SOURCES SOUGHT
V -- AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF HUMAN REMAINS FROM DOVER AFB, DE
- Notice Date
- 10/30/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 481211
— Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, HQ AMC/A3K Contract Airlift, 402 Scott Drive Unit 3A1, Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5302, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FA4428-07-I-HR01
- Response Due
- 11/2/2006
- Description
- This is a Request for Information (RFI). HQ AMC/A3KRS is conducting market research to identify air carriers that are capable of transporting up to two caskets, and a minimum of two additional passengers (escorts) (up to eight passengers (escorts plus an honor guard) are desired). 110 movements per month are estimated (average of up to four per day; multiple stops allowed). The average distance is 1500 NM one way, departing from Dover AFB, DE. The approximate size of a casket and air tray is 92 inches X 37 1/2 inches X 23 1/2 inches. We are required to conduct market research as part of acquisition planning. Please provide the following information and any other information you think might be helpful in the procurement of this service. 1) DESCRIBE AVAILABLE AIRCRAFT, NUMBER AVAILABLE, CAPACITY, AND CARGO DOOR SIZE OF EACH (include aircraft type, passenger seats or cargo, and include weight capacity): _________________________ 2) DO ANY OF YOUR AIRCRAFT HAVE REAR RAMP CAPABILITY:___________ 3) APPROXIMATE RANGE OF AIRCRAFT ________________________________ 4) NUMBER OF FUEL STOPS AND APPROXIMATE FLIGHT TIME REQUIRED FROM DOVER AFB, DE TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA?_____________________ 5) ARE YOU CURRENTLY A DOD APPROVED AIR CARRIER?______________ 6) DO YOU HAVE 12 MONTHS RECENT EQUIVALENT SERVICE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT ABOVE?_______________________________________ 7) ABILITY TO DEDICATE TWO OR MORE AIRCRAFT?___________________ 8) APPROXIMATE MONTHLY BASING CHARGE PER AIRCRAFT?_______________ 9) APPROXIMATE PRICE PER GREAT CIRCLE STATUTE MILE (GCSM)?_______ 10) WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS SIZE, LARGE OR SMALL?________________ 11) IS YOUR COMPANY A CERTIFICATED FAR PART 135 OR 121 CARRIER?_________ 12) WHAT ARE YOUR POLICIES/CHARGES IF A USER CANCELS A MISSION?_____________ 13) HOW IS SERVICE USUALLY PRICED, AND IS PER-MILE ACCEPTABLE?_______________ 14) ARE REIMBURSABLES A STANDARD PRACTICE? IF SO, WHAT IS PAID?______________ 15) COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS?__________________________ This agency has not made a final commitment to procure the stated requirement and this RFI should not be construed as a commitment or authorization to incur costs in anticipation of such procurement. This agency is interested in obtaining responses to this RFI from prospective contractors, but no contractor shall be reimbursed for providing this information; therefore, the Air Force will accept the requested information in whatever format it is provided. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 481211. The SBA size standard for this NAICS is 1500 employees. All information provided by the contractor will become property of the Air Force and will not be returned. Responses are requested by 2 Nov 06 and should include your company name, address, a point of contact, phone number, fax number and e-mail address. Interested parties capable of performing this requirement should send e-mail to: mary.deutschmann@scott.af.mil.
- Record
- SN01173046-W 20061101/061030220433 (fbodaily.com)
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