Anticipated Sole Source Awards

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is committed to transparency in all of its contracting programs. While we strive for full and open competition in the procurement of goods, services and construction wherever possible, per the Airports Authority’s Contracting Manual, the Airports Authority is authorized, with proper approval, notification and justification to award sole source contracts.

The following is a list of sole source contracts with an estimated value of over $50,000 which the Airports Authority anticipates awarding in the near future. In cases where the anticipated value does not exceed $200,000, notices will be posted a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to the anticipated contract award date. When the award value is anticipated to exceed $200,000, the notice will be posted for a minimum of 15 calendar days, after which it will be submitted to the Airports Authority’s Board of Directors for approval of the award.

If you believe that your firm can fulfill any of the anticipated contractual requirements listed below, please complete the Airports Authority's Statement of Capabilities Form and e-mail it to contracting@mwaa.com or hand deliver it to 1 Aviation Circle, Suite 154, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport prior to 5:00 PM on the posted deadline date.

1-13-C120: Virtual Multi-User System Equipment (vMUSE) Software Maintenance Support, Dulles Airport
- Description: This is a service contract that provides licensing and software maintenance for passenger ticketing, boarding and baggage services utilizing ARINC’s vMUSE system. The existing software licensing is proprietary intellectual property owned by ARINC that affords Washington Dulles International Airport the flexibility to expand or reduce airline ticket counter positions. Based on the shared needs of Dulles and its tenants, vMUSE software allows multiple airline carriers to be assigned to a common-use gate without incurring additional costs.
- Notice Date: May 1, 2013
- Deadline for Capabilities Submittals: May 16, 2013
- Anticipated Sole Source Award Date: August 1, 2013
- Anticipated Contractor for Sole Source Award: ARINC, Inc., of Annapolis, Maryland
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