23-R-C002 Synopsis.docx

The purpose of this synopsis is to notify interested parties United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Acquisition Directorate (TCAQ) anticipates issuance of a solicitation to provide Air Terminal and Ground Handling Services (ATGHS) for Air Mobility Command (AMC) at Misawa AB and Fukuoka IAP, Japan. Services include providing all technical support, personnel, supervision, equipment, tools, materials and other items and services as required to perform ATGHS on behalf of the AMC in support of the Department of Defense Airlift System to include but not limited to all US Government owned or operated aircraft, US sponsored foreign government or civil aircraft, Coalition Forces aircraft, commercial contract aircraft, and commercial tendered aircraft. At Misawa, the contractor shall facilitate on-time aircraft departures and maintain the capability to provide sustained ATGHS for a working Maximum on Ground (MOG) of one wide-body aircraft or two narrow body aircraft, and load and unload cargo from government owned or contracted conveyances. At Fukuoka, the contractor shall facilitate on-time aircraft departures and maintain the capability to provide ATGHS for a MOG of one aircraft. Handling of classified information will require the contractor to have a facility clearance prior to contract performance start. This procurement is unrestricted; however, only United States firms may submit an offer as a facility clearance can only be issued to US firms. The Government intends to award a contract with a Base period of 1 October 2023 through 30 September 2024 and four (4) one-year option periods with a potential six-month extension.

The NAICS code is 488119. A Request for Proposal will be available on www.sam.gov on or about 2 February 2023. No hardcopies of this solicitation will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the USTRANSCOM/TCAQ. This procurement will be a competitive best value source selection. The Government will conduct a Performance Price Trade-Off source selection in which competing offerors’ non-price factors will be evaluated on a basis significantly more important than cost or price considerations. Technical factors (Performance Work Statement (PWS) Acknowledgement; Staffing/Implementation Plan; Continuation of Mission Essential Services Plan) will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. The anticipated award date is 1 June 2023.

A pre-proposal conference will not be conducted in person, the pre-proposal will be conducted via Microsoft TEAMS teleconference on 9 February 2023 at 1:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST) for the purpose of reviewing the solicitation, discussing PWS requirements and accepting questions. In order to participate in the teleconference, please provide the email address of all attendees via email to Contracting Officer, Caleb Higgerson, caleb.j.higgerson.civ@mail.mil and Contract Specialist, Marlene Harris, marlene.a.harris.civ@mail.mil no later than 4:30 p.m. CST on 7 February 2023. This information must be provided in advance to ensure all attendees are added to the teleconference invite. Please indicate if you have access to Microsoft TEAMS.