ATGHS Sigonella, Siciliy, Italy   5

Background
This requirement is for air terminal and ground handling services in support of Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily, Italy. The Contractor shall provide Air Terminal and Ground Handling Services (ATGHS) in support of the Defense Transportation System (DTS) to include, but not limited to, all US Government owned or operated aircraft, US sponsored foreign Government or civil aircraft, Coalition Forces aircraft, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) aircraft, Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) aircraft, commercial contract aircraft, and commercial tendered aircraft at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, Italy.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide a control function that manages all information and terminal resources required to receive, document, plan, and move passengers, cargo, and mail; reviews aircraft load plans and ensures maximum aircraft utilization. The Contractor shall also plan, select, sequence, and monitor each aircraft; passenger, cargo and mail load. Additionally, the Contractor shall control and record movement of cargo and mail, provide cargo processing, special handling, and aircraft loading and unloading. The Contractor shall manage and administer a land bridge operation by receiving and shipping cargo and mail via surface transportation. Furthermore, the Contractor shall provide a complete range of passenger and baggage services including funds handling, fleet service, aero-medical mission support, contractor-furnished land mobile radios (LMRS), reports, records, electronic data interchange.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract includes multiple options with different periods ranging from 12 months to 6 months. The contract will be performed over several years with different options extending the performance period.

Place of Performance
The geographic location for the performance of this contract is at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily, Italy.