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Article: MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND ISSUES DRAFT VERTREP RFP By Chuck Steele
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- Defense Daily
- Article date:
- July 2, 1998
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The Military Sealift Command (MSC) yesterday issued a draft request for proposals (RFP) inviting commercial helicopter operators to fly vertical replenishment (VERTREP) missions in support of the Navy's Atlantic Fleet.
The contract will be a best value award that is expected to span three years with the possibility of two additional one-year options. The contract would be initiated in FY '99.
MSC is looking for two detachments of helicopters that will be able to provide 3,500 pounds of lifting capacity with a full load of fuel and 5,500 pounds capacity when partially fueled. Each detachment of helicopters must be constituted of like-model aircraft capable of ...