Air Charter and Ground Transportation Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA568525QC001
- Agency
- Air Forces Europe and Africa Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Yerevan Yerevan Armenia
- Points of contact
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- Zehra S Hurben zehra.hurben.tr@us.af.mil +903223163994
- Gage Bergman gage.bergman@us.af.mil (208) 828-3128
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa is seeking air charter and ground transportation services for two military missions in early 2025. The procurement involves charter flights for personnel, weapons, and ammunition from Zvartnots International Airport to Prishtina International Airport (57 personnel) and Nuremberg Airport (74 personnel), with corresponding return flights. Specific requirements include adherence to international regulations, customs, and border requirements, as well as ground transportation services such as bus transport between Nuremberg airport and Hohenfels training area and transportation of a Role 2 field hospital (EMEDS) using approximately three large trucks. The solicitation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation approach, with vendors required to be registered in SAM and provide a DUNS number. The estimated award date is December 23, 2024, with proposals due by December 13, 2024.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific group and is classified under NAICS category 481211 for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. While no specific award value is disclosed, the contract involves complex logistics including transporting up to 74 personnel with weapons and ammunition, handling personal luggage with specific dimensional and weight restrictions, and moving a field hospital. The place of performance spans multiple international locations, including Yerevan (Armenia), Prishtina (Kosovo), Nuremberg and Hohenfels (Germany), with transportation services required between early January and mid-February 2025. Special considerations include obtaining security clearance from the Armenian Ministry of Defense, avoiding countries lacking diplomatic relations with Armenia, and managing international customs and checkpoint crossings. The previous similar contract (FA568524P0024) suggests this is a recurring type of logistical support for military exercises and missions.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Incirlik AB, Turkey is seeking vendors capable of providing air charter services for 57 personnel with weapons and ammunition and their personal luggage. The standard air charter and ground transportation services that are being requested adhere to international regulations, customs, and border requirements from point of origin Zvartnots International Airport to Prishtina International Airport between early to mid January 2025 (dates will be finalized upon award). Return charter flight from Prishtina International Airport to Zvartnots International Airport between mid to late January 2025 (dates will be finalized upon award).
The Contractor shall provide charter air services for 74 personnel with weapons and ammunition and their personal luggage. The standard air charter and ground transportation services that are being requested adhere to international regulations, customs, and border requirements from point of origin from Zvartnots International Airport to Nuremberg Airport (between mid to late Jan 2025 dates will be finalized upon award). Return charter flight from Nuremberg Airport to Zvartnots International Airport between mid to late February 2025 (dates will be finalized upon award). Bus transportation from Nuremberg airport to Hohenfels training area and back for 74 personnel with aforementioned dates.
The Contractor shall provide ground transportation of Role 2 field hospital (EMEDS) from Yerevan to Hohenfels and back. Approximately 3 big trucks. The EMEDS should be in Germany by 17 or 18 January 2025; this means will depart Yerevan first days of Jan (2/3 January 2025); and should be downloaded for return on 12 or 13 February 2025 (dates will be finalized upon award).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. The contractor shall have experience in transportation and international customs procedures of military equipment, weapons and ammunition to the NATO Member country from a Partner country. We can support in Gov-to-Gov approvals the accurate paperwork is to be done by the companies.
2. The contractor shall provide to Ministry of Defense (MoD) in advance necessary packing standards for light fire arms and ammunition required for air transportation, as well as by receiving airports for loading / unloading.
3. The contractor shall provide to MoD 15 days in advance approved ground routes (with all international check points on it route), vehicle plate numbers and drivers' data for cargo transportation, and air flight plan for air transfer (Please note it is MoD requirements that during the MoD equipment, weapons and ammunition transportation, it is necessary to avoid countries with whom Armenian does not have diplomatic relations). MoD requires to be informed every time any international check point is crossed.
4. The contractor shall provide proof of knowledge of military cargo clearance procedures by NATO SOFA, 302 form.
5. The contractor shall be security cleared by MoD for access to MoD's property (field hospital, weapons and ammunition).
Weapons and ammunition belong to Armenian MoD and the service provider must comply with Armenian national requirements. All entities who need access to the Armenian military facilities and its property need to be cleared. Another important aspect is the routes and airspace that companies are allowed to use while transporting Armenian military property.
Update #1 ·
Incirlik AB, Turkey is seeking vendors capable of providing air charter services for 57 personnel with weapons and ammunition and their personal luggage. The standard air charter and ground transportation services that are being requested adhere to international regulations, customs, and border requirements from point of origin Zvartnots International Airport to Prishtina International Airport between early to mid January 2025 (dates will be finalized upon award). Return charter flight from Prishtina International Airport to Zvartnots International Airport between mid to late January 2025 (dates will be finalized upon award).
The Contractor shall provide charter air services for 74 personnel with weapons and ammunition and their personal luggage. The standard air charter and ground transportation services that are being requested adhere to international regulations, customs, and border requirements from point of origin from Zvartnots International Airport to Nuremberg Airport (between mid to late Jan 2025 dates will be finalized upon award). Return charter flight from Nuremberg Airport to Zvartnots International Airport between mid to late February 2025 (dates will be finalized upon award). Bus transportation from Nuremberg airport to Hohenfels training area and back for 74 personnel with aforementioned dates.
The Contractor shall provide ground transportation of Role 2 field hospital (EMEDS) from Yerevan to Hohenfels and back. Approximately 3 big trucks. The EMEDS should be in Germany by 17 or 18 January 2025 and should be downloaded for return on 12 or 13 February 2025 (dates will be finalized upon award).
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Air Charter and Ground Transportation Services - QA - Updated.pdf | ||
| PURCHASE DESCRIPTION - Updated.pdf | ||
| Air Charter and Ground Transportation Services - QA.pdf | ||
| PURCHASE DESCRIPTION.pdf | ||
| FA568525QC001 - Air Charter Services Combo.pdf |
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