Charter Vessels

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Solicitation number
F3G5BA4156AL01
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Nellis AFB, Nevada, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force's Air Combat Command is seeking market information through a Request for Information (RFI) for the chartering of two vessels with appropriately licensed crews for 11 days of operation off the coast of San Diego, California. The vessels must meet specific requirements, including being at least 130 feet long, having enclosed cabin space, onboard power, and the ability to operate in moderate sea states and weather conditions. The contractor will also be responsible for providing all food and provisioning for the crew and up to 26 military members aboard the vessels, who will be conducting training activities. Interested vendors are requested to respond to the RFI by June 21, 2024, with information such as their company details, business size, applicable small business certifications, and the timeframe needed from time of award to transition and begin new service.

This opportunity has been set aside for small businesses. The government is interested in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate. The contract will be issued by the 99th Contracting Squadron, and the applicable NAICS code is 483112 - Deep Sea Passenger Transportation, with a Product Service Code of V124-P - Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter. No further details on award values or budget ranges have been provided in the pre-solicitation notice.

Notice text

SUBJECT: Request for Information (RFI)

This is a RFI notice only. This RFI is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with FAR Part 10.   

The 99th Contracting Squadron is seeking market information from qualified, experienced and interested vendors who can supply the items and perform services outlined below and in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the chartering of two vessels with appropriately licensed crews for 11 days of operation off the coast of San Diego.

Request interested firms respond to the following:

  1. Identify your firm’s information (name, address, phone number, CAGE code).
  2. Identify if your company is a large or small business.  If applicable, identify what small business program(s) (i.e. SBA Certified 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, HubZone, etc.) your company is certified as. 
  3. Identify the appropriate amount of calendar days required to respond to a RFP.
  4. What is the timeframe needed from time of award to transition and begin new service.
  5. Any other comments, feedback or response on how to improve this requirement is highly encouraged.

Only electronic responses will be accepted.  Please send responsesvia email to the primary point of contact, jeremy.rivera.3@us.af.mil, no later than Friday, 21 June, 2024, 3:00 pm Pacific Time.  Earlier submission is highly encouraged.

This RFI notice is issued for planning purposes only.  Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate.  This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any bid/proposal preparation costs.

Files

File Type Posted
Draft Performance Work Statement.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Bamboo Eagle Chartered Vessels Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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