Global Distribution Management System Services

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for the Government to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to TKC Communications, LLC, 3201 C ST STE 400A, Anchorage, AK 99503-3967. This requirement is for upgrades and technical operational assistance for the Global Distribution Management System (GDMS), a visual, map-centric, graphical tracking and data synthesis system that provides near real-time In-Transit Visibility (ITV) of moving and deployable assets in the Iraqi Theater of Operations. This is only a notice of intent to award and is not a request for competitive quotes. This sole source is in accordance with authority citations 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. TKC Communications is considered the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government and is not expected to be recovered through competition. In addition, award to another source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling this requirement.