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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/692m1526p00074

- Solicitation number: 692M1526P00074
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
- Contracting office: 692M15 Acquisition & Grants, AAQ600 (692M15)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ14 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
- Place of performance: Atlantic City, New Jersey
- First posted: July 7, 2026
- Last posted: July 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e87625d497c46c3b08666e47a768941/view

## Description

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.

## Publications

- July 7, 2026: Special notice, due July 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 8e87625d497c46c3b08666e47a768941. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e87625d497c46c3b08666e47a768941/view

## Points of contact

- Christine Melton, Christine.M.Melton@faa.gov

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