V -- PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION FROM AND TO PATUXENT RIVER MD

This is a Request for Information (RFI). HQ AMC/A3YAS is preparing to acquire follow-on air transportation services for two possible contracts to transport 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 of Patuxent River, MD. We are required to conduct market research as part of acquisition planning. The information obtained from this market research will help us arrive at the most suitable approach to acquire the services: 1) DESCRIBE AVAILABLE AIRCRAFT AND CAPACITY FOR EACH (8- and 13- passenger) REQUIREMENT (include aircraft type, passenger seats or cargo, and include weight capacity): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2) ARE YOUR AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF LANDING AND TAKING-OFF ON A RUNWAY OF NO LESS THAN 4,000 FEET, CARRYING A PAYLOAD OF 1,600 LBS? ___________. IF NOT, PLEASE STATE YOUR AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3) ARE AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE INSTRUMENTATION? ____________. IF YES, PLEASE STATE THE TYPE OF INSTRUMENTATION. IF NO, PLEASE STATE THE APPROXIMATE COST PER AIRCRAFT TO INSTALL AND THE TYPE OF INSTRUMENTATION. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4) HOW MUCH ADVANCE NOTICE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO SCHEDULING A FLIGHT?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5) CANCELLATION RULES/CHARGES (Carrier and Customer)? ____________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ 6) WHAT IS YOUR LIABILITY FOR LOSS AND/OR DAMAGE TO PASSENGER BAGGAGE AND/OR PERSONAL EQUIPMENT? _____________________________________________________________________ 7) WHAT LENGTH OF CONTRACT IS COMMON TO THIS INDUSTRY, 2 YEARS, 3 YEARS, 5 YEARS? _______________________________________ 8) WHAT TYPES OF PROBLEMS ARE YOU CURRENTLY ENCOUNTERING WITHIN YOUR INDUSTRY (insurance rates, cost of fuel, etc.)? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9) APPROXIMATE PRICE RANGE PER GCSM? ____________________________ This agency has not made a final commitment to procure the stated requirement and this RFI should not be construed as a commitment or authorization to incur costs in anticipation of such procurement. This agency is interested in obtaining responses to this RFI from prospective contractors, but no contractor shall be reimbursed for providing this information; therefore, the Air Force will accept the requested information in whatever format it is provided. All information provided by the contractor will become property of the Air Force and will not be returned. Responses are requested by 14 Nov 03 and should include a point of contact, phone number, fax number and e-mail address. Interested parties capable of performing this requirement should send e-mail to: contact@example.gov.