Air ambulance patient transportaton services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- TRANSCOM26C004
- Agency
-
United States Transportation Command
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
USTRANSCOM is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) on air ambulance patient transportation services with a response deadline of May 21, 2026. The RFI is market research to support acquisition strategy for a multiple-award contract or blanket purchase agreement to commence October 1, 2027, replacing existing BPAs that expire September 30, 2027. Small business set-aside opportunities are being considered.
The 618th Air Operations Center at Scott AFB, Illinois requires fixed-wing or rotary-wing FAR 135 aircraft configured to air ambulance standards for transport of DOD-eligible patients from OCONUS to CONUS and within CONUS. The requirement spans 15 years of continuous operation. Contractors must furnish all personnel, services, equipment, fuel, maintenance, and ground operations, with aircraft and medical crew ready for departure within two hours of confirmed notification. The government expects a 95% departure reliability rate (on-time departures within 20 minutes of scheduled time) and will rank carriers using Gross Cubic Structural Moment (GCSM) pricing methodology rather than flight-hour rates.
Contractors must hold FAA operations specifications for air ambulance service, maintain CAMTS or NAAMTA accreditation for aeromedical crew, and provide specialized care capabilities including NICU and ECMO where applicable. Most routine missions require 8 to 16 hours' notice; the two-hour requirement applies to urgent or priority movements. Aircraft and crew need not receive availability compensation. Individual missions will not be negotiated outside BPA terms. Respondents should detail CARB approval status, aircraft inventory and crew availability, fuel burn rates, basing locations, and pricing structures. The NAICS code is 481211 (Nonscheduled Charter Passenger Air Transportation) with a 1,500-employee small business threshold. Responses must not exceed 15 pages and are due by 4:00 PM Central Time on May 21, 2026.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
AMENDED to Post RFI Q&A Attachment.
***This is NOT a Request for Proposal**
Please see attached Request for Information (RFI) details and Attachment 1 Requirement Description
USTRANSCOM conducts globally integrated mobility operations, leads the broader Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise, and provides capabilities to project and sustain the Joint Force to assist in national objectives.
The AMC, 618th Air Operations Center, located at Scott AFB, IL requires continuing commercial air ambulance service. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with multiple carriers are currently used to supplement military global patient movement capability. The five-year period of performance for these air ambulance services BPAs expire 30 September 2027. The current BPAs for this service were awarded by USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-C. This requirement has been in operation for more than 15 years.
In 2027, USTRANSCOM plans to have a multiple award contract or blanket purchase agreement in place for Air Ambulance Services to provide decentralized, short-notice orders/calls for aerial patient transport services using fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft with trained medical personnel on board.
Major tasks associated with this requirement include contractor furnished air ambulance services from OCONUS to CONUS and within CONUS for the movement of Department of Defense (DOD)-eligible patients using aircraft configured to air ambulance standards.
Contractors shall provide all personnel, services, equipment, tools, fuel, oil, materials, facilities, supervision, and indirect materials necessary to perform air ambulance services, including a sufficient number of ground personnel for adequate maintenance and ground operations. The aircraft and medical crew may be required to be ready for immediate departure (not later than two hours) after confirmed notification of an air ambulance requirement.
This announcement constitutes an RFI for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract or agreement will be awarded as a result. Industry’s response to the RFI.—or lack thereof—will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ) released. The information requested will be used within USTRANSCOM and Air Mobility Command (AMC) as market research to facilitate decision making (e.g., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns, etc.) and will not be disclosed outside the Government.
Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Do not submit confidential information in your response.
Update #1 ·
***This is NOT a Request for Proposal**
Please see attached Request for Information (RFI) details and Attachment 1 Requirement Description
USTRANSCOM conducts globally integrated mobility operations, leads the broader Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise, and provides capabilities to project and sustain the Joint Force to assist in national objectives.
The AMC, 618th Air Operations Center, located at Scott AFB, IL requires continuing commercial air ambulance service. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with multiple carriers are currently used to supplement military global patient movement capability. The five-year period of performance for these air ambulance services BPAs expire 30 September 2027. The current BPAs for this service were awarded by USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-C. This requirement has been in operation for more than 15 years.
In 2027, USTRANSCOM plans to have a multiple award contract or blanket purchase agreement in place for Air Ambulance Services to provide decentralized, short-notice orders/calls for aerial patient transport services using fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft with trained medical personnel on board.
Major tasks associated with this requirement include contractor furnished air ambulance services from OCONUS to CONUS and within CONUS for the movement of Department of Defense (DOD)-eligible patients using aircraft configured to air ambulance standards.
Contractors shall provide all personnel, services, equipment, tools, fuel, oil, materials, facilities, supervision, and indirect materials necessary to perform air ambulance services, including a sufficient number of ground personnel for adequate maintenance and ground operations. The aircraft and medical crew may be required to be ready for immediate departure (not later than two hours) after confirmed notification of an air ambulance requirement.
This announcement constitutes an RFI for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract or agreement will be awarded as a result. Industry’s response to the RFI.—or lack thereof—will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ) released. The information requested will be used within USTRANSCOM and Air Mobility Command (AMC) as market research to facilitate decision making (e.g., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns, etc.) and will not be disclosed outside the Government.
Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Do not submit confidential information in your response.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI TRANSCOM26C004 Q and A.pdf | ||
| TRANSCOM26C004 RFI.pdf | ||
| Attach 1 Air Ambulance Requirement Description.pdf |
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