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V -- SOUTHCOM AIRLIFT SERVICES BETWEEN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA DUE 121896 POC Capt Lou Brundidge, (757) 764-8164, FAX (757) 764-3385/Contracting Officer, Ms. Della Shelton, (757) 764-5570, ext 149. Aircraft must be capable of the following: day and night operations; perform under conditions of extreme temperature, humidity, and heavy rainfall; takeoff and land at airfields with elevations up to 9,500 feet above mean sea level; land on unimproved surfaces measuring a minimum of 1,800 ft in length and 45 ft in width while carrying a minimum of 3,000 pounds; takeoff on the same size airfield with 1,500 ft with a minimum of 3,000 pounds; sustained cruise speed of at least 250 KTAS at optimum cruise altitude; being pressurized with a service ceiling of at least 26,000 ft; max payload of 15,000 pounds or greater; carrying a payload of 8,000 pounds a distance of 720 nautical miles before requiring refueling; optimally, carry a minimum of 8,000 pounds a distance of 1,100 nautical miles before refueling; carrying 35 combat equipped troups with gear (300 pounds per person) or 24 paratroopers (350 pounds per person); separately carry a 1-1/4 ton M1038 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), a 105 MM, MM102, or M119 Light Towed Howitzer and a 3/4 ton M1009 Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle. Aircraft must have a stowable power operated winch system with sufficient capacity to pull the heaviest specified wheeled vehicle up the included ramp or load a maximum weight full-size 463L pallet utilizing the roller conveyor system with the ramp in a horizontal position. Aircraft must meet or exceed an 85% mission capable rate, and allow USSOUTHCOM to complete a projected flight hour program of 3,700 hours at a rate of approximately 308 hours per month. Aircraft Utilization Rate would be 31 hours per airframe, per month, based on 10 aircraft assigned. Surge capability is five aircraft per day each flying 10 hours per day. Two aircraft must be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, on 12 hours notice. Aircrews and Maintenance crews must be U.S. citizens and hold, or be capable of obtaining, a secret security clearance, as a minimum. Aircrews must hold an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP). The aircraft's electrical system shall be configured to supply electrical power for the required loads and maintain a 25% reserve for future growth. Aircraft shall provide electrical power for ground operations of essential aircraft systems and auxiliary power unit starting without a ground power cart. Aircraft shall include dual VHF/AM/FM, UHF (LOW and SATCOM), and HF. All radios must be secure voice/antijam capable. Aircraft must provide navigation capabilities in accordance with AFR 55-9 TERPS Non-Precision and Precision approach minimums. Navigation equipment should include: INS, GPS, 2 VORS, 2 TACANs, 2 ADFs, 2 DME Indicators, and Dual RMIs. Aircraft must include Radar Altimeter, Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), and Weather Radar. Aircraft shall have adequate space, weight, power, and cooling reserves to accommodate future integration and installation of new FAA equipment requirements, Forward Looking Infrared System, and Air Defense Systems. Aircraft must conduct operations in environments short of open hostilities as directed by CINCUSSOUTH-COM. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND MARKET SURVEY ONLY; at this time the Government has no firm requirement for this acquisition. All interested parties should provide, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, information concerning their company's capability to provide the services described herein. Your information should include a brief capabilities statement, including previous experience and/or additional information which supports your ability to fulfill this requirement. This information shall not exceed five pages in total length and must be received within 15 days after initial publication of this notice. (0339)

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