Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1) Aircraft must meet or exceed all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations, Standards and Requirements for Safe Air Transportation Services. Include Safety Record in Response.2) The pilot and co-pilot must be fully capable to operate the plane, and must be fully licensed to operate in the pilot and co-pilot capacity, respectively. Both the pilot and co-pilot shall have sufficient flight hours necessary to pilot the aircraft. 3) The contractor is responsible for maintenance of the aircraft in accordance with all applicable regulations for all pre-flight, flight, and post-flight operations, including but not limited to the performance of every act, duty, and responsibility required by law or regulation of any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the operation of each flight and the aircraft; 4) Football Capacity: Aircraft with passenger capacity of 126 seats and must be able to accommodate travel party, luggage and select medical and team equipment if necessary (Boeing 737-700 or similar aircraft). Football team consists of approximately 115 people. 5) Hockey Capacity: Aircraft with passenger capacity of 70 seats and with a Payload of at least 18,000. Hockey teams consists of approximately 70 people.Note the Nashville trip will be capacity for 120 People.6) Aircraft Handling involving passenger check-in, baggage boarding and all security screening and inspections. Contractor responsible for insuring the bags are properly transferred to/from the team bus. 7) Estimated times of departure are subject to change resulting from game time changes, weather, etc. Include On Time Record in response.8) Availability of aircraft will be verified in writing and included in the RFP response or proposal will not be considered.9) Pricing will include all costs associated with a trip including all equipment, pilots, services, insurance, flight personnel, snack and in flight beverage service, ground handling, fuel, landing fees, airport fees, other fees, gratuity, and any other expense for the trip. 10) If a fuel surcharge or any reasonable expenses, such as deicing, are submitted by the contractor, the contractor must provide public documentation of the expenses that the was paid
