Pre-Solicitation Notice DPAA Papua New Guinea
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- HTC71126RE147
- Agency
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United States Transportation Command
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Papua New Guinea
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
USTRANSCOM intends to solicit rotary-wing aviation support in Papua New Guinea on behalf of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, with RFP release anticipated for July 17, 2026. The Government will award a single IDIQ contract via full and open competition with no set-aside. The incumbent contractor is Pacific Helicopters Limited (CAGE: SK287).
Work is performed in Papua New Guinea and will include all labor, equipment, mission planning, and emergency medical evacuation capabilities to execute up to three recovery missions per year, with mission duration ranging from 14 to 90 days. The anticipated period of performance is a 12-month base period from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028, followed by four one-year options extending through June 30, 2032. FAR clause 52.217-8 (Option to Extend Services) will be included in the contract.
The contract will employ both Firm-Fixed Price and Time & Materials elements and will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 as a commercial acquisition. Proposals will be evaluated per Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2. The RFP will be posted to SAM.gov only; no hard copies will be issued. Noncompliance with RFP requirements may result in proposal elimination. Pre-solicitation responses are due by July 17, 2026.
Notice text
USTRANSCOM anticipates issuing a solicitation on behalf of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) for rotary-wing aviation support in Papua New Guinea. To support the accounting of missing Americans, the contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, mission planning, and emergency medical evacuation capabilities to execute up to three recovery missions per year, varying from 14 to 90 days.
The Government intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract (Firm-Fixed Price and Time & Materials elements) via full and open competition. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2. The incumbent is Pacific Helicopters Limited (CAGE: SK287).
The anticipated period of performance is a 12-month base period (1 July 2027 through 30 June 2028) with four one-year options through 30 June 2032, and will include FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.
This commercial acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted to SAM.gov on or about 17 July 2026. No hard copies will be issued. Noncompliance with the RFP may result in proposal elimination. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-C.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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