North Warning System (NWS) Fixed-Wing Airlift/Transportation Services

Solicitation description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This announcement closes 1300 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to assess market capabilities and validate previous interested vendor responses from the Sources Sought Notices posted in 2019 to fulfill the North Warning System (NWS) Airlift: Fixed Wing Requirement. The Government is seeking industry input from all sources (small and large businesses). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 481211 for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 481211 in SAM (System for Award Management) at www.sam.gov. The Government plans to consider all information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management and Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, is in the process of determining the market capability and acquisition strategy to obtain non-personal services for the NWS airlift support with performance in Canada across the NWS operational areas. For this requirement, the contractor shall provide all personnel, services, equipment, tools, oil, facilities, supervision, and direct materials necessary for the performance of the air transportation services including sufficient ground personnel for adequate maintenance and ground operation. Please reference the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) posted in conjunction with this notice, which provides the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement. The Period of Performance will consist of one (1) base period, four (4) one-year option years, and one (1) optional six-month extension (IAW FAR 52.217-8). The Government anticipates awarding in January 2027. Please note: This is an estimated timeframe, and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor www.sam.gov. for all subsequent opportunities and postings. All interested parties should submit a capabilities package (please limit to no more than 10 pages total) outlining your company’s key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement AND addressing the questions listed below. Can your company perform the requirements in accordance with the PWS? Should a formal solicitation be posted at a later time, does your company intend to submit a proposal for this requirement? What air asset(s) does your company intend to use to fulfil the requirements in accordance with the PWS? Does your company currently have the air asset(s), referenced in Question 3, in your fleet? If your company does not have the appropriate air asset(s) in your fleet, how do you intend on acquiring the air asset(s)? Does your company currently have the necessary certifications per the mandated Canadian Transportation Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations to perform the requirements in accordance with the PWS? This is not a formal Request for...

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• No likely incumbent surfaced; the solicitation number did not prefix-match any award in the FPDSAward window.
• No FPDSAward rows for NAICS 481211 in the trailing 12 months; vendor concentration unavailable.