DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement

Location: Federal
Posted: Aug 4, 2026
Due: Aug 14, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • V - Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
Solicitation No: HTC71126RE147
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DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
HTC71126RE147
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)
Office
USTRANSCOM-AQ
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General Information View Changes
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Aug 04, 2026 06:02 am CDT
  • Original Published Date: Jul 14, 2026 01:33 pm CDT
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Aug 14, 2026 04:00 pm CDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Aug 14, 2026 04:00 pm CDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Updated Inactive Date: Aug 29, 2026
  • Original Inactive Date: Aug 29, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: V221 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER AIR CHARTER
  • NAICS Code:
    • 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
  • Place of Performance:
    PNG
Description View Changes

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is seeking proposals for rotary-wing aviation support services in Papua New Guinea on behalf of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). The requirement demands providing up to three (3) helicopters simultaneously to support up to three (3) remote recovery missions per year (ranging from 14 to 90 days each), including passenger/cargo transport, sling load operations, and 24/7 on-call MEDEVAC. Offerors are advised to thoroughly review the full solicitation package, paying close attention to the instructions and evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2 clauses along with the ten (10) attached documents. A virtual Pre-Proposal Conference will be held via MS Teams on Monday, 27 July 2026, at 10:30 AM CST; meeting access details will be posted on SAM.gov prior to the event.



Updates:



7/17/2026 Pre-Proposal Conference Agenda - See Uploaded Pre-Proposal Confernece Memo DPAA PDF for deadlines and information.



7/27/2026 Pre-Proposal PowerPoint Slides - Information Brief



8/4/2026 Updated Question and Answers #1, Updated PWS, Updated Attachment 4 with a new Attachment 4a Addendum (Subcontracting)


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Contact Information View Changes
Contracting Office Address
  • 508 SCOTT DR
  • SCOTT AFB , IL 62225-5357
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History

Related Document

Jul 8, 2026[Presolicitation (Original)] Pre-Solicitation Notice DPAA Papua New Guinea
Jul 14, 2026[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)] DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement
Jul 17, 2026[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement
Jul 27, 2026[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement
Aug 10, 2026[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement
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