vertical replenishment services
Command will solicit bids to provided two (2) commercial helicopter detachments (two aircraft per detachment) to provide deployed vertical replenishment services to meet 5th and 7th Fleet operational requirements. REQUIREMENTS: Aircraft will be required to perform the following missions: 1( Day and night vertical replenishment services, to include movement of stores, ammunition and other high value cargoesz 2) Visual search and rescue operations with non-swimmer assisted personnel recoveryz 3) Performance and participation in Dynamic Interface Testing and wind over the deck testing (If required)z 4) Internal passenger transfer for MEDEVAC reasonsz 5) Internal passenger transfer (min. of five personnel in addition to crew), andz 6) Internal cargo (minimum capacity of one standard Navy pallet (2ft high, totaling 2000 lbs.) Aircraft will be required to perform shipboard operations (landing and taking-off) and be compatible with the USNS class vessels identified in the solicitation. LOCATION: Delivery/Redelivery point of helicopter detachments for deployed is Guam. Aircraft will be deployed aboard USNS vessels worldwide.
