Notice of Intent - Jeppesen Flight Charts

Notice of Intent - Sole Source U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Jeppesen ForeFlight, Inc. for aeronautical navigation flight charts (Jeppesen charts) per Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a). These charts are only available from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Jeppesen ForeFlight, Inc (formerly Boeing Digital Solutions dba Jeppesen).

The proposed flight charts will be distrusted and utilized by CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) pilots to ensure accurate routes and flights path are correct. There are currently no other applications that meet the flight navigation requirements. The required charts provide worldwide coverage of enroute and terminal charts for inclusion on an electronic flight bag, including airfields that not supported by Defense Logistics Agency Flight Information Publications (FLIPs).

The salient characteristics from Jeppesen Charts provide the technical specifications required to maintain safe and efficient flight information on the aircraft and for mission planning. The anticipated contract period of performance will be from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. This notice is neither a request for proposal nor an invitation for bids. There is no formal solicitation available for this requirement at this time.

If responsible sources feel they can meet the requirements, please contact the Contracting Officer by e-mail to caitlin.m.jenkins@cbp.dhs.gov by the response date and time listed with this notice. You must submit a capabilities statement displaying your ability to meet the requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. The Government shall not reimburse interested sources for any information provided.