TRANSCOM24C002 FY26 San Clemente RFI.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

SAN CLEMENTE PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION SHUTTLE SERVICES

TRANSCOM24C002

1. RFI Overview

In 2024, USTRANSCOM plans to have a contract in place for air transportation services for military and Government civilian passenger movement and essential cargo five days a week. The estimated mileage is 208 Great Circle Statute Miles (GCSM) roundtrip. 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 individuals to serve as the official points of contact (POCs) for this RFI. These individuals are the only authorized contacts permitted to communicate on behalf of USTRANSCOM about this RFI.

Contact information for RFI POC(s):

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.

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.

1.4. RFI One-on-One Information (if applicable)

· N/A

2. 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

SCOPE: USTRANSCOM is contemplating a contract award for one (1) base year, plus four (4) option years for the following: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform air transportation services for military and Government civilian passenger movement and essential cargo between Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), California (CA), Halsey Field, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Location Identification (LID) code KNZY, CA and San Clemente Island (SCI), Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF), CA, FAA LID code KNUC, CA, five days a week (See subparagraph 2.1). The estimated mileage between KNZY and KNUC is 101.5 Great Circle Statute Miles (GCSM). The estimated mileage return leg between KNUC and KNZY is 106.5 or 208 GCSM roundtrip. Additional missions between these locations may be scheduled by mutual agreement during the week, weekends, and holidays (See subparagraph 2.3 After-Hours Flights) as well as to other off-line locations within a 550 GCSM radius of NASNI (See subparagraph 2.4 Off-Line Missions).

AIRCRAFT. The contractor shall base operations at NASNI, CA. The contractor shall provide air transportation services utilizing aircraft (fixed wing) that are Instrument Flight Rules equipped, multi-engine, and turbine powered (jet or turbo prop). All aircraft used to perform services under this contract must be able to communicate using Ultra High Frequency radios, must be equipped with certified Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Category Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance Decision Altitude (LPV DA).

1.3. PILOT TRAINING. Pilots must be trained and proficient with RNAV GPS Category LPV DA and Precision Approach Radar (PAR) approaches (KNZY only). The only approach with low (200’-3/4) minimums will be the RNAV GPS Category LPV DA on KNUC.

DOD APPROVAL AND ADDITIONAL STANDARDS. The carrier operating the aircraft must be an approved DoD air carrier, as determined by the Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB), and must maintain this approval throughout the performance of this contract. The contractor shall comply with all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements or equivalent CAA requirements, and with all DoD additional standards including those established by DoD Commercial Airlift Division (i.e., the Air Mobility Command (AMC)/A3B) as published on the following website: https://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Commercial-Services/.

CORPORATE LIAISON. Prior to the start of the contract, the contractor shall furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the agent who serves as liaison between the contractor and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The agent must be on site during normal duty hours and have authority to dispatch aircraft, adjust schedules, provide substitute service, and make decisions pertinent to airlift service in the name of the contractor. The agent shall notify the Government within 15 minutes in the event of a delay or cancellation becomes known including the reason for the delay or cancellation. The agent shall be available during normally scheduled working hours Monday through Friday and via telephone after hours/weekends (subject to an 8-hour return call window).

SCHEDULE.

KNZY-KNUC

KNZY-KNUC

Total am 304

Total pm 166

Total 470

KNUC-KNZY

KNUC-KNZY

Total am 217

Total pm 246

Total 463

PASSENGER SERVICES SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND: The contractor shall transport approximately 470 passengers and baggage per week round trip from NASNI to SCI and back to NASNI within timeframes detailed above in paragraph 2, Schedule. Return trips, SCI to NASNI, will be available to carry maximum payload and will be coordinated with the contractor in advance. (Note: The passenger estimates are based on historical data and the number of passengers may vary based upon the Government’s requirement.) If more than one aircraft is scheduled, departure times will be staggered at each location with a minimum of 15-minute intervals, i.e., 0700, 0715, 0730, etc. The planning weight for each passenger with baggage is 250 pounds collectively. The daily flight schedule is above in paragraph 2. Schedule. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR each week to confirm the schedule throughout the year. Contractor shall notify COR of any delay in schedule in excess of 15 minutes published schedule. Contractor shall provide timely notification to COR by quickest means practical (i.e., telephone call or email) any time contractor cannot meet the daily passenger airlift requirement.

