V -- MSC Vertical Replenishment Services (COMLANTFLT)

This sources sought notice will be used by the Contracting Officer to determine if it is in the Government?s best interest to exercise the next option of the current contract. The information is intended to assist in acquisition planning and no formal solicitation exists at this time. This is a request for information only and a response is not considered an offer, nor does it commit the government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of any submission. Interested offerors must submit a brief but complete capability statement that demonstrates the capability to perform these services for an evaluation to this office no later than COB, 30 July 2007. All responses to this sources sought notice shall include the company name and address, business size and type, point of contact to include email address and phone number, a cost estimate to include the anticipated detachment per diem rate and hourly flight rate (estimated 288 hours annually), as well as previous contracts performed of similar size and complexity. All response to this sources sought notice should be forwarded to Mr. Mike Vicory via fax (202) 685-5966 or email, [email protected]. LOCATION: Delivery / Redelivery point of helicopter detachments for deployment is Norfolk, VA. Helicopters will be deployed onboard USNS Ships worldwide. REQUIREMENT: One helicopter detachment (two aircraft per detachment) with the option for an additional detachment, if required. Detachment will be required to conduct the following missions: 1) day and night vertical replenishment services, to include movement of stores, ammunition and other high value cargoes; 2) visual search and rescue operations with non-swimmer assisted personnel recovery; 3) performance and participation in Dynamic Interface Testing (DIT) and Wind Over the Deck Testing when directed by the Contracting Officer; 4) internal passenger transfer for MEDEVAC reasons (minimum of patient and corpsman in addition to aircrew) and; 6) internal cargo (minimum capacity of one standard Navy pallet (40x48), 2-ft high, totaling 2000lbs). UNIQUE REQUIRMENTS: The aircraft must be compatible with T-AFS class related aviation facilities to include hanger, flight deck, electrical facilities and support systems.