The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requires an ultra-long-range aircraft to provide a rapid
response to transport Department of Justice (DOJ) personnel
world-wide in support of counterterrorism and other sensitive investigations. The FBI announced the requirement in contract
documents released last month. In addition, the aircraft will provide
transportation support for the FBI’s Director and Department of
Justice’s Attorney General.
“The proposed aircraft shall be
delivered with all required modifications to assume the FBI mission
by Aug. 20,” the agency said in contract documents. Currently, all
FBI aircrew maintain a Gulfstream 5 type rating and flight training
currency through Flight Safety International. The aircraft shall have
the standard package as equipped by the manufacturer for a Gulfstream
G-550 or Gulfstream G-650. The FBI anticipate flying 500 hours per
year.
The aircraft can be either new or
pre-owned (manufactured no earlier than 2012), and equipped with new
or pre-owned engines manufactured no earlier than 2012. The aircraft
must be able to transport no less than 14, and up to 19, passengers
with a range of 6,750 nautical miles at Mach 0.80 or greater.
“It is preferred, but not required,
that the G-550 or G650 have the military’s C-37B communications
system installed at the time the aircraft is delivered to the FBI to
begin the lease term,” the FBI said. In addition, the FBI will
provide an Iridium antenna compatible with an Iridium Portable
Telephone if such antenna is not already installed.
Companies that can meet the aircraft
requirement must submit a proposal to the FBI no later than May 29.
1 comment:
FBI having a hard time keeping up with Trump ... another waste of money. These folks remind me of the Capone days...Always respected them greatly until last few years...Politics not supposed to be part of their thing but now they are heavy entrenched in the liberal political scene...
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