The Government intends to enter into a multi-year contract with Aircell, LLC on the basis of other than full and open competition, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”. Resultant contract will provide subscription services for data communication between Aircell equipped aircrafts and the ground. This subscription will allow TSA the ability to use their personal electronic device to communicate between the aircraft in flight and the TSA Operation Center on the ground. The provider (Aircell) is the only contractor that provides this type of communication capability on American and Delta airline aircrafts, thus the Government’s minimum need can only be met by this provider when TSA is performing their mission on-board these commercial airline carriers. Any party expressing any interest in this requirement shall contact the Contracting Officer via email at
[email protected] no later than August 7, 2009, 3:00pm EST.