Flight Planning & Dispatch

This solicitation from the United States Marine Corps seeks flight planning and dispatch services in support of aircraft located in Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The contractor shall provide 24/7 international flight dispatch support, including flight planning, filing, and flight following. Key requirements include initial mission planning within 24 hours of notification, coordinating services and clearances for departure and arrival airports, and filing flight plans no later than two hours before scheduled departure. The contractor will be evaluated quarterly on metrics such as access availability and timeliness of flight releases, plans, and clearances. Proposals for this opportunity are due no later than April 24, 2023.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. Performance will take place at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Flight planning and dispatch services are the primary focus, with requirements to annually subscribe to Foreflight applications and military charting tools to interface with planning, filing, and dispatch updates. Worldwide mission planning is required for C-20 aircraft. Coordination of diplomatic clearances and validation of flight plans and routes through host nations must also be provided.