alaska air freight remote locations

The U.S. Census Bureau National Processing Center (NPC) in Jeffersonville, Indiana, intends to award as a sole source action in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13 a simplified acquisition award for air freight services to remote locations in the state of Alaska, to Alaska Airlines of Seattle, Washington, 98188-5303. Services are being acquired in accordance with FAR 6.302, which permits sole source acquisitions when there is only one responsible source. Therefore, it is determined that it is in the best interest of the Government to make an award to Alaska Airlines for the provision of air freight services to remote locations that only they serve. This notice is for informational purposes only. No solicitation exists.