135 airlift support saam APR 21-23 19 PAX

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), under the Department of Defense, issued a Special Notice on April 7, 2026, soliciting quotations for FAA Part 135 chartered passenger airlift services. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation). The requirement calls for two round-trip flights on April 21 and April 23, 2026, transporting 19 passengers with baggage between Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (MUGM). The total payload capacity required is 5,890 pounds, with the contractor responsible for furnishing all personnel, equipment, materials, maintenance, and documentation necessary to execute the missions. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror on a firm-fixed price basis.

Interested contractors must submit electronic quotations by 12:00 PM Noon CST on Monday, April 13, 2026, to brenda.l.marshall10.civ@mail.mil. To be eligible for consideration, contractors must hold a current FAA Part 135 certificate and possess Department of Defense Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) approval; failure to satisfy these mandatory requirements results in automatic exclusion. The contractor must assume full responsibility for obtaining all required overflight and diplomatic clearances, coordinating loading and offloading equipment, ensuring compliance with Naval Station Guantanamo Bay's operating hours and restrictions, and maintaining direct contact with the TACC Operations Center throughout mission execution. Small businesses with a size standard of 1,500 employees or fewer under the specified NAICS category are eligible to compete for this opportunity. The solicitation incorporates standard FAR and DFARS provisions addressing small business representations, conflict of interest, equal opportunity, labor standards, and various compliance certifications.