J -- AIRCRAFT LINE MAINTENANCE

It is the intent of the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System, (JPATS) to negotiate on a sole source basis, with Bohlke International Airways, St Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands for a firm-fixed-price contract for commercial maintenance and logistics support of a Government owned Beech 99 aircraft. This aircraft will be stationed in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The intended base period of performance for the resulting contract should be October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 with three one month options. The Beech 99 aircraft is used to perform JPATS missions of transporting prisoners for its customers, U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE). The JPATS requirement is for maintenance support for the aircraft including daily line maintenance and servicing, scheduled and unscheduled minor maintenance, and operational checks during the period of performance. The effort requires that the maintenance provider supply properly certificated/licensed mechanics to perform the maintenance. Contractor will also be required to provide over and above services to include the attainment of FAA approved supplemental type certification (STC) number SE00en Entitled M.O.R.E. for Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27 engines. The Contractor will be responsible for supplying all materials and parts to perform all daily maintenance. Materials and parts for correction of discrepancies identified during scheduled maintenance events shall be supplied on a cost reimbursable basis. The services are commercial as defined in FAR Part 2. The total dollar amount will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. This action is under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as set forth in FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Capability statements must be received by quotation due date to be considered. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals in writing or via fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 7 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement