Aerial Reconnaissance Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9128FQA084
- Agency
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ENDIST Omaha
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- PSC
- R799 Support- Management: Other
- Place of performance
- Omaha, Nebraska 68102, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District is seeking aerial reconnaissance services through solicitation W9128F25QA084, a five-year Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) running from September 2025 to September 2030. The contractor must provide aircraft services to transport Corps of Engineers personnel over project sites within the Northwestern Division for reconnaissance-level inspections of completed and potential projects, along with uncontrolled oblique aerial photography, georectified photos/videos, drone photography, and aerial mapping capabilities. All flight video and photos must include GPS metadata encoding that meets MISB standards for viewing in ESRI Full Motion Video extension and Google Earth compatibility. The contractor must maintain Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) certification and meet all requirements for transporting federal government employees safely. The solicitation deadline has been extended to September 12, 2025, by 2:00 PM CT, with questions due by August 18, 2025, and answers posted by August 20, 2025. Evaluation criteria include factors such as lead time capabilities, passenger capacity, and compliance with Department of Defense directives.
This opportunity is set aside as a Total Small Business procurement, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) enterprises under NAICS code 481211 for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. The contract requires various aircraft types capable of carrying 1-15 passengers, including smaller aircraft (1-3 passengers), larger aircraft (up to 5 passengers), and helicopters (up to 15 passengers), with annual flight hours potentially ranging from 40 to 500 hours depending on mission requirements and emergency responses such as floods or tornados. Geographic coverage includes the Northwestern Division area spanning Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, with lead times for positioning aircraft ranging between 24-80 hours. The primary place of performance is Omaha, Nebraska, though operations will extend throughout the Northwestern Division territory. The contract structure is firm-fixed-price with specific wage determinations ranging from $14.29 to $46.70 per hour for various occupation categories, though specific contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 0002 - UPDATE TO PWS, PRICE SCHEDULE, AND EVALUATION FACTORS. ACKNOWLEDGE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS BY THE SIGNED AMENDMENTS WHEN PROVIDING YOUR OFFER.
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AMENDMENT 0001 - TO EXTEND THE OFFER DUE TO TO 12 SEPTEMBER 2025 BY 2:00 PM CT. ACKNOWLEDGE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS BY THE SIGNED AMENDMENTS WHEN PROVIDING YOUR OFFER.
*** THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS W9128F25QA084; NOT W9128FQA084.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DOCUMENT POSTED IN ATTACHMENTS. 8-13-2025
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This SOLICITATION is for W9128F25QA084.
Solicitation for “Aerial Reconnaissance Services”. The solicitation will close on 25 August 2025 by 2:00 PM CT.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
This is a non-personnel services Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) The contractor shall provide the services described. In general, the services will involve flying Corps of Engineers personnel over projects sites within the Northwestern Division for the purposes of reconnaissance level inspections of completed and potential projects. Other services that may be required at some project sites include uncontrolled oblique aerial photography, georectified photos/videos, drone photography, and aerial mapping. Flight video and photos must have GPS metadata encoding that meets the MISB standard necessary for viewing in ESRI Full Motion Video extension. GPS metadata will also be provided so that location information can be shown in google earth while video is playing. The contractor shall meet all requirements and certifications necessary for transporting federal government employees.
Place of Performance:
Omaha, Nebraska
Contracting Office Address:
USACE Omaha District
1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901
Point Of Contact:
All questions regarding this solicitation should be made to the Contract Specialist by submitting the questions to the emails listed below. All questions must be received on or before 12:00 PM CT, 18 August 2025. Answers will be posted by COB on 20 August 2025.
Note: Offerors please be advised that an online registration requirement in System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://sam.gov) exists and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual Representations and Certifications on SAM. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective for one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via SAM.gov. Registration is required to access solicitation documents. SAM.gov provides secure access to acquisition-related information, synopsis or pre-solicitation notices and amendment current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update. Contract Specialist Lynne Reed, who can be reached by email: lynne.d.reed@usace.army.mil and/or Contracting Officer Lee M. McCormick at lee.m.mccormick@usace.army.mil
Update #3 ·
AMENDMENT 0001 - TO EXTEND THE OFFER DUE TO TO 12 SEPTEMBER 2025 BY 2:00 PM CT. ACKNOWLEDGE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS BY THE SIGNED AMENDMENTS WHEN PROVIDING YOUR OFFER.
*** THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS W9128F25QA084; NOT W9128FQA084.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DOCUMENT POSTED IN ATTACHMENTS. 8-13-2025
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This SOLICITATION is for W9128F25QA084.
