Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Charter

Code V121
Child
Spend Category Level 1
Transportation and Logistics Services
Spend Category Level 2
Transportation of Things
Popular Federal Contract Opportunities
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Popular Federal Contract Awards
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PSC Category V121 covers Transportation/Travel/Relocation specifically focused on Air Charter services. These services encompass a wide range of air transportation needs including medical transfers, personnel transport, cargo delivery, and specialized mission support using various aircraft types such as helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and jets. The air charter services support diverse federal agency missions ranging from medical evacuations and inmate transfers to disaster response and scientific research operations.

Federal Contract Awards for V121 demonstrate a robust market with significant activity from multiple air transportation providers. Key contractors include National Air Cargo Group, Kalitta Air LLC, Atlas Air, Inc., and Inflight Medical Services International, with contract values typically ranging from $10,000 to $59,000,000. Most awards are issued by the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command, Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, and Department of Agriculture, supporting Civil Reserve Air Fleet operations, medical transfers, and logistics missions. Contracts are predominantly firm-fixed-price delivery orders, often part of larger indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. Set-asides vary, with some contracts designated for small businesses and others open to full competition.

Recent federal contract opportunities in V121 demonstrate diverse air charter requirements across government agencies. The U.S. Coast Guard sought transportation services for village site visits in Alaska, while the Department of Veterans Affairs requested roundtrip air charter for patient transportation between the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The Department of Agriculture solicited helicopter charter services for snow measurement and site maintenance in Utah, Nevada, and the Eastern Sierras. The Naval Air Systems Command issued a sources sought notice for in-flight trainer aircraft support, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requested air charter services for sea ice buoy deployments. These opportunities span various mission requirements, aircraft types, and geographic regions, highlighting the versatility of air charter services.

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