United States Air Force, Air Mobility Command, HQ AMC/DOY Contract Airlift, Scott AFB, IL, 402 Scott Drive, Unit 3A1, Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5302

V -- AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR THE DEFENSE COURIER SERVICE SOL F11626-99-R-0005 DUE 043099 POC Jere Gainey, Contract Specialist, Phone (618) 256-3737, Fax (618) 256-2804, Email jere.gainey@scott.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F11626-99-R-0 005&LocID=470. E-MAIL: Jere Gainey, jere.gainey@scott.af.mil. Air transportation services utilizing contractor-furnished IFR-equipped, multi-engine, pressurized turbine aircraft for the movement of courier material and two military couriers. The aircraft must have a door opening large enough to permit 6 to 8 containers measuring 42"L X 26.5"W x 23"H. Aircraft must have a removable roller system for cargo loading/unloading. One solicitation will be issued with separate awards being made for the following seven (7) routes. (1)Travis AFB/North Island CA (2) Wright-Patterson AFB OH/Louisville KY (3) Offutt AFB NI (4) Colorado Springs CO (5)Jacksonville FL/Norfolk VA (6) Kelly AFB TX and (7) McGuire AFB NJ. Maximum weight of cargo and couriers is 3500 pounds. The period of performance is 1 Oct 99 thru 30 Sep 2000 with two option periods. Offers will not be considered unless the offeror is an air taxi carrier within the meaning of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 as amended. To be awarded a contract under this solicitation, prospective offerors must satisfy all DoD commercial air carrier quality and safety requirements as described in 32 CFR, Part 861.3 and the DoD Additional Standards for contract passenger operations under FAR Part 135. These requirements exceed the FAA Part 135 standards in several areas. For additional information concerning the additional standards, contact HQ AMC/DOB at (618)256-4801. See Note 1, Small Business size standard determined by 1,500 or less employees, and Note 26. Posted 03/04/99 (D-SN304955). (0063)

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