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Award of Sole Source Contract and Airport Surveillance Services Master Services Agreement With uAvionix Corporation for Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (Contract No. 26-TSS01440; Amount $237,795.04 for 5-Years)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Airport wishes to engage in a services contract with uAvionix Corporation for their FlightLine Airborne Position Reference Tool (APRT) system. This system is a FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approved situational awareness system that provides real-time ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast) aircraft tracking to Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT). It bridges the gap for contract towers lacking traditional radar, providing a web interface to boost safety and efficiency.
On September 9, 2026, a Sole/Single Source Notice of Intent to award for Term Sole Source Contract No. 26-TSS01440 to uAvionix was posted per Procurement Policies
and Procedures. The last day for receipt of information was October 1, 2026. As of this date, the Procurement Department has received no communication regarding the Notice of Intent to Sole Source.
uAvionix Corporation is the only FAA authorized provider of the Airborne Position Reference Tool system for Federal and Non-Federal Contract Towers.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
Strategic Theme B: Commitment to Public Safety
Goal B.1 Public Safety Operational Readiness
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds totaling $74,478.80 are available for FY 2027 in account:
Expense:
Fund: Airport Operation Fund - B402; Department: Airport – 131; Account: Operating-Books/Publications/Subsc Lease - 535401
LEGAL NOTE
In accordance with Chapter 2, Article V of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the Master Services Agreement between Hernando County and uAvionix Corporation for Airport Surveillance Services (Contract No. 26-TSS01440) in the amount of $74,478.80 for year one and $1...
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