Atlas Air wins US$2.9 billion Pentagon cargo contract

ATLAS AIR, of Purchase, New York, has been awarded one of three US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) contracts to obtain international air cargo pickup/delivery service under the Theatre Express II programme.

This contract, an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, fixed-price award, has an overall four-year maximum value of US$2.9 billion with a minimum guaranteed award amount of $2,500.

The contract is for international commercial air cargo service within the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations.

Transport services include the time-definite, aerial port2aerial port pick-up and delivery, intransit visibility (ITV) and customs clearance of palletised and roll-on/roll-off vehicle cargo to CENTCOM Forward Operating Bases/Forward Operating Locations.

The performance period for the base year from August 1 to July 31 with three one-year option periods. Nine proposals were received. The contracting activity is USTRANSCOM, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.