# NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH SINGLE SOURCE – Design and fabricate 33 Weather Caps for SMR-4 System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/6973gh26ms00001

- Solicitation number: 6973GH-26-MS-00001
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
- Contracting office: Federal Aviation Administration (n-FEDERALAVIATIONADMINISTRATION)
- NAICS: 335910 Battery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6140 Batteries, Rechargeable
- First posted: September 29, 2025
- Last posted: February 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/962e5adf8ce0441faa515b5253077f86/view

## Description

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to negotiate a contract on a single source basis with D&D DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING INC. (D&D) for the SMR-4 System Weather Caps.

In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System paragraph 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source using single source procedures. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to award a single source, one-time, Firm Fixed Price contract, for items listed below.

Design, article 1 and article 2 testing, and fabrication of thirty-one (31) weather caps for the new SMR-4 system as part of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS). All design and testing must be completed no later than 02/20/2026. Market Research supports the determination that D&D is the only source available to provide the design, testing, and farbircation within the required timeframe. This announcement is for informational purposes only, not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal.

A competitive solicitation is not available for this procurement. All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed via email to Stephen.N.Branch@faa.gov no later than Friday, February 6, 2026 by 4:00 pm Central Time (no phone calls please). Emails must have “SMR-4 Weather Caps - Notice of Intent to Single Source” in the subject.

## Publications

- September 29, 2025: Sources sought, due October 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 7f87a7a707c84614a95d22afed8cccc9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7f87a7a707c84614a95d22afed8cccc9/view
- February 3, 2026: Special notice, due February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 962e5adf8ce0441faa515b5253077f86. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/962e5adf8ce0441faa515b5253077f86/view

## Points of contact

- Stephen Branch, stephen.n.branch@faa.gov

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