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NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: The Federal Aviation Administration intends to award a single source contract to Airbus Americas Customer Service. In accordance with the FAA Acquisi... NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: The Federal Aviation Administration intends to award a single source contract to Airbus Americas Customer Service. In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System, AMS 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 when it is determined to be in the best interest of the FAA. All training for FAA Inspectors/Pilots must be obtained within an approved training program, approved and monitored under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) (Federal Aviation Regulations), Part 121, 135, 142, or 142 as appropriate. The FAA National Simulator Program website list of qualified simulators and flight training devices reflects two operators with active Level D Airbus A350 full flight simulators within North America. Airbus Americas Customer Services Inc. is the only provider that has a certificated full flight simulator, an FAA-approved training program and the capability of providing training to FAA pilots. The training is necessary to support the FAA’s mission. Airbus Americas is the only authorized provider with an FAA-approved training program and a certificated flight simulator who is willing to provide the training to commercial customers. This announcement is for informational purposes only and not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. This requirement will be awarded to Airbus Americas Customer Service and is not available for full and open competition. All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to Jennifer Lucas, Jennifer.Lucas@faa.gov no later than 3 pm (CT) on May 29, 2023.