Intent to Sole Source - Asia-Pacific Charter Services

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Division of Strategic National Stockpile seeks air cargo transportation services within the Pacific Ocean area, Pacific Rim Islands and other U.S. interests. The contract must provide 24/365 readiness and response times as short as 12 hours for Strategic National Stockpile asset movement, and completion of training drills. The Department intends to award a sole source contract to Aero Micronesia, Inc. dba Asia Pacific Airlines for a base year and four option years. Capabilities statements from other sources must be received by July 6, 2020 to be considered for award of the sole source contract.

The procurement is set aside as a total small business contract. The Department asserts that Asia Pacific Airlines is the only "all cargo" airline with flights originating in both Honolulu and Guam serving the specified locations and that air cargo charter is needed to meet the expedited response requirement. The contract would provide air cargo transportation services for the movement of medical supplies or other cargo in the event of a national emergency to locations within the Pacific Ocean area and Pacific Rim Islands.