SOURCES SOUGHT
V -- Air Transportation - Cargo between NAS Point Mugu, CA and San Nicolas Island
- Notice Date
- 2/12/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 481212
— Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, United States Transportation Command, USTRANSCOM Command Acquisition, 508 Scott Drive, Bldg 1900, Scott AFB, Illinois, 62225, United States
- ZIP Code
- 62225
- Solicitation Number
- HTC711-09-0002
- Response Due
- 2/18/2009
- Point of Contact
- Beverly J. Neeley,, Phone: 618-256-6694, Marie T. Pendergast,, Phone: 618-256-6689
- E-Mail Address
-
beverly.neeley@ustranscom.mil, marie.pendegast@ustranscom.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Request for Information (RFI). USTRANSCOM is conducting market research to identify air carriers that are capable of transporting critical freight between Naval Air Station Point Mugu CA and San Nicolas Island. The once weekly round trip flight with a estimated cargo weight of 3000-5000 lbs for each leg (both to and from the island). Depending on mission requirement an occasional supplemental flight may be required. The freight would be put on wooden pallets (4' X 4') and loaded with a forklift through the freight door of the plane. Securing the cargo inside the plane is the responsibility of the air crew. 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) ARE YOU CURRENTLY A DOD APPROVED AIR CARRIER?____________________________ 3) DO YOU HAVE 12 MONTHS RECENT EQUIVALENT SERVICE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT ABOVE?______________________________________________________________ 4) APPROXIMATE PRICE PER GREAT CIRCLE STATUTE MILE (GCSM)?___________________ 5) WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS SIZE, LARGE OR SMALL?________________________________ 6) IS YOUR COMPANY A CERTIFICATED FAR PART 135 OR 121 CARRIER?_______________ 7) WHAT ARE YOUR POLICIES/CHARGES IF A USER CANCELS A MISSION?_____________ 8) HOW IS SERVICE USUALLY PRICED, AND IS PER-MILE ACCEPTABLE?_______________ 9) ARE REIMBURSABLES A STANDARD PRACTICE? IF SO, WHAT IS PAID?______________ 10) 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, USTRANSCOM will accept the requested information in whatever format it is provided. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 481212. The SBA size standard for this NAICS is 1500 employees. All information provided by the contractor will become property of USTRANSCOM and will not be returned. Responses are requested by 18 February 2009 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: beverly.neeley@ustranscom.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Naval Air Station Point Mugu CA and San Nicolas Island, California, United States
- Record
- SN01750068-W 20090214/090212220902-9009671883899cc5605d9d31fea06da9 (fbodaily.com)
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