Solicitation for “Aerial Reconnaissance Services”. The solicitation will close on 25 August 2025 by 2:00 PM CT.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
This is a non-personnel services Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) The contractor shall provide the services described. In general, the services will involve flying Corps of Engineers personnel over projects sites within the Northwestern Division for the purposes of reconnaissance level inspections of completed and potential projects. Other services that may be required at some project sites include uncontrolled oblique aerial photography, georectified photos/videos, drone photography, and aerial mapping. Flight video and photos must have GPS metadata encoding that meets the MISB standard necessary for viewing in ESRI Full Motion Video extension. GPS metadata will also be provided so that location information can be shown in google earth while video is playing. The contractor shall meet all requirements and certifications necessary for transporting federal government employees.
Place of Performance:
Omaha, Nebraska
Contracting Office Address:
USACE Omaha District
1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901
Point Of Contact:
All questions regarding this solicitation should be made to the Contract Specialist by submitting the questions to the emails listed below. All questions must be received on or before 12:00 PM CT, 18 August 2025. Answers will be posted by COB on 20 August 2025.
Note: Offerors please be advised that an online registration requirement in System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://sam.gov) exists and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual Representations and Certifications on SAM. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective for one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via SAM.gov. Registration is required to access solicitation documents. SAM.gov provides secure access to acquisition-related information, synopsis or pre-solicitation notices and amendment current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update. Contract Specialist Lynne Reed, who can be reached by email: lynne.d.reed@usace.army.mil and/or Contracting Officer Lee M. McCormick at lee.m.mccormick@usace.army.mil
Update #2 ·
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DOCUMENT POSTED IN ATTACHMENTS. 8-13-2025
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This SOLICITATION is for W9128F25QA084.
Solicitation for “Aerial Reconnaissance Services”. The solicitation will close on 25 August 2025 by 2:00 PM CT.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
This is a non-personnel services Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) The contractor shall provide the services described. In general, the services will involve flying Corps of Engineers personnel over projects sites within the Northwestern Division for the purposes of reconnaissance level inspections of completed and potential projects. Other services that may be required at some project sites include uncontrolled oblique aerial photography, georectified photos/videos, drone photography, and aerial mapping. Flight video and photos must have GPS metadata encoding that meets the MISB standard necessary for viewing in ESRI Full Motion Video extension. GPS metadata will also be provided so that location information can be shown in google earth while video is playing. The contractor shall meet all requirements and certifications necessary for transporting federal government employees.
Place of Performance:
Omaha, Nebraska
Contracting Office Address:
USACE Omaha District
1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901
Point Of Contact:
All questions regarding this solicitation should be made to the Contract Specialist by submitting the questions to the emails listed below. All questions must be received on or before 12:00 PM CT, 18 August 2025. Answers will be posted by COB on 20 August 2025.
Note: Offerors please be advised that an online registration requirement in System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://sam.gov) exists and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual Representations and Certifications on SAM. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective for one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via SAM.gov. Registration is required to access solicitation documents. SAM.gov provides secure access to acquisition-related information, synopsis or pre-solicitation notices and amendment current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update. Contract Specialist Lynne Reed, who can be reached by email: lynne.d.reed@usace.army.mil and/or Contracting Officer Lee M. McCormick at lee.m.mccormick@usace.army.mil
Update #1 ·
This SOLICITATION is for W9128F25QA084.
Solicitation for “Aerial Reconnaissance Services”. The solicitation will close on 25 August 2025 by 2:00 PM CT.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
This is a non-personnel services Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) The contractor shall provide the services described. In general, the services will involve flying Corps of Engineers personnel over projects sites within the Northwestern Division for the purposes of reconnaissance level inspections of completed and potential projects. Other services that may be required at some project sites include uncontrolled oblique aerial photography, georectified photos/videos, drone photography, and aerial mapping. Flight video and photos must have GPS metadata encoding that meets the MISB standard necessary for viewing in ESRI Full Motion Video extension. GPS metadata will also be provided so that location information can be shown in google earth while video is playing. The contractor shall meet all requirements and certifications necessary for transporting federal government employees.
Place of Performance:
Omaha, Nebraska
Contracting Office Address:
USACE Omaha District
1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901
Point Of Contact:
All questions regarding this solicitation should be made to the Contract Specialist by submitting the questions to the emails listed below. All questions must be received on or before 12:00 PM CT, 18 August 2025. Answers will be posted by COB on 20 August 2025.
Note: Offerors please be advised that an online registration requirement in System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://sam.gov) exists and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual Representations and Certifications on SAM. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective for one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via SAM.gov. Registration is required to access solicitation documents. SAM.gov provides secure access to acquisition-related information, synopsis or pre-solicitation notices and amendment current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update. Contract Specialist Lynne Reed, who can be reached by email: lynne.d.reed@usace.army.mil and/or Contracting Officer Lee M. McCormick at lee.m.mccormick@usace.army.mil
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