Request for Information (RFI) TRANSCOM24C001.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

Defense Courier Support Services

RFI – TRANSCOM24C001

1.0 RFI Overview

In 2024 USTRANSCOM plans to have a contract in place for Defense Courier Support Services that will provide air transportation via commercial scheduled service routes to augment its global transportation network. Defense Courier Division (DCD) couriers must maintain constant positive control of all material during loading, transport, and unloading. Two DCD couriers will accompany their material during all movements between staging areas and their aircraft and load the aircraft once their material has been loaded and aircraft doors sealed. USTRANSCOM is seeking information about what solutions currently exist in the market and is interested in learning about what information industry may need to scope a logical roadmap to succeed.

This announcement constitutes an RFI for informational and planning purposes only.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result. Industry’s response to the RFI—or lack thereof—will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ) released. The information requested will be used within USTRANSCOM as market research to facilitate decision making (e.g., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns) and will not be disclosed outside the Government.

Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Do not submit confidential information in your response.

**Note** USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI.

1.1. RFI Contact(s)

We have designated the following individual(s) to serve as the official point(s) of contact (POCs) for this RFI. These individual(s) are the only authorized contact(s) permitted to communicate on behalf of USTRANSCOM about this RFI.

Contact information for RFI POC(s):

NAME TITLE OFFICE EMAIL PHONE

Mr. Thomas

Fee III Contracting

Officer TCAQ-C thomas.m.fee2.civ@mail.mil (618) 817-9495

TSgt Nolan Strange Contract Specialist TCAQ-C nolan.r.strange.mil@mail.mil (618) 817-9599

1.2. Submission Details

Please submit your response to this RFI via email to the RFI POC(s) identified in Section 1.1. and ensure it is received prior to the due date identified in Section 1.3. If you have any questions about this RFI, please direct them to the RFI POC(s) listed in Section 1.1. Requested content of responses is identified in Section 3.

Physical (paper) copies of RFI responses will not be accepted.

1.3. RFI Timeline

The RFI timeline is outlined below. Dates may be modified by USTRANSCOM and posted as an amendment to this RFI.

Deadline for Questions: 16:30 (CT) on 27-MAR-24 Responses Due: 16:30 (CT) on 29-MAR-24

2.0 Background Information

USTRANSCOM conducts globally integrated mobility operations, leads the broader Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise, and provides enabling capabilities in order to project and sustain the Joint Force in support of national objectives.

2.1 Scope of the Requirement

The contractor will provide seats for two (2) travel couriers with personal carry-on baggage and cargo space for containerized and/or loose loaded courier materials as described in this PWS. Service will primarily be within the Continental United States (CONUS) and between CONUS and Alaska and Hawaii but may include foreign destinations as determined feasible by the contractor and DCD.

2.2 Anticipated Routes

Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) or Sacramento (SMF) Baltimore (BWI) to San Antonio (SAT) Baltimore (BWI) to Denver (DIA) Baltimore (BWI) to Omaha (OMA) Denver (DIA) to Omaha (OMA) Denver (DIA) to San Antonio (SAT) San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) or Sacramento (SMF) to San Antonio (SAT) San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) or Sacramento (SMF) to Honolulu (HNL) San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) or Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage (ANC) San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) or Sacramento (SMF) to Denver (DIA)

San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) or Sacramento (SMF) to Seattle (SEA) San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) or Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN) Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC)

* USTRANSCOM is also seeking information on carrier’s capabilities to support Defense Courier Shipments to the below listed locations (Note: There is no intention of transporting munitions or other dangerous goods):

Antonio B. Won Pat Int. Guam, Guam Narita International Airport Tokyo, Japan Incheon International Airport Seoul, S. Korea Sydney International Airport Sydney, Australia London Stansted Airport London, England London Heathrow Airport London, England Frankfurt Frankfurt, Germany

2.3 Anticipated Award Timeline

The current contract expires 30 September 2024. A follow-on contract is anticipated to be awarded on or about 1 August 2024.

3.0 Information Requested

Parties interested in assisting USTRANSCOM with this market research are requested to submit the following information in the format outlined below. The response should be detailed (but no more than 7 pages). Title pages and cover letter will not count against the page limit. Respondents are highly encouraged to submit a tailored response rather than a generic capability statement to ensure the requested information is provided.

