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RFP Q and A

We believe this change is easy to make by defining Large I as a single Category and continuing to provide for two different ACLs in the Rates and Rules for the 100T Large I MFE aircraft and 90T for the Large I Classic or Legacy aircraft. (Note that currently the Rates and Rules refer to B747-100/200/300F, and there are only 3 B747-200F, and no -100 or 300F, aircraft that have not been retired and remain in service in the US B747F cargo fleet, so the rates and rules can be updated to reflect only -200Fs.) We believe if the two Categories in COINS are collapsed into one, USTC will still have the ability to track aged aircraft usage using the Tons selection (90 vs 100) as the discriminator in the detailed International Airlift Monthly COINS report. You proposed combining the Large I (90T) and Large I MFE (100T) cargo categories of business into a single cargo category. After discussions with the TCERC, AMC/A3B, 618AOC, and TCAQ stakeholders, the Government has determined it’s in our best interest to keep the categories separate.

Our rationale for this position is that combining them into a single category would negate our efforts to incentivize commercial carriers to provide newer, more modern fuel efficient aircraft.For example, it could allow the one carrier with 747-200s to be guaranteed entitlement before a 747-400 operator in the combined category, thus resulting in a negative effect to entitlement and the modernization efforts to date.

Our requirements and contract award processes (fixed and expansion) are consistent with our desire to source Large I MFE (100T) aircraft first prior to considering the Large I aircraft (90T). However, the Government reserves the right to award to other than a Large I MFE aircraft on an infrequent basis when in the Government’s best interest. FY16 COINS data supports our efforts to source Large I MFE aircraft first. To date, only 5 of the 505 fixed and expansion trips awarded have been made to a Large I (90T) aircraft.

NVP Solicitation L-11 and Section K 19-Apr-16 We are reviewing a hybrid position where XXXXX would commit one large, one medium and one small class aircraft to Stage One. For Stage Two and Three XXXXX would commit numerous more Medium and Large class aircraft.

Would it be possible that we utilize the entitlement from the Stage One commitment to fly peacetime business and then sell our entitlement points earned for Stage Two and Stage Three aircraft commitment? As long as the Carrier XXXX complies with the minimum commitment requirements to earn Mobilization Value Points (MVP), Carrier XXXX can transfer some or all of their Stage II MVP to one or more carriers. No points are earned for Stage III.

On the Notice of Transfer of Mobilization Value Points (MVP) form, the Carrier XXXX would be required to identify by aircraft tail number, the aircraft and MVP they are transferring to another carrier(s). If more than one carrier is transferred MVP, a separate Notice of Transfer is required for each authorization.

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