SOURCES SOUGHT
V -- Air Transportation Services from/to NAS Patuxent River, MD
- Notice Date
- 2/6/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 481211
— Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, United States Transportation Command, USTRANSCOM Command Acquisition, 508 Scott Drive Bldg 1900, Scott AFB, IL, 62225, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-HTC711-07-PAXRIVER
- Response Due
- 2/14/2007
- Description
- This is a Request for Information (RFI). The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)/TCAQ is preparing to acquire follow-on FAR Part 135 air transportation services. There are two aircraft types required: A minimum of three eight-passenger planes and one 13-passenger aircraft. Both requirements are for the transport of passengers with baggage and small parcels from the Naval Air Station (NAS) at Patuxent River, MD, to/from airfields within a 400-mile radius, although some flights could extend to the Mississippi River. The information obtained from market research will help us determine the most suitable approach to acquire the services: 1) DESCRIBE AVAILABLE AIRCRAFT AND CAPACITY FOR EACH TYPE (MINIMUM EIGHT-PASSENGER AND/OR MINIMUM 13-PASSENGER) REQUIREMENT. INCLUDE AIRCRAFT TYPE, PASSENGER SEATS OR CARGO, AND WEIGHT CAPACITY. ___________________________________________ 2) WHAT IS YOUR APPROXIMATE AIRCRAFT RANGE FOR THE EIGHT- PASSENGER AIRCRAFT ASSUMING A PAYLOAD OF 1,600 LBS, AND/OR THE 13-PASSENGER AIRCRAFT ASSUMING A PAYLOAD OF 2,600 LBS? _________________________________________________________________ 3) ARE YOUR AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF LANDING AND TAKING-OFF ON A RUNWAY OF NO LESS THAN 4,000 FEET, CARRYING A PAYLOAD OF 1,600 LBS? ___________. IF NOT, PLEASE STATE YOUR AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES. _________________________________________________ 4) ARE AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE INSTRUMENTATION? ____________. IF YES, PLEASE STATE THE TYPE OF INSTRUMENTATION. IF NO, PLEASE STATE THE APPROXIMATE COST PER AIRCRAFT TO INSTALL AND THE TYPE OF INSTRUMENTATION. ________________________________________________________________ 5) HOW MUCH ADVANCE NOTICE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO SCHEDULING A FLIGHT? _______________ 6) CANCELLATION RULES/CHARGES (Carrier and Customer)? ________________________________________________________________ 7) IS YOUR BUSINESS CONSIDERED LARGE OR SMALL (1500 EMPLOYEES OR LESS)? ___________ 8) IS YOUR COMPANY A CERTIFICATED FAR PART 135 OR 121 AIR CARRIER? __________ 9) IS YOUR BUSINESS CURRENTLY A DOD APPROVED AIR CARRIER? __________________ 10) DOES YOUR COMPANY HAVE 12-MONTHS EQUIVALENT SERVICE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT ABOVE? ________________________________________________________________ 11) WHAT LENGTH OF CONTRACT IS COMMON TO THIS INDUSTRY, 2 YEARS, 3 YEARS, 5 YEARS? _______________________________________________________________ 12) WHAT TYPES OF PROBLEMS ARE YOU CURRENTLY ENCOUNTERING WITHIN YOUR INDUSTRY (insurance rates, cost of fuel, security requirements, etc.)? __________________________________________ 13) HOW IS SERVICE USUALLY PRICED, AND IS PER-MILE ACCEPTABLE? ______________ 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. All information provided by the contractor will become property of the Air Force and will not be returned. Responses are requested by 14 Feb 07 and should include a point of contact, phone number, fax number and e-mail address. Interested parties capable of performing this requirement should send e-mail response to: mary.chapie@ustranscom.mil.
- Record
- SN01226965-W 20070208/070206221414 (fbodaily.com)
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