CENTCOM Theater Express

Added: Jun 25, 2009 10:44 am Posting as presolicitation.

Added: Mar 23, 2009 10:15 am Modified: Jun 25, 2009 10:07 amTrack Changes Presolicitation Notice



USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-I anticipates issuing an RFP on or about 13 Jul 09 for a Theater Express requirement to provide air transportation for time-definite, port-to-port pick-up and delivery, Intransit Visibility (ITV), and customs processing and clearance of 463L palletized and roll-on/roll-off cargo to CENTCOM Forward Operating Base /Forward Operating Locations (FOB/FOL). Offerors must provide all personnel, training, supervision, equipment, Prior Permission Requests (PPRs), Diplomatic Clearances (DIPS), and customs clearances procedures necessary to perform international commercial cargo transportation services as required by the Air Mobility Division (AMD), Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC), and Aerial Port Control Team (APCT).



Period of performance is for a one year base period, 1 Oct 09 through 30 Sep 10, with one year option period from 1 Oct 10 through 30 Sep 11. Interested offerors must be certified under Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulation (14 CFR 121) and willing to commit aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF).



A preproposal conference is tentatively scheduled for 27 July 09. More information will be provided as it becomes available. POC: Andrew Glose, Contracting Administrator, Phone (618) 229-2507, Fax (618) 256-2804, Email: andrew.glose@ustranscom.mil Ombudsman for this solicitation: Mr. Dale Huegen, USTRANSCOM Command Acquisition, 508 Scott Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5357, (618) 256-4300, fax (618) 256-4702, email: dale.huegen@ustranscom.mil.

Added: Mar 23, 2009 10:15 am The purpose of this synopsis is an Industry Day/Request for Information notification. The USTRANSCOM Acquisition Directorate is seeking interested Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) carriers for a Theater Express requirement to provide air transportation for time-definite, port-to-port pick-up and delivery, Intransit Visibility (ITV), and customs processing and clearance of 463L palletized and roll-on/roll-off cargo to CENTCOM Forward Operating Base /Forward Operating Locations (FOB/FOL). Offerors must provide all personnel, training, supervision, equipment, except in locations where the military is responsible to load and unload the aircraft, Prior Permission Requests (PPRs), Diplomatic Clearances (DIPS), and customs clearances procedures necessary to perform international commercial cargo transportation services as required by the Air Mobility Division (AMD), Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC), and Aerial Port Control Team (APCT).



Interested parties must be Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) carriers certified under Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulation (14 CFR 121) and maintain their CRAF status for the duration of the contract.



USTRANSCOM/Acquisition Directorate will host an Industry Day at Scott AFB, Illinois on 28 April 2009 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm CST in the Rockwell Hall, Bldg 1930. Any draft documents will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities.



Carriers will be limited to no more than 2 representatives, as space is limited. Carriers must identify their intention to attend the Industry Day no later than 17 April 2009 to ensure adequate seating capacity and base access. The government reserves the right to limit participation to one carrier representative if necessary. Please submit questions to gregory.hunt@ustranscom.mil no later than 17 April 2009, 12:00 pm CST. Questions submitted will be addressed first, however, if time permits, additional questions may be addressed at the briefing. There will also be an opportunity to submit questions after the briefing.



The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 481112, Schedule Freight Transportation, and the employee size standard is 1,500. Note: this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this RFI/Sources Sought Notice. USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice.



If your firm has an interest in proposing on the requirements described above, please provide a Capability Statement to Greg Hunt at Gregory.Hunt@ustranscom.mil not later than 17 April, 4:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST). The Capability Statement should be a maximum of five pages, single-sided, 12-point type addressing the following areas:



1. Company name, address, point of contact (POC), telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, NAICS code, GSA schedules/USTRANSCOM contracts held, company size (small, large business); if small, indicate type (8(a), small disadvantaged business, HUBZone, minority-owned, woman-owned, veteran-owned, etc.



2. Describe your ability to support a contract that requires CENTCOM AOR-specific time sensitive, pickup and delivery of palletized (463L)/oversized and roll-on/roll-off cargo as well as personnel and equipment within the CENTCOM AOR.



3. Identify if you are a current CRAF carrier and what type of safety and audit oversight program you utilize to assess/validate foreign flag air carrier subcontractors capabilities prior to subcontracting.



If you have any questions, please contact Gregory Hunt, Contracting Officer, Phone 618-229-2462, Fax 618-256-8316, Email gregory.hunt@ustranscom.mil.