Multinational Airlift Consortium Working Group

A request was made to post a listing of the companies that will be in attendance at this working group to facilitate networking during the event. Please reference the attached listing for the requested information. ***Clarification*** If you opt to reserve a room at the Drury Inn, you may make reservations online at www.druryhotels.com (enter Group Number 2216933) or by calling 1-800-325-0720 (reference Group Number 2216933). For easy reference, an online booking link has been established for the event: http://www.druryhotels.com/Reservations.aspx?groupno=2216933 -Introduction The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Acquisition Directorate, in partnership with United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), is hosting a Multi-National Airlift Consortium Working Group meeting to identify interested potential sources to provide services, equipment, and material that will improve the capability and capacity of the Department of Defense (DoD) to transport low-volume, low-frequency movements of passengers and cargo within the Continent of Africa. Customers may include both DoD and non-DoD agencies, as well as multi-national partners. USTRANSCOM will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this meeting. Participation in this event is not a pre-requisite to submitting offers in response to any future solicitation, if one is issued. -Description of Services The contractor shall have the ability to provide personnel and cargo airlift services throughout the Continent of Africa to both DoD and non-DoD agencies, as well as multi-national partners. Personnel and cargo will be low-volume, low-frequency in nature. The phrase "low-volume, low-frequency" is defined as approximately 10-14 passengers and 2000-6000 pounds of cargo with a frequency of 1-2 times per week, contingent upon mission requirements. Any resulting contract action will include Fly America Act provisions, as well as a requirement for DoD approval by the Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) pursuant to DoD Instruction 4500.53. -Multi-National Airlift Consortium Working Group A Multi-National Airlift Consortium Working Group meeting will be held at Drury Inn & Suites, O'Fallon, IL on Wednesday and Thursday, July 9-10, 2014. There will be a briefing to further expand on the requirement and desired capability, followed by an open discussion to share ideas on how to potentially service these low-volume, low-frequency movements. Individual breakout sessions will follow the open discussion wherein individual carriers can share ideas and recommendations. What: Working Group for Multinational Airlift Consortium Who: USTRANSCOM When: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 (8:00AM CST - 5:00PM CST) Thursday, July 10, 2014 (8:00AM CST - 4:30PM CST) Where: Drury Inn & Suites 1118 Central Park Drive O'Fallon, IL 62269 Ph: 618-624-2211 If you opt to reserve a room at the Drury Inn, please book reservations under the "Multi-National Airlift Consortium Working Group." Please note there are no special rates associated with this event. If you plan to attend the meeting, you must RSVP no later than 4:00 PM CST on June 25, 2014 via email to [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]. RSVP is required for attendance at the working group.