North Warning System (NWS) Rotary Airlift Services
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA489027C0001
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA489027C0001
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Canada
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force, Air Combat Command's Acquisition Management & Integration Center, awarded a $145.6 million single-award contract for North Warning System (NWS) Rotary Airlift Services to Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), with the award made October 30, 2026. CCC is the prime contractor and subcontracts 100% of the obligations to Canadian Helicopters Limited (CHL), CAGE L3525, under R-DFARS 225.870. The contract is a non-commercial, combination firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursable award. The base period runs November 30, 2026 through September 30, 2027, followed by four option years ending September 30, 2031. Services cover 47 NWS radar sites across the Canadian Arctic, with performance primarily at or above 65 degrees latitude. Scope includes passenger and cargo transport, simultaneous bulk fuel transfer, and precision external-load slinging, with the contractor furnishing all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision. The acquisition was competitive with No Set-Aside Used, under NAICS 481211 with a 1,500-employee size standard.
Notice text
The United States Air Force (USAF), Headquarters (HQ), Air Combat Command (ACC), Acquisition Management & Integration Center (AMIC) has awarded the above contract for the North Warning System (NWS) Rotary Airlift Services. Award was made to the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), 350 Albert Street, Suite 700, Ottawa, ON K1R 1A4, CAN, on behalf of the performing contractor, Canadian Helicopters Limited (CHL), on 30 Oct 2026 in the amount of $145,558,739.50. The contract was awarded as a Non-Commercial, combination Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and Cost-Reimbursable (CR) contract.
CCC has been awarded a single-award contract for the NWS Rotary Airlift Services. This contract provides comprehensive, dedicated rotary-wing airlift services to 47 NWS radar sites across the Canadian Arctic, with performance primarily occurring at or above 65 degrees latitude. Operations include transporting passengers and cargo, simultaneous bulk fuel transfer operations, and precision external-load slinging operations. All personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services that are required to perform the NWS Rotary Airlift Services shall be furnished by the performing contractor.
This contract award was a competitive acquisition. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this contract is 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, and the Size Standard is 1,500 employees.
The Period of Performance is as follows:
Base Period – 30 Nov 2026 - 30 Sep 2027
Option Year 1 – 1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2028
Option Year 2 – 1 Oct 2028 - 30 Sep 2029
Option Year 3 – 1 Oct 2029 - 30 Sep 2030
Option Year 4 – 1 Oct 2030 - 30 Sep 2031
In accordance with R-DFARS 225.870, the prime contractor for this award is CCC, Cage Code 98247, and CCC will subcontract 100% of the obligations to CHL, Cage Code L3525.
Contracting Office Address: Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management & Integration Center (ACC/AMIC)
300 Exploration Way
Hampton VA 23666
Primary Point of Contact (POC):
Contracting Officer
Maj Ryan Tagatac
ryan_mark.tagatac.3@us.af.mil
Secondary Points of Contact:
Contract Managers
Capt Nathaniel Goodale
nathaniel.goodale.1@us.af.mil
TSgt Nelson Sosa
nelson.sosa@us.af.mil
If you have any questions, please contact the primary POCs above.
Awarded contract FA489027C0001 to CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION (CCC) for 145558739.50 on 2026-10-30.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| North Warning System (NWS) Rotary Airlift Services | Solicitation | |
| North Warning System (NWS) Rotary Airlift Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| North Warning System (NWS) Rotary Airlift Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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