V -- Air Charter Passenger Services

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has a requirement to transport up to 300 people per day from the Tucson, Arizona area to Mexico. Offerors shall be FAA-certified air carriers/commercial operators under 14 CFR Part 119, and operate the aircraft under the rules of 14 CFR Part 135, as applicable for their type of operations and certificate. Carriers that are incorporated outside of the United States shall meet Joint Aviation Requirements or other civil regulatory requirements. Offerors shall ensure that the aircraft is bonded to clear U.S. Customs requirements and regulations prior to the mission and shall provide any supporting documents as requested. Offerors shall be responsible for security and medical services on the aircraft. The crew and security officers shall be required to assist the Government of Mexico with the unloading of passengers in Mexico. Offerors shall provide the personnel, buses, and other facilities required to meet the passengers in Mexico. Details shall be provided in the solicitation. This is a total small business set aside; the size standard is 1500 employees and the applicable NAICS code is 481211. An option for a FY2006 program for these services may be included in the solicitation. It is anticipated that the solicitation for this requirement shall issue on or about April 21, 2005. Note: The reference number used is solely for the purpose of this presolicitation notice. When the solicitation is issued the Agency "HSBP" prefix numbering scheme will be used.