CHANGES TO REGULAR SCHEDULE: During periods of inclement weather, the regular scheduled flights may be delayed, but the passenger airlift requirement must still be met as soon as practical. Flight schedules to San Clemente Island are subject to change (reduced requirements) during federal holidays and the holiday seasons and will be adjusted to meet customer requirements within airfield hours of operations upon coordination with the contractor.

AFTER-HOURS FLIGHTS: In addition to the regular schedule, additional missions may be required to meet user requirements. Weekend, evening (after 1600), and/or holiday service may be required for flights between NASNI and SCI. For example, a test operation may be scheduled for Friday with a weather or operational back-up date scheduled for the following Saturday and/or Sunday. If the test operation is not performed on Friday, the contractor may be required to fly on Saturday or Sunday, at the completion of the operation, to transport passengers as necessary. The contractor shall coordinate after-hours flights with the COR.

OFF-LINE MISSIONS: The contractor shall provide airlift service for mission requirements between NASNI and destinations within 550 GCSM not to exceed two per month +/- 24 hours of the requested date. The approval authority for these missions is Commander Navy Region Southwest Air Operations Program Director/Deputy. Off-line mission locations could include Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, NAS Fallon, and NAS Point Mugu to Navy Outlying Field (NOLF) San Nicolas Island. Most typical off-line missions are between Point Mugu and San Nicolas Island (in cargo mode) with some or all seats removed (load dependent), returns empty to KNZY. All flights would originate from NAS North Island.

NOTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The Government may schedule additional weekday requirements with at least 14 hours advance notice and weekend and holiday requirements with at least 24-hours advance notice. The contractor does not have to accept missions requested inside the 14 or 24-hour advance notice periods. Additional missions will be scheduled so as not to exceed normal crew duty day.

2.2. Place of Performance

Between Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), California (CA), Halsey Field, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Location Identification (LID) code KNZY, CA and San Clemente Island (SCI), Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF), CA, FAA LID code KNUC, CA.

2.3. Anticipated Award Timeline

The current contract expires 30-SEP-25. A follow-on contract is anticipated to be awarded on or about 30-JUL-25.

3. 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 10 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 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. The Small Business Administration’s small business size standard for this NAICS is 1,500 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. However, it should be noted that small business set-aside opportunities are being considered for the NAICS identified in Section 3.2.

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:

· Obtain/Retain CARB approval

· Transport a minimum of 95 passengers daily

· Transport up to 470 passengers and baggage per week (round trip)

· Provide transportation 5 days a week

· Transport up to 550 GCSM (round trip)

· Potentially accommodate short notice transport requests outside of normal hours

Provide the following project or contract information for requirements deemed similar to this effort:

· A brief description of the project

· Contract number

· Period of performance

· Was your company a prime or subcontractor?

· Dollar value of the project

· Scope of the portion of the effort your company supported

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.

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.

3.5. Commercial Availability

Commercial Practices. Request responses to the following questions as they pertain to providing San Clemente Passenger Air Transportation Shuttle Services support.

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

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

· 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)?

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

· What is the recommended pricing structure, and what are the largest cost-drivers for this type of service (e.g., labor, equipment, leases, depreciation, fuel)?

· What evaluation criteria are typical for use in selecting a contractor to provide this type of service?

· Are there any organizational conflict of interest concerns?

· Are there technologies the Government should adopt, if feasible, to improve this requirement?

· Are there challenges posed to non-incumbent interested parties that should be addressed?

4. Other Important Information

Please list existing contract vehicles available for use in procuring this effort to include Federal Supply Schedules, GSA Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, DoD Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts (known as “IDIQs”), or any other Government Agency contract vehicles. (This information on available contract vehicles is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.) Please list any existing contracts you have which could be used to procure this effort.

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

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.

5. Conclusion

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

Attachment: (if applicable) DRAFT Performance Work Statement