SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- Dedicated Air Transportation for Couriers and Cargo
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 481212
— Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- HTC711-08-R-0009
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The United States Transportation Command, Command Acquisition (TCAQ-R-D), Scott AFB IL is preparing to acquire air transportation to move couriers and cargo via contractor-furnished, IFR-equipped, multi-engine, turbine-powered aircraftThe contractor's planes must have the ability to transport three military couriers (planning weight 250 lbs each), and 2,500 lbs or 3,500 lbs of cargo depending on the route. Aircraft must have three aircraft seats (two of which recline), a lavatory (camper type is acceptable), removable cargo rollers, and a ladder. Aircraft must have a cargo door able to accommodate containers measuring 40"L X 28"W X 29"H. All aircraft must have a direct access door into the cargo compartment and be capable of flying route segments non-stop except when couriers and cargo weigh more than 2,000 lbs. (One fuel stop per segment is permitted when weights exceed 2,000 lbs.) Missions operate weekdays from nine US locations and ground time per stop is approximately 35 minutes. The carrier must furnish all aircraft (a minimum of four operational planes plus backups), personnel, facilities, equipment, indirect materials and services necessary for contract performance. Fuel is provided/reimbursed when expended in direct support of the contract. The aircraft performing missions under this contract will never be considered Public Aircraft. The successful offeror must be a Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 121 or 135 air carrier and must satisfy all DOD Commercial Air Carrier Quality and Safety Requirements as described in 32 CFR, Part 861.3. The DOD Additional Standards for Contract Passenger Operations under FAR Part 135 apply. These requirements exceed the FAA Part 135 standards in several areas. For additional information, contact HQ AMC/A3B at (618) 229-4801, or go to website http://www.amc.af.mil/library/businesscustomers.asp. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered, you may request an application via 888-227-2423 or go to website https://www.bpn.gov/CCR/scripts/index.html. This contract will be a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees. One contract will be awarded to replace the existing contract that expires on 30 Sep 08. The solicitation, HTC711-08-R-0009, will be issued on or about 28 Apr 08, and responses are due around 20 May 08. The planned period of performance will be 1 Oct 2008 through 30 Sep 2009 with four 12-month option periods. A six month extension after performance period is also included per Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.217-8. All questions and comments may be addressed to the contract specialist John Sheahan (618) 256-6690, (618) 256-6524, or, john.sheahan@ustranscom.mil or Ms Marie T. Pendergast (618) 256-6689 marie.pendergast@ustranscom.mil.
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