Helicopter Transport Service - Eielson AFB, AK
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA500426R0020
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Eielson AFB, Alaska 99702, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces seeks helicopter transport services for remote sites within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex at Eielson AFB, Alaska, with responses due June 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM AKDT. This is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Air Transportation) with a size standard of 1,500 employees and PSC code V221.
Place of performance is Eielson AFB, Alaska, with operations at 36 designated remote sites throughout Alaska. The contract runs five years from August 19, 2026, through August 18, 2031, with one-year base and four one-year option periods. The contractor must provide light-weight helicopter support (120 hours annually, transport 2 personnel and up to 100 pounds of equipment, 45 annual call-out fees) and medium-weight helicopter support (140 hours annually, transport 4 personnel and up to 500 pounds of equipment, 55 annual call-out fees). Historical annual contract values range from approximately $535,400 to $578,051.70. Services include hazardous materials transport and external sling load operations for cargo up to 500 pounds with FAA-certified pilots.
The incumbent contractor is Maritime Helicopters, Inc., currently in Option Year 4. The contractor must establish and maintain a network of FAA and State of Alaska-compliant helicopter service providers and serve as single point of contact for logistics management. Routine flight requests (72 hours notice) require 90% fulfillment within 72 hours; priority requests (less than 72 hours) require 95% fulfillment within 4 hours. The contractor must submit monthly status reports by the 7th of the following month and an Overall Operations Plan within 30 days of award. Evaluation is based on price and technical acceptability. All contractor personnel must comply with service contract labor standards and security requirements. The Government provides access to landing zones only; the contractor bears all positioning, fuel, equipment, insurance, and environmental compliance costs.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. **
Amendment 01: Q&A posted with updated solicitation. Night flight CLINs have been removed. New response date is 19 June 2026 at 1:00 PM AKDT.
Amendment 02: Q&A posted with updated solicitation. Service Call CLINs were added and PWS updated. New response date is 26 June 2026 at 1:00 PM AKDT.
Requirement is to provide helicopter operations for transport of personnel and light lift materials to remote sites located within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) in Eielson AFB, Alaska. PWS attached for reference and specific details.
Update #1 ·
** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. **
Requirement is to provide helicopter operations for transport of personnel and light lift materials to remote sites located within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) in Eielson AFB, Alaska. PWS attached for reference and specific details.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Helicopter Transport Service - Eielson AFB, AK | Pre-Solicitation |
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