The Special Operations Command Africa is conducting market research to identify companies having an
interest in, and the resources to support, an emerging requirement
for mobile fixed wing air transport services to move personnel and
cargo within the northern regions of Africa and surrounding
countries.
The
specific requirement for this effort is found below.
1.
Fixed-wing aircraft capable of:
- Transporting a minimum of 1,000
pounds and maximum of 4,500 lbs to include a mix of a maximum of 12
passengers and/or cargo.
- Taking off/land on improved and unimproved dirt airfields of a
minimum of 1,800 feet in length to support supply and personnel
transportation requirements.
2.
Contractor to provide mobile airlift services to the locations
provided from the Primary Operation Area (POA). Countries within the
POA where the air transportation support could be provided include ,
but are not be limited to, Libya, Jordan, Tunisia, Algeria, Senegal,
and Morocco. Other locations within northern Africa may be dictated
by operational requirements and timely coordination will ensure
contractor support.
3.
The contractor will perform routine
flights. Services include aircraft,
flight planning, aircraft maintenance, and transporting hazardous
cargo as required.
4.
The contractor shall have an alternate,
fully capable aircraft available in the event scheduled or
unscheduled maintenance and/or repairs are required when one aircraft
is not capable of flying.
5. Contractor
to furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation,
tools, materials, supervision, insurance, security, life support
(e.g., housing, meals etc., for contractor personnel) and other
items and services necessary to operate fixed-wing aircraft within
the POA.
Interested
companies who consider themselves qualified to perform the
above-listed services are invited to submit a response to the Special
Operations Command Africa by Feb. 23.
