V -- Sole Source Notice -AFGHAN STOL

US Transportation Command, Scott AFB IL intends to award a modification against contract FA4428-04-D-0036, for a seven month period to Presidential Airways, Inc., dba Blackwater Aviation, 1371 General Aviation Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935. The contractor will provide unpressurized and pressurized aircraft, IAW the air carrier's FAR 135 Certificate, for short take-off and landing passenger, cargo, or passenger and cargo air transportation in the CENTCOM area of responsibility of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Statutory authority for this sole source modification is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This notice is for informational purposes only; no formal solicitation will be issued as a result of this announcement. Questions may be directed to Ms. Elaine Hayes, Contract Specialist at (618) 229-2488, or Ms. Ellen Green, Contracting Officer at (618) 229-2500.