RFIN Sole Source Notification for Flight Safety Textron

This contract awards the Mississippi Department of Finance & Administration’s flight department a four‑year sole‑source agreement for Level‑D flight‑simulator pilot training. FlightSafety Textron, the only Garmin‑approved provider, will deliver personal‑service training to state aircraft pilots, with a built‑in 4 % annual price escalation. The agency performed direct cost‑competitiveness checks but did not open the contract to competition due to the unique technical qualification of the vendor. • Service: High‑fidelity Level‑D simulator training for DFA pilots. • Vendor uniqueness: Only factory‑supported trainer for Garmin‑based aircraft. • Financial terms: Contract price is a 4 % uplift over the 2021 baseline with a 4 % yearly escalation; total contract value is not disclosed. • Timeline: Publication period November 2‑16 2022; objections due by December 5 2022.