North Warning System (NWS) Heavy Fixed Wing (HFW) Airlift Transportation Services

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Solicitation number
FA489026R0011
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
CAN

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC) is soliciting proposals through Request for Proposal FA489026R0011 for heavy fixed-wing airlift transportation services to support the North Warning System (NWS), a network of radar sites located in the Canadian Arctic. The procurement encompasses contractor-furnished air transportation for delivery of petroleum, oil, lubricants (POL), oversized cargo, and supplies to NWS sites in support of NORAD radar maintenance requirements. This is a fully competitive, unrestricted procurement open to both Canadian and U.S. companies, and the contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and services necessary to perform the airlift services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. The solicitation indicates a Firm Fixed Price with Cost Reimbursable pricing structure, though specific evaluation criteria details were not fully provided in the available documentation. The proposal deadline is March 5, 2026, with the solicitation having been posted on February 3, 2026.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations, and Small Business Consideration under FAR Part 19 does not apply due to 100% performance occurring outside the United States. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period with four optional one-year extensions, providing a potential five-year period of performance. No incumbent contractor or specific award value information was disclosed in the solicitation notice. The primary place of performance is listed as 755 Prior Ave N Suite #004, St Paul, Minnesota, though actual service delivery will occur at NWS sites throughout the Canadian Arctic in coordination with the NWS Operations and Maintenance contractor. Interested vendors should review the complete RFP documentation and Performance Work Statement for comprehensive requirements and technical specifications.

Notice text

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Update #3 · Latest ·

Request for Proposal (RFP): FA489026R0011.

North Warning System (NWS) Heavy Fixed Wing (HFW) Airlift Transportation Service.

The United States Air Force (USAF), ACC Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC) hereby publicizes its RFP for non-personal services for Airlift Services of the NWS HFW air transportation service to the NWS sites (Appendix 1) in support of the North Warning System Office (NWSO) and in coordination with the North Warning System Operations and Maintenance (NWS O and M) contractor in Canada. NWS consists of radar sites located in the Canadian Arctic, via contractor-furnished air transportation services for delivery of bulk Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL), over-sized cargo, and supplies. This contract will support ACC and Canada in meeting their NORAD radar maintenance requirements. The NWS is directed by the international agreement between the U.S. and Canada, the parameters of this agreement require the Canadian Government to contract for operations and maintenance of the NWS, the U.S. is required to supply airlift support to the Canadian Government. Airlift support can be provided by either a Canadian or U.S. Company. The contractor shall perform in accordance with (IAW) the standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as posted with the final RFP and any Amendment to the RFP as applicable. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services that are required to perform Airlift Services of the North Warning System Fixed Wing Heavy air transportation service to the NWS sites.

This is a competitive procurement, 100% full and open competition. Furthermore, Small Business Consideration, FAR Part 19, does not apply because 100% of the performance will be outside of the United States. The anticipated period of performance will consist of a one-year base contract period and four one-year option periods. A single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with Cost Reimbursable (CR) CLINs contract will result from the RFP using best value source selection procedures. The Government anticipates making award on or about 9 June 2026. The Government intends to use the Internet and email as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging information. Hard copies of documentation will not be made available. Amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be posted on Procurement Integrated enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation module. It is the responsibility of each offeror to continually monitor and review PIEE for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information.

Primary Points of Contacts (POCs) for this requirement are 1st Lt Nathaniel Goodale, Contract Manager and Maj Ryan Tagatac, Contracting Officer. Secondary POCs are Contract Managers TSgt Nelson Sosa and Ms. Abbie Braswell. POCs can be reached by email at ryan_mark.tagatac.3@us.af.mil, nathaniel.goodale.1@us.af.mil, nelson.sosa@us.af.mil, and abbie.braswell@us.af.mil. Contact with government personnel, other than the ACC AMIC Contract Manager and/or Contracting Officer listed above, by a potential offeror or their employees? regarding this acquisition is strictly prohibited.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees.

Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this acquisition until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFP either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this RFP, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

All interested parties should review all documents and provide comments/questions concerning this RFP to the POCs above no later than 15 calendar days after the release date of this RFP by 1:00 pm eastern time. The Government will provide a response to all inquiries via PIEE.

Amendment #1 - added Gov't response to questions recieved, updated Section L to correct a typographical error in para L-6.4.1.1.1., and updated clauses in accordance with class deviation for DFARS 240.370 and 240.371 (DARS Tracking Number 2026-O00025)

