - No specific quantities or part numbers provided

Commercial Opportunity: - Sole source contract; no competition anticipated unless proprietary restrictions change - Potential for future opportunities if alternative solutions or OEMs are authorized

Requirements: - Provision of Flight Deck 3 application software and associated publications - Support for E-11 aircraft operations at Robins AFB, GA - Compliance with Air Force operational and publication standards

Description

This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as authorized by RFO 12.102(a). The Bombardier Flight Deck 3 is the application that is currently being utilized in the remaining E-11 fleets both domestically and down range. Continuity is imperative for mission success to ensure pilot familiarity. Bombardier Flight deck has all the publications needed to fly the aircraft and calculate takeoff and landing data and weight and balance data. Bombardier is the only application with these capabilities that have proper authorization and clearance for E-11 operation groups to utilize. Currently, 18 ACCS at Robins AFB, GA is standing up a fleet with several aircraft and are borrowing two electronic flight books with Bombardier installed on it. This is not sustainable and therefore is mission essential.

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