V -- AIR TRANSPORTATION FOR USCENTRAL COMMAND IN AFGHANISTAN

This is a Request For Information (RFI). The information you provide will assist HQ AMC/A3KRS in structuring a commercial airlift solicitation. We are planning to acquire FAR Part 135 or 121 air transportation to move passengers and cargo in the US Central Command Area of Responsibility (AOR) with most operations taking place in Afghanistan. It is estimated that the total aircraft usage will be about 14,600 hours per year. A 1 Mar 2007 to 30 Sep 2007 base period is anticipated along with four, one year options. Contractor-furnished, IFR equipped, turbine powered, multi-engine aircraft are needed to perform four (4) passenger/cargo/combi missions simultaneously with one aircraft as a reserve. Two of the aircraft must be pressurized and capable of carrying at least three (3) 108” x 88” cargo pallets (463L), 19 passengers, or a combination of cargo and passengers. Two of the aircraft must be capable of transporting 12 passengers, 3,000 lbs, or a combination of cargo and passengers. The reserve plane must be pressurized and capable of carrying 19 passengers. Based on the information provided above, please answer the following questions: 1) WHAT TYPES OF PLANES WOULD YOUR COMPANY OFFER THAT MEET, OR COME CLOSE TO MEETING, THE SPECIFICATIONS? 2) HAVE YOU FLOWN THE AIRCRAFT TO BE OFFERED FOR TWELVE CONTINUOUS MONTHS? 3) HAS YOUR COMPANY EVER CONDUCTED OPERATIONS IN THE CENTCOM AOR? IF SO, WHERE AND WHEN? 4) IS YOUR ORGANIZATION FAMILIAR WITH DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCES? 5) IS YOUR COMPANY A CERTIFICATED FAR PART 121 OR 135 AIR CARRIER? 6) WHAT IS THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST, (FUEL WILL BE PROVIDED), FOR PROVIDING THE AIRCRAFT AND SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE FOR 12 MONTHS OF SERVICE? 7) WHAT IS THE ESTIMATED PRICE FOR POSITIONING AND DEPOSITIONING THE 5 PLANES REQUIRED FROM THE US TO AFGHANISTAN? 8) HOW MUCH TIME WOULD YOU REQUIRE FROM THE DATE OF AWARD TO THE START OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE? 9) DOES YOUR COMPANY POSSESS A FACILITY CLEARANCE? 10) WHAT ARE THE CUSTOMARY TYPES AND AMOUNTS OF COVERAGE FOR INSURANCE IN THE CENTCOM AOR? WHAT IS THE ESTIMATED COST OF THIS INSURANCE COVERAGE? 11) WHAT SUGGESTIONS CAN YOU OFFER TO MAKE THIS PROCUREMENT MORE EFFICIENT? The agencies involved have not made a final commitment to procure the airlift, and this RFI and should not be construed as an authorization to incur costs in anticipation of such procurement. This organization is interested in obtaining responses to this RFI from prospective contractors, but no contractor will be reimbursed for providing this information; therefore, the Air Force will accept the requested information in whatever format the air carrier provides. All information provided will become property of the Air Force and will not be returned. Responses are requested by 12 Sep 2006 and should include a point of contact, phone number, fax number, and email address. Interested parties capable of performing this requirement should send email correspondence to [email protected].