RFI/SS - USAFSAM 342nd TRS Transportation Services
ID: SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0008Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2396 USAF AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND AFRL PZL AFRL PZLEWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

NAICS

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485999)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: MOTOR PASSENGER (V212)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide transportation services for Non-Prior Service (NPS) Technical Training students, also known as Airmen-In-Training (AiT). The contractor will be responsible for transporting AiTs from Dayton International Airport to student dormitory building 1243 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, accommodating varying class sizes of 15 to 50 students per course over a five-year period. This service is crucial for supporting the training missions of the USAF, ensuring timely and flexible transportation solutions in response to external factors such as flight delays. Interested parties must submit their capability packages to Chris Stokes at chris.stokes.1@us.af.mil by December 27, 2024, at 12:00 NOON Eastern Time, as this opportunity is part of a Sources Sought/Request for Information process and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract.

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    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide transportation services for Non-Prior Service (NPS) Technical Training students, known as Airmen-In-Training (AiT), for the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine and the 342nd Training Squadron. The contractor is responsible for transporting AiTs from Dayton International Airport to student dormitory building 1243 and must manage vehicle selection based on the number of students and their luggage. The program accommodates varying class sizes across multiple courses throughout the fiscal year and anticipates 15 to 50 students per course. The transportation schedule is dependent on Basic Military Training shipping and the graduation of the Aircrew Fundamentals course, with plans requiring significant flexibility due to external factors like flight delays. Services are to be provided for a five-year period, ensuring availability of vehicles and drivers during specified hours, while also outlining management logistics and student baggage considerations. The document emphasizes the importance of timely and adaptable transport solutions to support the training objectives of the USAF and its personnel.
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