Subpart 5547.4 - AIR TRANSPORTATION BY

FLAG CARRIERS

Parent topic: Part 5547 - TRANSPORTATION

5547.4 Policy.

The following clauses and provisions are prescribed for use solely by the United States

Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and its components for airlift transportation contracts.

5547.4-100 Contract clauses.

(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 5552.247-9000, Air Safety, in all solicitations

and contracts for airlift transportation except for commercial scheduled service contracts or

solicitations and contracts approved by the Director of Acquisition. When contracting with a foreign

carrier, modify subparagraph (a) of the clause as appropriate to identify the regulatory authority,

which has jurisdiction over the contractor’s operations.

(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 5552.247-9001, Requirement for Authorization

to Engage in Air Transportation, in solicitations and contracts for airlift transportation except for

commercial scheduled service contracts or solicitations and contracts approved by the Director of

Acquisition. When inserted, it shall be used as required in the following situations:

(1) With the basic clause for award of airlift transportation to be obtained from air carriers holding

an Air Carrier’s Operating Certificate issued by the FAA under Part 121 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations or a comparable air carrier’s operating certificate issued by a foreign governmental

body. When contracting with a foreign carrier, modify subparagraph (a) of the clause as appropriate

to identify the applicable certificate and issuing authority.

(2) With Alternate I for award of airlift transportation to be obtained from air carriers holding a

current Air Carrier Operating Certificate issued by the FAA under a part other than Part 121 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations or a comparable air carrier operating certificate issued by a foreign

governmental body. Alternate I sets forth requirements for a commercial air taxi operator certified

under Part 127/135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. When contracting with an air carrier

operating under a different FAA authority or a foreign carrier, modify subparagraph (a) of the clause

as appropriate to identify the applicable certificate and issuing authority.

(3) With Alternate II when using FAR Part 12 procedures for award of airlift transportation. When

contracting with an air carrier operating under a different FAA authority or a foreign carrier, modify

subparagraph (a) of the clause as appropriate to identify the applicable certificate and issuing

authority.

(c) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 5552.247-9002, Contractor’s Failure to Provide

Service, in solicitations and contracts for airlift transportation, as required by the following

situations:
(1) With the basic clause for award of international charter airlift transportation.

(2) With Alternate I for award of domestic charter airlift transportation.

(3) With Alternate II when using FAR Part 12 procedures for award of international and domestic

charter airlift transportation.

(4) With Alternate III for award of the Domestic Charter Airlift Services contracts.

(d) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 5552.247-9003, Requirement for Civil Reserve

Air Fleet (CRAF) Participation in Good Standing, in solicitations and contracts for air transportation

services which require CRAF participation as a prerequisite for award, or other solicitations and

contracts approved by Director of Acquisition.