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Description

Request for Information (RFI)

DAILY LARGE SCHEDULE AIRCRAFT (DSLA) & SPECIAL HIGH-RISK CHARTER (SHRC) FLIGHT SERVICES

Disclaimer

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information regarding Daily Schedule Large Aircraft and Special High-Risk Charter Fight Services to be performed via multiple hubs across the United States. Responses received will be used for informational purposes only and will not be disclosed outside this agency. The information obtained may be used for future acquisition purposes, therefore, interested parties should not submit any information that is proprietary in nature. This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a contract or otherwise pay for the information solicited. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice. Companies responding to this RFI are advised that participation does not ensure involvement in future solicitations or contract awards. No proposals are being requested or accepted under this notice, and this announcement shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or to ultimately award a contract. Any costs associated with providing information to either this notice or any follow-up information requests shall not be reimbursed. Costs incurred as a result of this announcement shall be borne solely by the respondent and shall not be payable by the Government.

Small Business/Set-Aside Information

This requirement is anticipated to be a Small Business Set-Aside, therefore, responses to this RFI are only being requested from interested Small Businesses. For purposes of this RFI, the main North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, which also encompasses scheduled chartered flights.

Description of the Requirement

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ), on behalf of the ICE Air Operations Division (IAO), is requesting industry feedback regarding the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 10/31/2022 (see Attachment 1). Please indicate, at a minimum, any questions, suggestions, performance risks, ambiguities, and/or unclear or undefined areas. Additionally, please provide any recommended changes and/or updates that you feel are noteworthy. The government will not provide responses to any questions or comments received and will not share any information received with any other vendor. All interested parties are requested to complete and submit Attachment 2-Industry Feedback Worksheet as their response.

NOTE: The attached PWS documents are drafts, they are subject to change in any resultant solicitation(s).

Response Submission

Please email the completed Excel Worksheet, Attachment 2- Industry Feedback Worksheet in Excel format to the following points of contact:

Contracting Officer: Tasha Wang at Tasha.R.Wang@ice.dhs.gov

Contract Specialist: Edward Kirksey at Edward.Kirksey@ice.dhs.gov

Responses are due no later than Friday, November 11th at 11:00pm EST

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1 – DRAFT PWS Air Charter Services 10.31.22

2. Attachment 2 - Industry Feedback Worksheet

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