Parachute Training Aircraft Support Services

The United States Marine Corps seeks offers to provide parachute training aircraft support services through solicitation M6700123Q0016. The contractor shall furnish aircraft with pilots to safely conduct airborne sustainment training for Marines within 250 miles of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The period of performance is one base year and two option years. The aircraft must be capable of deploying ten combat equipped Marines and two jump masters at altitudes up to 25,000 feet. Offerors must submit pricing for line items including aircraft time, positioning services, wind tunnel use, facility fees, and offsite support. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical acceptability, past performance, and price. Responses are due by the date specified in the original solicitation.

The solicitation is set aside for total small business and targets NAICS code 481211 for air transportation support services. Pricing is requested for up to 3,000 hours of aircraft time annually. The place of performance is Jacksonville, North Carolina. Amendments to the solicitation adjusted unit pricing for contract line items and clarified requirements but did not change the response deadline or opportunity.