HTC711-12-R-C004_Cover Letter.pdf

15 May 2012

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL OFFERORS

FROM: USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-CP

508 Scott Drive Scott AFB IL 62225-5357

SUBJECT: Solicitation HTC711-12-R-C004 (FY13/14 Airlift Services in support of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF))

1. The FY13/14 Airlift Services Solicitation is now posted at www.fbo.gov. For security purposes, mission requirements are emailed to carriers. Teaming arrangements are due by noon CST, Wednesday, 30 May 2012. If you are able to submit your List of Aircraft (Appendix 3A’s) and CRAF Aircraft Basic data Sheets and CRAF Aircraft Performance Forms by this deadline, they will be gladly accepted as this will give us an opportunity to work ahead in reviewing proposals. Complete proposals are due by 1600 CST, Thursday, 14 June 2012.

2. Email questions regarding the solicitation to samuel.newberry@ustranscom.mil, joshua.green@ustranscom.mil, michelle.alston@ustranscom.mil, and lisa.winka@ustranscom.mil, no later than noon local, 29 May 2012 to allow sufficient time to provide answers to all prospective offerors prior to solicitation closing. In order to ensure continuity in answering any/all questions, please address emails ONLY to the above.

3. Offerors are encouraged to read the entire solicitation, with particular emphasis Section L, paragraph 9, Proposal Preparation Requirements. Paragraph 9(e)(2), again, includes the requirements which are part of a teaming arrangement must be submitted as a single entity and to Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement.

4. The following changes have been incorporated:

a. New Cat B Cargo category, Large I MFE (100 Ton), has been added to the solicitation;

see Section B-1 International Expansion Peacetime Airlift Services Entitlement By Category.

b. Ratemaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) negotiated effective through 31 October 2017 supersedes prior ratemaking MOUs between DOD and the carrier.

c. As a condition to be eligible for award, Information Assurance and Cyber Security reporting has been added to Section M-1 Basis of Award, paragraph j. Also see PWS Appendix 3I Information Assurance (IA) Report.

d. Cap on the number of aircraft allowed in CRAF, based on 120% of the requirement of passenger Stage III as stated in paragraph M-5(A)(3).

e. Performance Work Statement (PWS), Attachment 1 has been revised.

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

508 SCOTT DRIVE

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS 62225-5357

f. Service Delivery Summary, Attachment 1, Section 2 has been updated to reflect changes made to the PWS.

g. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), Attachment 9 has been updated to reflect changes made to the PWS.

5. Please address proposals to: USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-CP, ATTN: Neal Newberry, 508 Scott Dr., Bldg 1900W, Scott AFB IL 62225-5357.

6. Your interest and participation in the CRAF program is appreciated.

SAMUEL N. NEWBERRY

Contracting Officer