Domestic Full - Plane Charters under the Master Solicitation

The contract HTC711-07-R-0007, titled "Domestic Full - Plane Charters under the Master Solicitation," was initiated by the Department of Defense through USTRANSCOM, with the solicitation first posted on July 17, 2007. The Master Solicitation became effective on October 1, 2007, and remained active until September 30, 2010, with quarterly advertisements aimed at expanding the pool of eligible FAR Part 121 air carriers, including both small and large businesses. To qualify for providing domestic charter services for short-notice, one-time requirements, air carriers must be registered members of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) or must be formally deemed Technically Ineligible by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). Additionally, carriers are required to have Department of Defense approval through AMC to participate. The contract focuses on full-plane charter operations under NAICS code 481211 and is managed out of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The solicitation facilitates the acquisition of domestic charter services primarily for military and government transportation needs. Key points of contact include a Contract Specialist, Deborah J Wagener, and a Contracting Officer, Suzanne M Mudd-Yarber, with provided email addresses and phone numbers for communications. For small business participation and inquiries, contacts are available both internally via the unit’s Small Business Specialist and externally through the Small Business Administration. The solicitation seeks to maintain a ready and capable air carrier network to meet urgent domestic charter requirements for the Department of Defense.