Commercial travel services contract

The Marine Corps Regional Contacting Office – Midwest (MCRCO-MW) intends to enter into sole source negotiations with Scheduled Airline Ticket Office (SATO), 4601 N. Fairfax Drive Suite 170, Arlington, VA 22204, for the acquisition of a commercial travel services contract for the period of 1 Oct 04 to 31 Mar 05 or earlier pending the transfer to the Defense Travel System. SATO currently has a travel office established on site at the Marine Corps Mobilization Command (MOBCOM) and will issue approximately 1,350 tickets during the period. An attempt to negotiate a 6 month option period into the contract will be included. MOBCOM intends to procure these items under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (C ) (1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1. The results of this notice will be used in preparing a Justification and Approval document under the authority cited. No solicitation package is ava ilable for this procurement. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal indicating there willingness to provide an on site travel office, which may be used by the Government in determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable NAICS code is 561599. Interested parties may write to Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office, ATTN: Mr. A. D. Vasseur, 15430 Andrews Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64147-1208 or FAX your information 816/843-3730.