D -- ACARS Datalink Services

The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, Transport and Satellite Branch, Procurement Section (DITCO/PL8221), Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406, intends to issue a contract under FAR Part 12 on a Sole Source Basis to SITA Information Networking Computing B.V. (SITA) for Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) datalink services. (Reference FAR 6.302) The period of performance is one base year and four one-year options. Approximately three (3) percent of Air Mobility Command’s air-to-ground datalink messages are relayed to VHF and INMARSAT satellite ground stations controlled by SITA from aircraft that travel within that airspace; therefore, SITA is the only source that is capable of relaying the datalink messages and providing these services. This is not a request for proposal. There are no solicitation documents. Vendors desiring to submit offers demonstrating their capability to provide these services must request a copy of the performance specification and submit their proposals in sufficient detail to substantiate that they can provide these services. If it is determined that the offered proposals meet the requirements of the performance specification, a request for quotation will be issued for a competitive acquisition. Vendors must submit their requests to DITCO/PL8221 no later than close of business 31 August 2006. If no requests are received by 31 August 2006, a contract will be issued to SITA to provide these services. For information, please contact Deborah Benscoter at 618-229-9298, by facsimile at 618-229-9174, or by e-mail at [email protected].