Update #2 ·

Request for Proposal (RFP): FA489026R0011. North Warning System (NWS) Heavy Fixed Wing (HFW) Airlift Transportation Service. The United States Air Force (USAF), ACC Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC) hereby publicizes its RFP for non-personal services for Airlift Services of the NWS HFW air transportation service to the NWS sites (Appendix 1) in support of the North Warning System Office (NWSO) and in coordination with the North Warning System Operations and Maintenance (NWS O and M) contractor in Canada. NWS consists of radar sites located in the Canadian Arctic, via contractor-furnished air transportation services for delivery of bulk Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL), over-sized cargo, and supplies. This contract will support ACC and Canada in meeting their NORAD radar maintenance requirements. The NWS is directed by the international agreement between the U.S. and Canada, the parameters of this agreement require the Canadian Government to contract for operations and maintenance of the NWS, the U.S. is required to supply airlift support to the Canadian Government. Airlift support can be provided by either a Canadian or U.S. Company. The contractor shall perform in accordance with (IAW) the standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as posted with the final RFP and any Amendment to the RFP as applicable. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services that are required to perform Airlift Services of the North Warning System Fixed Wing Heavy air transportation service to the NWS sites. This is a competitive procurement, 100% full and open competition. Furthermore, Small Business Consideration, FAR Part 19, does not apply because 100% of the performance will be outside of the United States. The anticipated period of performance will consist of a one-year base contract period and four one-year option periods. A single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with Cost Reimbursable (CR) CLINs contract will result from the RFP using best value source selection procedures. The Government anticipates making award on or about 9 June 2026. The Government intends to use the Internet and email as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging information. Hard copies of documentation will not be made available. Amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be posted on Procurement Integrated enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation module. It is the responsibility of each offeror to continually monitor and review PIEE for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information. Primary Points of Contacts (POCs) for this requirement are 1st Lt Nathaniel Goodale, Contract Manager and Maj Ryan Tagatac, Contracting Officer. Secondary POCs are Contract Managers TSgt Nelson Sosa and Ms. Abbie Braswell. POCs can be reached by email at ryan_mark.tagatac.3@us.af.mil, nathaniel.goodale.1@us.af.mil, nelson.sosa@us.af.mil, and abbie.braswell@us.af.mil. Contact with government personnel, other than the ACC AMIC Contract Manager and/or Contracting Officer listed above, by a potential offeror or their employees? regarding this acquisition is strictly prohibited. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees. Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this acquisition until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFP either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this RFP, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. All interested parties should review all documents and provide comments/questions concerning this RFP to the POCs above no later than 15 calendar days after the release date of this RFP by 1:00 pm eastern time. The Government will provide a response to all inquiries via PIEE.

Update #1 ·

Request for Proposal (RFP): FA489026R0011

North Warning System (NWS) Heavy Fixed Wing (HFW) Airlift Transportation Service

The United States Air Force (USAF), ACC Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC) hereby publicizes its RFP for non-personal services for Airlift Services of the NWS HFW air transportation service to the NWS sites (Appendix 1) in support of the North Warning System Office (NWSO) and in coordination with the North Warning System Operations and Maintenance (NWS O&M) contractor in Canada. NWS consists of radar sites located in the Canadian Arctic, via contractor-furnished air transportation services for delivery of bulk Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL), over-sized cargo, and supplies. This contract will support ACC and Canada in meeting their NORAD radar maintenance requirements. The NWS is directed by the international agreement between the U.S. and Canada, the parameters of this agreement require the Canadian Government to contract for operations and maintenance of the NWS, the U.S. is required to supply airlift support to the Canadian Government. Airlift support can be provided by either a Canadian or U.S. Company. The contractor shall perform in accordance with (IAW) the standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as posted with the final RFP and any Amendment to the RFP as applicable. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services that are required to perform Airlift Services of the North Warning System Fixed Wing Heavy air transportation service to the NWS sites.

This is a competitive procurement, 100% full and open competition. Furthermore, Small Business Consideration, FAR Part 19, does not apply because 100% of the performance will be outside of the United States. The anticipated period of performance will consist of a one-year base contract period and four one-year option periods. A single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with Cost Reimbursable (CR) CLINs contract will result from the RFP using best value source selection procedures. The Government anticipates making award on or about 9 June 2026. The Government intends to use the Internet and email as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging information. Hard copies of documentation will not be made available. Amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be posted on Procurement Integrated enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation module. It is the responsibility of each offeror to continually monitor and review PIEE for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information.

Primary Points of Contacts (POCs) for this requirement are 1st Lt Nathaniel Goodale, Contract Manager and Maj Ryan Tagatac, Contracting Officer. Secondary POCs are Contract Managers TSgt Nelson Sosa and Ms. Abbie Braswell. POCs can be reached by email at ryan_mark.tagatac.3@us.af.mil, nathaniel.goodale.1@us.af.mil, nelson.sosa@us.af.mil, and abbie.braswell@us.af.mil. Contact with government personnel, other than the ACC AMIC Contract Manager and/or Contracting Officer listed above, by a potential offeror or their employees regarding this acquisition is strictly prohibited.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees.

Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this acquisition until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFP either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this RFP, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

All interested parties should review all documents and provide comments/questions concerning this RFP to the POCs above no later than 15 calendar days after the release date of this RFP by 1:00 pm eastern time. The Government will provide a response to all inquiries via PIEE.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
North Warning System (NWS) Heavy Fixed Wing (HFW) Airlift Transportation Services Award Award Notice
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
North Warning System (NWS) Heavy Fixed-Wing Airlift/Transportation Services Special Notice
North Warning System (NWS) Heavy Fixed-Wing Airlift/Transportation Services Original Pre-Solicitation

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