M67854-25-I-1038_ECBH_RFI.pdf

M67854-25-I-1038

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FOR

AIRCRAFT BLADE HOURS AND PARACHUTE FACILITY SUPPORT

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

This Request for Information (RFI) initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The information herein only initiates communication with industry in order to assess market potential. No solicitation document exists at this time. This RFI constitutes no Government obligation to procure these items or issue a solicitation. In addition, the Government has no obligation to pay for information responding to this RFI and will not accept any responses as offers. Vendors should mark any proprietary information clearly and appropriately.

2. PURPOSE

The Program Manager Infantry Weapons (PM IW), Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), seeks sources and information for aircraft blade hours as well as parachute and paraloft facility support services to facilitate training and testing of various personnel parachute and aerial deliver systems, which will allow PM IW personnel to maintain jump proficiency and qualifications.

PM IW anticipates 16 missions in a 12-month period, with each mission requiring a minimum of three blade hours per day. Interested firms must be Air Mobility Command (AMC)/A3B Paratroop Carrier and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 91 and / or Part 135 Certified, and comply with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4500.53 (May 2021). A basic requirements summary follows.

3. KEY REQUIREMENTS

Aviation Support.

• Aviation Support should include at least one rear exit-style aircraft and at least one twin turbine wing-over side-exit style aircraft as well as pilots with current FAA licenses to operate either or both aircraft.

o Each aircraft should have sufficient door space to accommodate at least one fully equipped combat parachutist and should be equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS).

o The rear exit-style aircraft should be prepared to support static line operations.

o The requested aircraft should be mission-ready within 14 days of notice from PM

IW with a backup aircraft available.

• Aviation support should be able to repair or replace inoperable aircraft within 24 hours.

• On occurrences when PM IW schedules missions but does not actually execute, no charge is to be made against the contract. (e.g., weather, and force majeure)

• The aviation support should provide PM IW with dedicated aircraft space and drop zone space for each mission. All parachute operations should occur in Class E airspace up to 15,000 feet MSL. The primary landing zone should be at least 50 meter x 100 meter.

The government will hold no liability for potential damages due to the nature of operations.

Facilities Support.

• PM IW requires a facility within a 60-mile driving radius of Marine Corps Base

Quantico, VA.

• The facility must also have a dedicated parachute packing room, a multimedia room, and a secure storage area for mission equipment spanning the duration of each mission.

o The packing room must have carpeting or padding and be suitable for packing six

400 square foot canopies.

o The multimedia room must facilitate mission debriefing utilizing electronic media and be capable of serving as a classroom for fifteen people.

o The secure storage area must be at least 8 feet by 10 feet, climate controlled, and able to be double locked. PM IW will maintain the storage area keys during missions.

Personnel Support.

PM IW requires at least one Site Manager knowledgeable of military and civilian parachuting operations. The Site Manager will provide overall coordination and additional support, such as refueling, support vehicles, and facility management for each mission.

Parachute Rigger Support.

At PM IW request, provide up to two FAA Senior Parachute riggers to pack main parachutes in support of IW parachute operations.

Individual Jump Support.

During the service provider's normal operating hours, and within a minimum of twelve hours’ notice from PM IW, PM IW should be able to reserve individual jump tickets (i.e. seats) up to the maximum aircraft occupancy on pre-scheduled flights.

4. SUBMISSION REQUEST

There is no page restriction associated with this RFI; however, an executive summary, not to exceed ten pages, should accompany each submission. Responses may include any advertising or marketing information. Firms deciding to submit competition sensitive or proprietary information bear sole responsibility for marking the information for appropriate safeguarding.

Please include the following information in the response:

• Organization Name, Address and Point of Contact information

• Unique Entity Identification and Commercial and Government Entity Code

• Business size for North American Industry Classification System: 488190 (Other Support

Activities for Air Transportation)

• Please also indicate whether the company is:

o 8(a) certified o Disabled veteran-owned o Veteran-owned o Woman-owned o Historically Underutilized Business Zone o Native American o Any other Small Business Administration approved designation.

• System for Awards Management registration expiration date;

• Existing contracts (i.e., General Services Administration, other agency contracts, etc.)

where the solution to this RFI may be available

• Rough Order of Magnitude.

Responses should include a Rough Order of Magnitude for the requested services and an itemized cost breakdown as appropriate. Please provide information sufficient to fully illustrate estimated pricing, capabilities, specifications, and aircraft availability. Interested firms should submit capabilities, specifications and any other relevant information to MCSC, to include whether the service provider's services are available through General Services Administration

(GSA).

Please submit RFI questions to the Contract Specialist via email: bianca.bishop.civ@usmc.mil with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer via email: eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), 30 September 2025. MCSC will post all questions and answers to the https://sam.gov/ website.

Responses shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Contract Specialist:

bianca.bishop.civ@usmc.mil with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer via email:

eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. EST, 15 October 2025. All responses shall also reference RFI#: M67854-25-I-1038.

Please be advised that there is a seven megabyte size limit on all e-mail traffic to MCSC. All e-mail larger than this may not be delivered.

5. PROPRIETARY DATA

The Government may use information received from this RFI to establish future Marine Corps requirements. Vendors deciding to submit competition sensitive or proprietary information bear sole responsibility for marking the information for appropriate safeguarding. Proprietary information will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), as implemented in the FAR.

Notice

The Government uses support contractor/non-Government personnel from Chickasaw Defense Logistics and Skylla Engineering and their subcontractors and consultants to help collect and review market information. Marine Corps Systems Command contractually binds these mailto:bianca.bishop.civ@usmc.mil mailto:eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil mailto:eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil companies with respect to proprietary information by organizational conflict of interest and non-disclosure clauses. Supporting contractor personnel are procurement officials within the meaning of the Office of Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423) and as implemented in the FAR.

Contracting Office Address:

2200 Lester Street, Quantico, VA 22134 Point of Contact(s):

Bianca Bishop, email: bianca.bishop.civ@usmc.mil mailto:bianca.bishop.civ@usmc.mil