Sierra Pacific Airlines, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $47,000 firm fixed-price delivery order by the U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command for domestic charter air transportation services. The delivery order, issued on May 2, 2016, with an ultimate completion date of May 7, 2016, was performed at Pope Field in North Carolina. This award was issued without a socioeconomic set-aside, allowing the contractor to compete on the basis of demonstrated capabilities and pricing. The contract falls under the larger Domestic Charter Airlift Services 2014-2016 indefinite delivery contract vehicle, which provides Air Mobility Command with flexible procurement authority for on-demand charter aviation support.
Sierra Pacific Airlines has maintained a substantial contractual relationship with Air Mobility Command, receiving multiple delivery orders for a comprehensive range of aviation services including passenger and cargo transport, aeromedical evacuations, emergency response operations, and support for military training and contingency missions. The company's track record encompasses performance at military installations and civilian airports throughout the United States, with individual task orders ranging from approximately $7,075 to $288,000. This delivery order represents part of the contractor's consistent utilization of Air Mobility Command's contracting vehicles, positioning the firm as a key provider of responsive, mission-critical air mobility services to the Department of Defense.