V -- Small Aircraft Service from CONUS to GTMO

This Request for Information (RFI) is requesting information for small aircraft service (up to 15 passenger) from CONUS to Guantanamo Bay Cuba (GTMO). There is no solicitation package available at this time. USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-R is seeking sources that may be able to provide fixed wing service to move up to 15 passengers from Andrews AFB to GTMO. Contractor must be DoD Approved and be able to transport passengers and luggage (1 carry on and 1 50lb suitcase).The carrier must also be listed, maintained and operated in accordance with the air carriers Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 135 or 121 Certificate. All interested parties should respond with aircraft type and capacity that is currently available that would justify the source's qualifications to perform this task. Also provide carriers availability to perform a weekly mission on Wednesdays to move 15 passengers, as well as, numerous last minute missions throughout the period of performance to move 1-4 passengers. Please also provide an estimated cost to perform a round trip mission from Andrews AFB to GTMO and return with the presumption there will be a quickturn at GTMO. Also provide an estimated cost for a dedicated aircraft to meet mission requirements. Please provide as much information as possible regarding your fleet, estimated costs and confirm whether you are/are not DoD Approved at this time. All information obtained from this RFI will be used as market research. At this time, USTRANSCOM is NOT looking for proposals. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, nor a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Responses to this RFI are due 23 Jan 08, 1600hrs (CST). Electronic copies can be submitted to [email protected]. If you submit proprietary data, please mark it clearly with the appropriate markings. Further action on this anticipated requirement will be determined following review of the responses to this RFI. All correspondence regarding this RFI should be addressed to Pamela Hall, Contracting Officer, USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-R, email [email protected].