# Notice of Intent to Contract with a Single Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/aaq42002262026

- Solicitation number: AAQ420_02262026
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, LLC
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
- Contracting office: 693KA9 Contracting for Services (693KA9)
- NAICS: 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Product or service code: U008 Training/Curriculum Development
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: March 3, 2026
- Last posted: March 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/69e4f6b8090740cea46221860f0f4736/view

## Description

This is a pre-award public announcement for the purpose of summarizing the basis for the Government’s decision to issue a single source modification to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Contract 693KA9-23-D-00003, Task Order 693KA9-23-F-00141 with Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, LLC (PDRI). This announcement is issued in accordance with Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy 3.2.2.4, Single Source Selection, and AMS Guidance T3.2.2.4, Single Source.

PDRI is currently developing and validating a new pre-employment controller selection test to replace the current Air Traffic Skills Assessment. As the FAA will administer and proctor the experimental test battery onsite at FAA facilities, additional services associated with this effort are required from PDRI.

Services to be provided include preparing for administration of the experimental test battery, creating test administer guides and conduct training and supporting administration of the experimental test battery.

Conducting testing at FAA facilities to maximize participation and meet a required congressional mandate and specific timeline for a validated test delivery target requires a contractor with established familiarity with the test instrument, validation methodology, security protocols, and operational requirements unique to FAA environments. PDRI possesses a unique combination of technical knowledge and current FAA controller-specific expertise needed to successfully execute the expanded scope.

This announcement is for informational purposes only and not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. This requirement will be awarded to PDRI and is not available for full and open competition.

**Note:** The FAR references cited in SAM.gov are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance referenced in the Acquisition Management System (AMS).

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, LLC (UEI KGZ7ELR8QJM6)
- Contract: 693KA923F00141 under 693KA923D00003, delivery order
- Obligated: $4,688,006.08, current value $5,069,100
- Competition: Full and Open Competition
- Link: award number 693KA923F00141 equals the contract number; same awarding office 693KA9 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693KA923F00141_6920_693KA923D00003_6920/


## Publications

- March 3, 2026: Justification. Notice 4478a79c29824b94afe034cecb1df2f4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4478a79c29824b94afe034cecb1df2f4/view
- March 3, 2026: Justification. Notice 69e4f6b8090740cea46221860f0f4736. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/69e4f6b8090740cea46221860f0f4736/view

## Points of contact

- Nicole Rooney, nicole.a.rooney@faa.gov

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