# SAM #ES-26-02036

FAA Sole Source Intent for Prometheus Torch Software Licensing and Support

**Buyer:** FAA AAQ-600
**Posted:** September 21, 2026
**Respond By:** September 21, 2026
**Identifier:** ES-26-02036
**NAICS:** 541512

This notice from the FAA Acquisition & Grants office at Atlantic City International Airport announces an intent to award a sole source contract for software licensing and support.
- Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Acquisition & Grants, AAQ600
- Vendor: Prometheus Intelligence, Inc.
- Product: Prometheus Torch software
  - Proprietary offline-first architecture
  - Provides speech-to-text, translation, and analytics on local hardware
  - No reliance on cloud APIs
- Requirement: Solution must meet FAA data isolation and zero-trust requirements
- Sole source justification: Prometheus Intelligence, Inc. is the only known vendor capable of meeting these requirements
- No other OEMs or vendors mentioned
- Notice is informational; not a solicitation for proposals

**Procurement Details**
- Licensing and support for Prometheus Torch software
- No specific quantities or part numbers provided
- No competing products or vendors identified

**Technical and Business Highlights**
- Offline processing is critical for FAA's security needs
- Support services included for maintenance and technical assistance
- Commercial opportunity limited to Prometheus Intelligence, Inc.

### Description

<p>In accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy 3.2.2.4 - Single-Source Selection, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the FAA&#39;s decision to contract on a single source basis to Prometheus Intelligence, Inc.&nbsp;for the procurement of licensing and support of Prometheus Torch software.</p>

<p>Prometheus Intelligence is the only known source capable of providing a commercially available platform that meets the FAA&rsquo;s requirements. Prometheus Torch&trade; uniquely provides a proprietary offline-first architecture that performs speech-to-text, translation, and analytical processing entirely on local hardware without cloud-connected APIs, which is necessary to satisfy FAA data isolation and zero-trust requirements.</p>

<p>This announcement is for informational purposes only. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA is not liable for any costs associated with the preparing of a response to this announcement.</p>

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