Request for Information - Bethel, Alaska Transportation
ID: 37380BethelTransportationType: Special Notice
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HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS COAST GUARDBASE KODIAK(00045)KODIAK, AK, 99619, USA

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Air Transportation (481)

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TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR CHARTER (V121)
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    Posted Jan 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Feb 4, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard, is seeking information from qualified transportation service providers to facilitate round-trip transportation for personnel visiting approximately 40 villages in western Alaska. The primary objective is to ensure efficient and safe travel for inspection and fieldwork operations, with transportation originating from Bethel, Alaska, and providers required to remain onsite during visits lasting up to four hours. This Request for Information (RFI) is part of market research to identify potential vendors capable of meeting these transportation needs, with responses due by February 4, 2025. Interested parties should direct their inquiries and submissions to Johnathan Maro at Johnathan.l.maro@uscg.mil, and are encouraged to review the detailed requirements outlined in the RFI.

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