F18 aircraft transport services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W50S9H26QA010
- Agency
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Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Camp Douglas, Wisconsin 54618, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army National Guard is soliciting quotes for F-18 Aircraft Transport Services through Solicitation W50S9H26QA010 under a combined synopsis/solicitation format prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6. The requirement entails transporting one F-18 aircraft (BUNO 164903) weighing 26,500 pounds with a declared value of $500,000 from MALS 11 at MCAS Miramar in San Diego, California to Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary for the transport, including coordination with military points of contact, acquisition of transportation permits, compliance with Department of Transportation regulations, and completion of Antiterrorism Awareness Level I training. Contract award will be made in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 using evaluation criteria for commercial products and services. The offer due date is December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM, with contract performance scheduled from December 15, 2025 to January 30, 2026.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with the North American Industry Classification System Code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) and a small business size standard of $40.0 million; no current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation documents. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. The transport will involve a disassembled aircraft with wings, horizontal tails, flaps, and ailerons separately crated, utilizing a low boy trailer for transport; the government will provide cranes and personnel for loading at the origin and offloading at the destination. The performance period spans approximately 46 days, with work conducted during standard hours of 0730-1600 Monday through Friday at the two military installations. Importantly, funding is not presently available for this acquisition, and no contract award will be made until appropriated funding becomes available.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation is attached. Solicitation W50S9H26QA010 incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06, dated 01 October 2025. This requirement is set aside 100% Small Business. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, with a size standard of $40.0 Million. All qualified Small Businesses under this industry are encouraged to submit quotes.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: One (1) Job – F18 Aircraft Transport in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to Transport of one (1) F-18 BUNO 164903, from MALS 11, MCAS Miramar, San Diego, Cal, to Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas, WI 54618.
See attached SF 1449 Solicitation and Statement of Work for additional information and CLIN structure.
***Funding is not presently available for the acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funding is made available.
Contract Award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
REFERENCES:
The following publications are available electronically at www.acquisition.gov
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Offerors shall be required to return the attached Standard Form 1449 Solicitation, W50S9H26QA010 signed and filled in appropriately as their offer along with any additional information required to be submitted by FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Addendum 1 and any additional fill-in provisions.
All contractors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov database prior to submission of quotations in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a).
Quotes must include estimated delivery date, SAM Unique ID Number, and Tax Identification number.
Pricing must be valid until 30 January 2026.
QUESTIONS DUE DATE AND TIME:
All questions concerning this solicitation shall be sent via email to: WI.CRTC.VF.Contracting@us.af.mil by 2 December 2025 at 01:00 PM CST.
A question and answer (Q&A) will be posted, if required, approximately 3 business days after all questions have been received.
OFFER DUE DATE AND TIME:
Offers are due 10 December 2025 at 01:00 PM CST.
Offerors MUST provide quote via e-mail only.
LATE OFFERS:
Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in this solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Quotations or modification of quotes received at the e-mail address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered (ref. FAR 52.212-1(f)).
CONTRACTING OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION:
All offers and questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by email to the following email address: WI.CRTC.VF.Contracting@us.af.mil
12.05.2025 - ADDED UPDATED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS DOCUMENT.
11.21.2025 - ADDED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS DOCUMENT, F18 MEASUREMENTS DOCUMENT, F18 PICTURES DOCUMENT.
Update #2 ·
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation is attached. Solicitation W50S9H26QA010 incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06, dated 01 October 2025. This requirement is set aside 100% Small Business. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, with a size standard of $40.0 Million. All qualified Small Businesses under this industry are encouraged to submit quotes.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: One (1) Job – F18 Aircraft Transport in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to Transport of one (1) F-18 BUNO 164903, from MALS 11, MCAS Miramar, San Diego, Cal, to Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas, WI 54618.
See attached SF 1449 Solicitation and Statement of Work for additional information and CLIN structure.
***Funding is not presently available for the acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funding is made available.
Contract Award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
REFERENCES:
The following publications are available electronically at www.acquisition.gov
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Offerors shall be required to return the attached Standard Form 1449 Solicitation, W50S9H26QA010 signed and filled in appropriately as their offer along with any additional information required to be submitted by FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Addendum 1 and any additional fill-in provisions.
All contractors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov database prior to submission of quotations in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a).
Quotes must include estimated delivery date, SAM Unique ID Number, and Tax Identification number.
Pricing must be valid until 30 January 2026.
QUESTIONS DUE DATE AND TIME:
All questions concerning this solicitation shall be sent via email to: WI.CRTC.VF.Contracting@us.af.mil by 2 December 2025 at 01:00 PM CST.
A question and answer (Q&A) will be posted, if required, approximately 3 business days after all questions have been received.
OFFER DUE DATE AND TIME:
Offers are due 10 December 2025 at 01:00 PM CST.
Offerors MUST provide quote via e-mail only.
LATE OFFERS:
Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in this solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Quotations or modification of quotes received at the e-mail address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered (ref. FAR 52.212-1(f)).
CONTRACTING OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION:
All offers and questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by email to the following email address: WI.CRTC.VF.Contracting@us.af.mil
11.21.2025 - ADDED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS DOCUMENT, F18 MEASUREMENTS DOCUMENT, F18 PICTURES DOCUMENT.
Update #1 ·
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation is attached. Solicitation W50S9H26QA010 incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06, dated 01 October 2025. This requirement is set aside 100% Small Business. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, with a size standard of $40.0 Million. All qualified Small Businesses under this industry are encouraged to submit quotes.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: One (1) Job – F18 Aircraft Transport in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to Transport of one (1) F-18 BUNO 164903, from MALS 11, MCAS Miramar, San Diego, Cal, to Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas, WI 54618.
See attached SF 1449 Solicitation and Statement of Work for additional information and CLIN structure.
***Funding is not presently available for the acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funding is made available.
Contract Award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
REFERENCES:
The following publications are available electronically at www.acquisition.gov
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Offerors shall be required to return the attached Standard Form 1449 Solicitation, W50S9H26QA010 signed and filled in appropriately as their offer along with any additional information required to be submitted by FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Addendum 1 and any additional fill-in provisions.
All contractors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov database prior to submission of quotations in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a).
Quotes must include estimated delivery date, SAM Unique ID Number, and Tax Identification number.
Pricing must be valid until 30 January 2026.
QUESTIONS DUE DATE AND TIME:
All questions concerning this solicitation shall be sent via email to: WI.CRTC.VF.Contracting@us.af.mil by 2 December 2025 at 01:00 PM CST.
A question and answer (Q&A) will be posted, if required, approximately 3 business days after all questions have been received.
OFFER DUE DATE AND TIME:
Offers are due 10 December 2025 at 01:00 PM CST.
Offerors MUST provide quote via e-mail only.
LATE OFFERS:
Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in this solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Quotations or modification of quotes received at the e-mail address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered (ref. FAR 52.212-1(f)).
CONTRACTING OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION:
All offers and questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by email to the following email address: WI.CRTC.VF.Contracting@us.af.mil
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