This notice announces the Government’s intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Astronics Connectivity System & Certification Corporation for engineering and certification services to amend an existing FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for NOAA’s Greenhouse Gas Aircraft System to cover Boeing 737-800 or MAX series aircraft. The work includes one base task for non-recurring engineering and STC amendment, with the STC award targeted within six months of aircraft identification, plus two optional tasks for hardware provisioning/configuration and on-site installation support. The anticipated performance period is September 28, 2026 through September 27, 2027 for the base task, and September 28, 2027 through September 27, 2028 for the optional tasks. No solicitation will be issued, but firms that believe they can fully meet the requirement may submit a written capability statement for the Government’s consideration.

This is a sources sought notice for market research to identify capable sources for a potential firm-fixed-price contract. The requirement is for a contractor to obtain an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) amendment to extend NOAA's NGAS system to Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX aircraft, including non-recurring engineering, hardware kitting/provisioning, and on-site survey and installation support. The work is structured as a base task for STC amendment and verification, with options for hardware kitting and on-site installation support. The anticipated period of performance is September 21, 2026 through September 20, 2027 for the base task, with options running September 21, 2027 through September 20, 2028; award is estimated on or before September 21, 2026. The applicable NAICS code is 541330 with a size standard of $25.5 million.