DECEMBER SAAM 3182-01, MUGM-KPBI, 15 pax, 2 December 2024

The United States Transportation Command is seeking a contractor to provide chartered passenger airlift services for a specific mission involving the transportation of 15 passengers from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (MUGM) to Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) on December 2, 2024. The solicitation requires offerors to have a current FAA Part 135 certificate and be Department of Defense (DoD) Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) approved, with proposals to be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Key contract requirements include obtaining all necessary over-flight and diplomatic clearances, coordinating support and loading equipment, and adhering to a maximum ground time limit of 3.5 hours at all locations. The proposal submission deadline is November 27, 2024, at 12:00 PM CST, with carriers encouraged to review the requirements and offer their best solution, including pricing and specific aircraft details. During mission execution, contractors are instructed to contact the TACC Operations Center at 618-229-0323 with any problems.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 481211 for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order for this transportation mission. The total payload is estimated at 3,900 lbs (15 passengers at 260 lbs each), with a hard time departure scheduled for 2000Z on December 2, 2024. The place of performance is located in Glen Ridge, Florida (33406), and the coordinating agency is the 618 AOC/ALDRC, reachable at 618-229-4545 or via email at 618AOC.ALDRC.SAAM@us.af.mil. While specific award values are not detailed in the solicitation, the contract represents a targeted, time-specific passenger transportation service with precise operational requirements and restrictions.