Helicopter operations for transport of personnel, equipment and materials to remote sites located within the joint pacific alaska range complex (JPARC) in eielson AFB, alaska.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA500426C0038
- Awardee
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Maritime Helicopters, Inc. UEI WNF1DDHELMQ9
- Awarding agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $582,985
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Helicopter Transport Service - Eielson AFB, AK Pre-Solicitation · FA500426R0020 · Posted Apr 27, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $582,984.80 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 23% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 4 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Eielson AFB, AK 99702, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Air Force awarded Maritime Helicopters, Inc. a firm fixed price definitive contract on August 19, 2026, for helicopter transport of personnel, equipment, and materials to remote sites within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, under a total small business set-aside with a ceiling value of $582,984.80. Ultimate completion is August 18, 2027.
The originating pre-solicitation, posted April 27, 2026 by Pacific Air Forces with no set-aside, is a follow-on to contract FA521521R0015 and states that no award will be made in response to the notice. It requires a single point of contact to manage helicopter logistics and arrange approximately 310 annual flight hours from qualified third-party FAA-certified operators. Workload splits into light lift (42% of hours, two personnel and up to 100 pounds of equipment), medium lift (42%, four personnel and up to 500 pounds), and night/IFR medium lift (16%, requiring Instrument Flight Rules certification). Demand peaks February through March and May through August. The contractor must maintain a vetted operator network meeting FAA, State of Alaska, and Department of Defense safety, maintenance, licensing, and insurance requirements. All aircraft and crews must hold external sling load and hazardous materials transport certifications. The contractor is responsible for scheduling coordination, subcontractor management, insurance compliance, and monthly status reporting. Routine requests (72 or more hours' notice) require email acknowledgment within 4 business hours and 90% mission on-station within 72 hours. Priority requests (under 72 hours) require immediate verbal acknowledgment and 95% on-station within 4 hours.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA500426C0038?
FA500426C0038 was awarded to Maritime Helicopters, Inc. by Pacific Air Forces (Air Force) on August 19, 2026.
How much is contract FA500426C0038 worth?
The government has obligated $582,985 on FA500426C0038.
Which agency awarded contract FA500426C0038?
Pacific Air Forces (Air Force) awarded FA500426C0038, with funding from Air Force (Department of Defense).
Was contract FA500426C0038 competed?
The extent of competition for FA500426C0038 was competed under sap. The government received 4 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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