69 -- Notice of Intent of Sole Source Repair & Conversion of Vector Flight Training Device

The Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection National Supply & Logistics Center in El Paso, Texas, plans to award a sole source contract to Flight Link, Inc. for the repair and conversion of a government-owned Vector Training System Cessna 182 Flight Training Device into a Cessna 210. This procurement is justified under the authority that only one responsible source can fulfill the agency's requirement, eliminating the need for competitive proposals. The notice emphasizes that this is not a solicitation for bids, and interested parties should refrain from telephone inquiries. The contract, identified by solicitation number HSBP1006Q0851, was announced on August 14, 2006, and is managed by the Fletc Glynco Procurement Office within the Department of Homeland Security. The office is located in Brunswick, Georgia, with Cheryl A. Aldridge serving as the point of contact. Respondents have a 15-day window from the date of the notice to respond, highlighting the urgency and specificity of the government’s need under NAICS code 334119, which pertains to the manufacturing and repair of electronic components.