3.1 Company Information

• Company Name

• Unique Entity ID

• CAGE Code

• POCs, to include name, title, phone number, and email address

3.2 Business Size

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this effort is 481111 – Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation. The Small Business Administration’s small business size standard for this NAICS is 1500 employees. Based on this NAICS, identify your business size as a LARGE or SMALL business. If a small business, identify any of the following socio-economic categories that apply to your business under this NAICS: Historically Under-utilized Business Zones (known as “HUBZone”), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Women-Owned, or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned.

3.3 Who We’re Looking For

USTRANSCOM highly encourages responses from capable businesses of all sizes, including large and small business concerns and all socioeconomic categories.

3.4 What We’re Looking For

Interested Parties are invited to provide information on the following subjects of interest, specifically describing your capabilities in successfully executing the following:

1. Are you a DoD approved air carrier (Commercial Airlift Review Board/Civil Reserve Air Fleet)?

2. Are you a FAR part 121 air carrier operating on the same or similar routes as those listed in the PWS? Please confirm established operations within the anticipated routes listed in Section 2.2.

3. Describe specific processes currently being used that would emulate the requirement described above.

4. Describe the type and size cargo containers used by your company including information on whether the containers protect the contents from exposure to weather (i.e.

rain, snow) and whether they are sealable with a numbered security strap to prevent unauthorized opening. Include information to determine best days to move cargo containers and a process for reserving seats, cargo space, and defining container size. Do you permit containers to be picked up 24-48 hours prior to flight to permit preloading of contents or is there a secure indoor area for loading/unloading cargo?

5. For each mission, would space for cargo and 2 couriers be guaranteed?

6. Would there be a cost savings when using space on a less in-demand flight, i.e.

nights or early morning? Provide an examples and details.

7. Do your commercial airport hubs have a secure area to load/unload container(s) at airfields if container(s) cannot be picked up in advance for pre-packing?

8. What are the liabilities involved with the courier stations using container(s) belonging to the air carrier?

9. What is the minimum charged weight utilized commercially?

10. Is a lower minimum charged weight negotiatble? Would a lower minimum charged weight dramatically affect pricing?

11. Provide the following past performance information for current or recent requirements deemed similar to this effort:

a. A brief description of the project

b. Contract number

c. Period of performance

d. Was your company a prime or subcontractor?

e. Dollar value of the project

f. Scope of the portion of the effort your company supported

12. If your company is a large business, specify whether you partnered or subcontracted with small business concerns to provide the same or similar services as this requirement.

13. If your company has no direct performance or experience with the above, explain how you will perform tasks utilizing experienced subcontractors through a proposed teaming arrangement or the hiring of qualified personnel.

14. Utilizing Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) spreadsheet (Attachment 2), please provide rough price estimate to achieve these objectives.

3.5 Commercial Availability

Commercial Practices. Request responses to the following questions as they pertain to providing Defense Courier support.

1. Is this service available commercially? If so, what commercial solutions can address the requirement?

2. What applicable industry standards, terms and conditions, regulations, trade journals, or process guides are germane to the service to be acquired?

3. What types of contracts are normally used in the commercial marketplace for this type of service (e.g., single-award, multiple-award, firm-fixed price, cost reimbursement, labor hour, time-and-materials)?

4. What contract length is normally used in the commercial marketplace for this type of service (e.g., base year plus four options)?

5. What is the recommended pricing structure?

6. What is the largest cost-drivers for this type of service (e.g., labor, equipment, leases, depreciation, fuel)?

4.0 Other Important Information

1. Provide any other suggestions or considerations to improve this procurement. Are there software advancements, industry developments, or innovative solutions to be considered?

2. Please feel free to provide questions and/or comments on the draft Performance Work Statement (attached), citing any information you feel may improve/innovate this requirement.

3. Respondents may request a teleconference with the Government personnel to discuss requirement, most likely to be conducted via Microsoft TEAMS,.

5.0 Conclusion

USTRANSCOM would like to thank you for taking the time to review this important RFI, and we look forward to reviewing your response.

TSgt Nolan Strange Thomas Fee III Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

(618) 817-9599 (618) 817-9495 nolan.r.strange.mil@mail.mil thomas.m.fee2.civ@mail.mil

Attachments:

1. DRAFT Performance Work Statement

2. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) mailto:nolan.r.strange.mil@mail.mil mailto:thomas.m.fee2.civ@mail.mil