SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- Low Cost/Low Altitude (LCLA) Aerial Drop Service
- Notice Date
- 10/31/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- 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, Illinois, 62225, United States
- ZIP Code
- 62225
- Solicitation Number
- HTC711-14-R-R006
- Point of Contact
- Nicole A. Radake, Phone: 6182207122, David W. Stevens, Phone: 618-220-7132
- E-Mail Address
-
nicole.radake@ustranscom.mil, david.stevens@ustranscom.mil
(nicole.radake@ustranscom.mil, david.stevens@ustranscom.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- COMBINED JOINT OPERATIONS AREA - AFGHANISTAN (CJOA-A) SHORT TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (STOL) LOW COST / LOW ALTITUDE (LCLA) AERIAL DROP, CARGO SERVICE, PASSENGER SERVICE, AND COMBINED SERVICE The Government intends to solicit written proposals for lowcost/low altitude (LCLA) aerial delivery services throughout Afghanistan, Kyrgystan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. The Contractor shall provide one fixed-wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance, and supervision necessary to perform Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) Low Cost / Low Altitude (LCLA) aerial delivery (air drop) of Para-drop Resupply Bundles, cargo, passenger, and combined air transportation services between locations in the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of Afghanistan, Kyrgystan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall provide no more than ten (10) hours of flight time per day. The Government anticipateds contracting approximately 150 hours per aircraft per month and allows 6 days per month for scheduled/unscheduled maintenance. Aircraft shall be available for services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Flight missions are intended to originate and terminate at Bagram Air Field (BAF), Afghanistan or other suitable airfields that will support flight opterations. The contractor shall provide passenger/cargo aircraft that are twin-engine, fixed wing, unpressurized and has the flexibility to transport cargo (as Para-drop resupply bundles or as palletized cargo) and passengers. Total aircraft lift capability will equal a minimum of four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs) at above ten degrees (+10o) Celsius for a four hundred (400) mile length stage non-stop during Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions. Aircraft at a minimum must be able to operate from an unimproved three thousand-five hundred foot (3,500 ft) long runway at sea level. Aircraft may operate (take-off and landing) on runways shorter than 3,500 ft, but such operations must be executed in compliance with the aircraft technical manual for performance and weight and balance. The pilot in command has final authority for all operations and retains responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft at all times. Aircraft must have the ability to hold a minimum of nine (9) passengers with an alternate configuration for cargo only. Aircraft shall have the capability to change configurations as required by USFOR-A. Carriers will be given 48 hours to change configurations. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price (FFP), indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract under the solicitation. This acquisition will be conducted as a best value, performance-price trade-off (PPTO) source selection. Contractors will be required to perform all services identified in the solicitation. The successful offeror must, at the time of offer on the type of aircraft offering, satisfy all DOD Commercial Air Carrier Quality and Safety requirements as described in 32 CFR, Part 861.14 and 10 USC 2640 and DOD additional standards for contract passenger operations under Part 135. Offeror must be certified under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulation (14 CFR 135) or CAA equivalent. The successful offeror must be the entity to operate the aircraft under this contract. The NAICS code is 481211. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on Federal Business Opportunities on or about 15 November 2013. No hardcopies of this solicitation will be issued. The solicitation will be available only at the FedBizOps website, http://www.fbo.gov. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All comments should be addressed to Nikki Radake, Contract Specialist (618) 220-7122, email: nicole.radake@ustranscom.mil or David Stevens, Contracting Officer (618) 220-7132, email: david.stevens@ustranscom.mil.
- Web Link
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- Record
- SN03225293-W 20131102/131031234225-e828dd5d4e881fc68b9096b55432bfc8 (fbodaily.com)
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