Commercial Outbound Cargo Shipments for Al Udeid Air Base

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is conducting market research for commercial outbound cargo shipment services from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to the United States. The procurement seeks vendors capable of shipping 50-100 pounds of material weekly utilizing dry ice and other freeze preservation methods to maintain cargo integrity during transit. Interested parties must provide detailed information regarding their commercial shipping capabilities from Qatar, including all associated fees and charges for international shipment. This Pre-Solicitation Notice is issued for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation; therefore, no evaluation criteria have been established at this stage. The notice was posted on January 7, 2026, with a market research response deadline of January 16, 2026, allowing potential vendors nine days to submit relevant capability information.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this market research notice, making it available to all qualified commercial vendors meeting the technical requirements. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors, nor does it specify a projected award value or budget range for future procurement activities. The specific quantity details indicate a recurring weekly shipment requirement of 50-100 pounds, suggesting an ongoing logistics need rather than a one-time procurement. No formal contract timeline has been provided in this preliminary notice, as the submission of capability information will inform subsequent procurement decisions. Vendors in the couriers and express delivery services sector (NAICS 4921) are encouraged to respond with their qualifications and fee structures for this specialized international cargo operation.