Air Passenger Data

Notice Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Title: Airlines Reporting Corporation: Air Passenger Data

Description:

The Office of the Secretary intends to award a sole source contract for the Bureau of Economic Analysis to Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), 3000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300 Arlington, VA  22201, for information on air passenger transport that qualifies as a U.S. cross- border transaction. This includes passengers transported between at least one U.S. airport and at least one foreign airport. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541910- Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling. Airlines Reporting Corporation is the only responsible source known to provide the Air Passenger Data information, news and insights.

It is The Office of the Secretary intent that the proposed action may be awarded on a sole source IDIQ type contract with a 12-month Base Year plus four (4) one Year Option to Airlines Reporting Corporation under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Requirement: See Attached Statement of Work

Sole Source Justification

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible, Airlines Reporting Corporation is the only organization who can provide the services needed.

This is not a solicitation, nor is a solicitation available. However, all interested organizations  may submit their capability statements and qualifications which will be considered by The Office of the Secretary, BEA. Responses must be in writing and must be submitted electronically to Rosalyne Snow, Contract Specialist at rsnow@doc.gov  by 12:00 PM EST on, April 7, 2020. Proposals must include pricing information. No late responses will be accepted.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information.