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W -- LONG TERM LEASE OF AIRCRAFT SOL MS-98-R-0006 DUE 061998 POC Cynthia C. Suter, Contracting Officer (202) 307-9368 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, Cindy.Suter@justice.usdoj.gov. This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) synopsis and market research. Information obtained as a result of this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is currently conducting a market survey for the long term lease (utilizing 1-5 year multi-year contracting authority) of aircraft. The following types of aircraft may be leased: Boeing 727 100 & 200 series, DC-9 all series and 10 passenger turbo jet. The USMS, supported by Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System(JPATS), produces prisoners and aliens for court proceedings, state cooperative movements, alien voluntary removals, and alien deportations through a safe, coordinated air transportation service operated by the USMS. It is requested that interested offerors provide the Government with information on the commercial practices in the following areas: pricing arrangements, market availability trends per aircraft type, configurations of aircraft (seating, engine types cockpit), lease to purchase options -- lease vs. LTOP or LWOP etc.., maintenance options -- what type of plans are generally available in the commercial marketplace, liability insurance, industry rights & obligations with respect to repair, accident, cancellation policy, economic order quantities. Industry responses to this RFI should be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than June 19, 1998. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this RFI and the Government's use of such information. Respondents of this RFI may be requested to provide additional information/details based on their initial submission. Please be sure to include company name, address, point of contact, phone and fax number in any correspondence including e-mail correspondence. (0138)

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