20160907_B3_Solution_RFI_Wet_Lease.docx

Cyprus

U.S. Department of State Aviation Program Support Services

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Wet Lease

1.0 Description

1.1 B3 Solutions LLC, in support of the Department of State INL/A is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide a wet lease, including aircraft, complete crew, maintenance, insurance, fuel necessary to fly routes throughout the world. Request mobilization and demobilization costs, if any, priced separately.

1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, B3 Solutions is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be sent via email from the B3 Solutions Acquisition Team.

2.0 Background

B3 Solutions LLC, acting on behalf of the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotic and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Aviation (INL/A) is conducting market research for a wet lease of B-1900 (19 Passenger) or DHC-8 (39 Passenger) or equal type aircraft. (Note: a Jet Type aircraft maybe an option if it is available for longer missions.) Please specify type aircraft in your response. The mission sets would normally be passenger movement, with limited cargo movement. Regions required would be in Northern, Central and Eastern Africa, Barbados or Caribbean islands, Middle East between countries like Afghanistan and UAE. The types of passengers may be VIP, military, Host Nation VIP and Host Nation personnel.

2.2 Delivery Period: The period of performance would be one year.

2.3 Limitations: There may be instances where additional equipment could be needed on the aircraft. Please state if it is possible to either have the equipment mounted on the aircraft or whether the equipment exists: 1. ASE-Aircraft Survivability Equipment, 2. Maritime Radar or 3. FLIR (Thermal imaging stabilization) Camera. Note: This is not an absolute requirement. Please state if possible.

2.4 Security Requirements: N/A

2.5 Pricing: Cost per monthly flight hours based upon 30Hrs, 45Hrs or 60Hrs.

3.0 Requested Information

4.0 Responses

4.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI via email NLT Monday, 20 September 2016, 17:00 EST. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The following is a list of Points of Contact who will review the responses.

4.2. Your response must provide the data requested below:

4.2.1. Name, mailing address, cost of each item, delivery cost, phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact.

4.2.2 Please answer the following questions:

i. What is the cost per monthly flight hour based upon 30 hrs, 45 hrs or 60 hrs?

ii. What type aircraft do you propose? What are the characteristics of this aircraft? Passenger capacity, flight miles, fuel consumption, landing strip requirement, etc.

iii. What are the routes you plan to fly and where is your airport hub?

iv. What is the maximum weight requirement/weight restriction on the aircraft?

v. What are the mobilization and demobilization costs?

vi. Can the aircraft have additional equipment mentioned above mounted?

4.2.3. Recommended contracting strategy.

4.2.4. Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code

5.0 Industry Discussions

B3 Solutions may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements.

6.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide a wet lease throughout the world. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government or B3 Solutions. The Department of State has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

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