D -- Sole Source Notice for Electronic Flight Bags

The 89th Contracting Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, plans to issue a sole source purchase order to ARINC Inc. for the procurement of Electronic Flight Bags under NAICS code 541330. The contract will be firm-fixed price, and this notice serves as an invitation for other potential offerors to express interest by contacting the designated point of contact by 4:00 pm EST on August 26, 2005. If no responses are received by the deadline, the government may proceed with awarding the contract exclusively to ARINC. This notice clarifies that the government is not obligated to award a contract, restrict its procurement strategy, or cover any costs associated with proposal preparation. Interested parties are encouraged to reach out to SSgt Myla Baker via email, mail, fax, or phone for further information. The sole source approach indicates the government's intent to directly award this contract without competition unless alternative responses justify otherwise.