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RFP Citation, if provided QUESTIONS ANSWERS

Atch 1-PWS, Sections 1.3.1 and 1.6.1, Pages 1 and 2, Passenger Seating and Access

The requirement to permit pre-boarding of travel couriers contradicts the requirement to permit couriers access to planeside for visibility to loading/offloading. For if the courier per-boards, they cannot observe the loading of the plane. Will USTRANSCOM remove the requirement for pre-boarding?

The requirement for courier pre-boarding is for passenger based airliness only. Courier pre-boarding requirements for cargo carriers will not apply.

2 Atch -1, Page 5, Paragraph 5.5 - Untitled Will USTRANSCOM consider combining material and container weight, positional weight or estimated average? No, the Government is not interested in paying for container weight or paying per container.

3 Atch 2-Route Pricing, Page 1-8, Pricing and Factor 2 – Price May we indicate a minimum charge per route regardless of the weight?

The minimum acceptable charge per shipment request, per route, regardless of weight, is a weight of 1,000 pounds utilizing cans and a minimum weight of 151 pounds for hand carried items.

4 Atch 2 – Route Pricing Page 5, Paragraph Route 7 – DEN to OMA Route is the same as route 9, just CA first (keep route 9)” Is this an internal note? Yes, that note has been removed.

SF 1449 Solicitation - Clauses: 252.232- 7006, Page 11-13, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

Will USTRANSCOM allow for the use of Syncada? It is the preferred and/or required freight payment and audit solution for the DoD. Syncada provides for easier audits and invoices quicker after

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Syncada is primarily used when contracts utilize decentralized funding. This DCS contract will not utilize decentralized funding. Carriers must follow Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions for this contract.

6 Atch 3 - Corporate Experience Is Attachment 3 mislabeled as Attachment 4 on the document title? Yes, the Corporate Experience title should read as ‘Attachment 3’, not ‘Attachment 4’. Attachment 3 has now been revised to correctly read as 'Attachment 3' on the document title.

Atch4_Addendum to 52.212-1 & 52.212-2 Page 3 Paragraph: A. Contract Documentation

Where on Attachment 3 should the information below be placed?

(1) Complete the RFP Information Sheet (Attachment 3). Complete the attachment with (i) the company name and address as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database; (ii) DUNS code; (iii) CAGE code; and (iv) Identification of the name, title, telephone number and email address of the company point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your offer and who can obligate your company contractually.

The instructions for filling out Attachment 3, as written below are being deleted. Please fill out Attachment 3 as instructed on the actual attachment.

Atch4_Addendum to 52.212-1 & 52.212-2 Page 3 Paragraph: 5. Corporate Experience The relevant experience pertains to NAICS 488320 for Stevedoring not 481111 for Scheduled

Passenger Air Transportation, which is the NAICS on the SF1449. Was this an error? Yes, NAICS 488320 was an error, the SF 1449 is correct. Atch4_Addendum to 52.212-1 & 52.212-2 has been corrected to read 481111 – Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation.

9 General Question What is the dimensions of each cargo piece per route? Dimensions vary piece by piece, from a flat to a CONEX

10 General Question Is the cargo considered dangerous goods or is it considered regular cargo? No, none of the material is considered dangerous goods.

DEFENSE COURIER SCHEDULED (DCS) AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Request for Proposal (HTC711-19-R-R007)

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