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V -- TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES SOL RFQ-0010577 POC Theresa M. Powell, Contracting Officer, (703) 632-1431 Amendment #1 to combined synopsis/solicitation RFQ-0010577, printed issue date 2/22/2000, CITE# W-047 SN426256. This amendment is to incorporate technical questions received from offerors. Question #1: Is it mandatory for all of the equipment listed in Requirement #1 to be onboard the same aircraft as passengers? RESPONSE: Yes; Question #2: Is it mandatory for the drivers to be onboard the same aircraft that is airlifting the vehicles? RESPONSE: Yes; Question #3: Can a non US carrier be used to airlift the vehicles and helicopters? If so, can you assist in obtaining special permits for a point-to-point operation within the United States? RESPONSE: No. Due to the sensitivity of the equipment personnel shall accompany, and based on certain regulations government personnel shall travel only on US flag carriers; Question #4: What is the security classification of the equipment? (Unclassified/classified etc) This speaks to chain of custody? RESPONSE: The equipment is considered sensitive. The equipment can not be transferred unaccompanied; Question #5: Some equipment nomenclatures appear to be weapons. How will these weapons be secured for air transport? RESPONSE: The nomenclatures that appear to be weapons will be transported in their locked cases; Question #6: Will there be ordinance (explosives or class 4 munitions) included in the shipment? RESPONSE: No. There will be no explosives or class 4 munitions for this requirement; Question #7: Concerning the vehicles and aircraft. How are they being secured for air transport (fuel, fluids purged and batteries removed)? RESPONSE: Vehicles and aircraft will be transported within Air Force regulations. No more than tank of fuel and battery terminals taped; Question #8: Is there any other hazardous material scheduled to move that have not yet been identified? RESPONSE: No. Proposal "Due Date" has been extended to 3/2/2000. All other terms and conditions of RFQ-0010577 remain the same. Posted 02/27/00 (W-SN429003). (0058)

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