V -- AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM NAS PATUXENT RIVER MD

Air transportation services for transport of eight (8) passengers and 13 passengers, each with baggage and small parcels from NAS Patuxent River, MD to and from military and civilian airfields east of the Mississippi River, but primarily within a 400-mile radius on an - as required basis. All flights will originate and terminate at NAS Patuxent River. These services are scheduled to begin 1 October 2004 or date of award if subsequent thereto and continue through 30 September 2005 for the base year, and two one-year option periods, 1 October 2005 through 30 September 2006, and 1 October 2006 through 30 September 2007, and a not-to-exceed six months extension under FAR 52.217-8. The minimum/maximum quantities for the eight-passenger requirement are 75,000/150,000 Great Circle Statute Miles (GCSMs). The minimum/maximum quantities for the 13-passenger requirement are 57,500/115,000 GCSMs. The eight-passenger requirement requires the contractor to have control of three aircraft in order to provide air taxi service to a minimum of two different destinations simultaneously and may occasionally be requested to provide service to three destinations simultaneously. The aircraft as a minimum must be IFR equipped, fixed wing with multi-engines, and capable of transporting 1,600 lbs. consisting of eight passengers, baggage or cargo, or any combination thereof. The aircraft must also be equipped with traffic collision avoidance instrumentation, adequate tie down restraints or storage provisions for cargo, and capable of landing and taking-off on a 4,000 foot runway carrying the stated payload. The 13-passenger requirement requires only one aircraft. As a minimum, the aircraft must be IFR equipped, fixed-wing, multi-engine/turbine-powered, and capable of transporting up to 2,600 lbs., consisting of 13 passengers, baggage or cargo, or any combination thereof. The aircraft must also be equipped with adequate tie down restraints or storage provisions for cargo. The solicitation response date will be on or about 22 Jul 04. The solicitation will only be available from the following website: www.eps.gov. Offer will not be considered unless the offeror is an air taxi operator within the meaning of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (19 USC 1301) as amended. To be awarded a contract under this solicitation, prospective offerors must satisfy all DOD Commercial Air Carrier Quality and Safety Requirements as described in 32 CFR, Part 861.3, and the DOD Additional Standards for Contract Passenger Operations under FAR Part 135. These requirements exceed the FAA Part 135 standards in several areas. For additional information, contact HQ AMC/A34B at +1 (555) 000-0000, or go to website: http://public.amc.af.mil/index.html. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered, you may request an application via +1 (555) 000-0000 or go to website http://www.ccr.gov. Small business links are as follows: The AMC public information website and the AMC Small Business Specialist (http://www.scott.af.mil), USAF Small Business Specialist (http://ww.selltoairforce.org) and Small Business Administration (http://www.sba.gov). This is a 100 percent Set-Aside for Small Business. Small Business Size determined by 1500 or less employees. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. See Note 1.