NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: Satellite Internet, Data, Voice, and 5G Services on FAA Challenger 605 and King Air 360 aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration intends to award a single source contract to Satcom Direct Government, LLC for satellite internet, data, voice, and 5G services on FAA Challenger 605 and King Air 360 aircraft. The contract is being awarded due to Satcom Direct Government, LLC's direct and ongoing experience supporting the FDX Galileo Low Earth Orbit and Swift Broadband service architecture installed on the aircraft. • The proposed services include satellite internet, data, voice, and 5G services. • The services will be provided on FAA Challenger 605 and King Air 360 aircraft. • The contract is being awarded on a sole source basis due to the vendor's unique experience and capabilities. • The use of an alternative provider would require removal or modification of existing aircraft equipment, additional certification, system integration, and associated downtime, resulting in substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable operational delays.