MODIFICATION
V -- Air Transportation Services for the Defense Courier Service
- Notice Date
- 12/15/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, HQ AMC/DOY Contract Airlift, 402 Scott Drive Unit 3A1, Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5302
- ZIP Code
- 62225-5302
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FA4428-04-I-0002
- Point of Contact
- Mary Deutschmann, Contract Specialist, Phone (618) 229-2486, Fax (618) 256-2804,
- E-Mail Address
-
mary.deutschmann@scott.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Request for Information (RFI) is amended to include the following information: Aircraft used to perform services under the contract must meet the following specifications: All flight crewmembers must be United States citizens. The 2,500 lb. cargo requirements must be able to hold up to 6 containers; the 3,500 lb. cargo requirement must be able to hold up to 8 containers. Configured in such a way as to permit government personnel aboard the aircraft to assume a normal sitting position in their seats, unencumbered by cargo and personal baggage; and also configured as to allow government personnel safe and reasonable easy access from the seat to/from the normal entrance/exit of the aircraft. Aircraft door must be able to accept any container measuring 42? X 26 ?? X 26?. A cargo door separate from the regular door for emergency exit is needed. Aircraft must be IFR-equipped, multi-engine, turbine powered and pressurized. Depending on the type of aircraft offered, a ladder and removable roller system may be required if the cargo cannot be easily reach and/or loaded/unloaded by the couriers. An adequate tie down or restraint system for cargo carried. Containers can be stored on top of one another. Capable of flying all segments (legs) of the designated routes non-stop, except when couriers and cargo weigh more than 2,000 pounds. One fuel stop per segment is then permitted. Aircraft shall permit the loading/unloading and simultaneous storage of six containers (eight for Travis route) of dimensions 42? X 26 ?? X 26? with sufficient space that precludes the necessity to ?jam? or in any other way damage the containers or their contents. The following passenger facilities and comfort items shall be included: Seats must be chair type, upholstered, well padded and provide back support. The back of the seat must be at least 23? high measured from the top of the seat back to the uncompressed bottom cushion along the center of the seat back. Adequate heating and ventilation/air conditioning. Adequate cabin storage for courier and hand baggage. Cabin lighting, and clean airsickness containers.
- Record
- SN00489829-W 20031217/031215212149 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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