(REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY) Rotary Wing Aircraft Lease
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- H92406-26-R-0001RFI_7-8
- Agency
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US Special Operations Command
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
United States Special Operations Command is conducting market research through a Request for Information to identify qualified vendors for the lease of a rotary wing aircraft for training exercises, with responses due September 18, 2026. This is not a solicitation and carries no procurement obligation.
USSOCOM seeks Bell 412 airframes meeting technical specifications detailed in the attachment. The NAICS code is 532411 (Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing), with a small business size standard of $45.5 million. Vendors should submit capability statements rather than standard brochures, including company name and address, SAM UEI number, business type validated through SAM, company point of contact, and demonstration of capabilities against listed requirements.
Required equipment includes dual flight controls; navigation and communication systems (HSI, GPS with Garmin 530/430 WAAS, dual VHF radios, transponder with Mode C); standard factory-installed instruments with backlighting; FAA-required lighting; radar altimeter; and ground support equipment (handling wheels, blade tie downs, covers, special maintenance tools). The aircraft must cruise at 110 knots and sustain cruise flight for a minimum of 2.5 hours with three crewmembers (600 pounds total weight). Objective equipment—non-required capabilities—includes NVG-compatible cockpit, multiband radio, air-conditioning, capacity for four crewmembers (800 pounds total) over 2.5-hour cruise, 2-axis autopilot, first limit indicators (torque meter, exhaust temperature indicator, gas generator tachometer), and full ADS-B compliance. Responses must be submitted by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on September 18, 2026.
Notice text
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION
This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only. No solicitation document exists at this time. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items or services or to issue a solicitation. In addition, the Government is under no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this RFI Notice, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.
In preparation for an upcoming procurement, USSOCOM is conducting market research to determine potential sources for the lease of a rotary wing aircraft. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 532411 - Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is $45.5M. Businesses are encouraged to submit a brief, typed Capability Statement in response to this source sought announcement.
USSOCOM, seeks information from qualified vendors meeting the technical specifications listed in Attachment 1 (H92406-26-R-0001RFI_7-8). The Airframe will be used for training exercises supporting USSOCOM requirements.
Responses are requested by September 18, 2026, at 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time. Please submit responses to the listed Point of Contact.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 (H92406-26-R-0001RFI_7-8).pdf |
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