17--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD - SOLE SOURCE

The U.S. Marshals Service/Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System Division intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-2, unusual and compelling urgency, to Jeppesen Sanderson Inc, 55 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, CO 80112, for flight planning and ground handling services to support flight operations. This requirement is a twelve (12) month renewal from 1 October 2010 through 30 September 2011. This notice of intent is neither a request for competitive proposals nor a request for offers. Proposed contract action is for services which the Government intends to solicit only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to the requirement by providing written notification to the point of contact (POC) no later that Friday, 24 September 2010 @ 10:00am EST. Supporting evidence must be furnished in detail to demonstrate the capabilities of the ! requirement. Responses received will be evaluated, however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be submitted via e-mail to Mr. Curtis Davis at [email protected]. Telephone requests or inquires WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.