Rotary Wing Air Transportation Services, Fort Irwin CA
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HTC711-24-R-C006
- Agency
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United States Transportation Command
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Fort Irwin, California 92310, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is seeking a rotary wing air transportation services contract for the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. The contractor will provide helicopter transportation for 5 passengers with baggage and occasional external sling loads from Bicycle Lake Army Air Field to destinations within a 200-mile radius, supporting communications and instrumentation network maintenance. Services will include approximately 240 flight hours annually, with aircraft based at Bicycle Lake Army Air Field and operations conducted during daylight VFR hours. The solicitation will be evaluated using a Performance Price Tradeoff (PPTO) methodology, assessing technical capability, past performance, and price factors. Proposals are due by February 19, 2025, with the solicitation available on SAM.gov around January 17, 2025, and potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
The contract is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 481211 for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. The current incumbent is Hillsboro Aviation, with an existing contract valued at $4.6 million for 22 months of performance. The base contract period will run from April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with four one-year option periods possible, potentially extending services through March 31, 2030, and an additional six-month extension option. Contractors must be CARB-approved, own or control their aircraft, and meet specific operational requirements including carrying 1,000-pound external loads at 30°C at 8,000 feet OGE, with two pilots rotating on a two-week on/off schedule. The government will provide fuel at no cost and outdoor aircraft parking, but no indoor hangar space or crew lodging will be furnished.
Notice text
6 versions
Update #6 · Latest ·
See updated Q&A responses and amendments 1, 2, and 3. RFP due date has been extended to 19Feb25 @ 1600 hrs (2pm).
See attached Q&A responses in addtion to the solicitation documents.
See attached Solicitation Document for full details. Interested parties may submit proposals NLT 0900 hrs Central Time on 18 February 2025. Questions must be submitted NLT 10 days prior to proposal due date IAW page 16 of the RFP, 52.212-1(b)(3). Proposals should be submitted to the following individuals:
Contract Specialist - TSgt Ryan LaFever: ryan.c.lafever.mil@mail.mil
Contracting Officer - Mr. Matthew Bowen: matthew.r.bowen4.civ@mail.mil
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SYNOPSIS-Rotary Wing Air Transportation Services-Fort Irwin CA. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)/TCAQ is preparing to acquire air transportation via commercial scheduled service routes for the National Training Center (NTC) at Ft Irwin CA. The contractor shall furnish rotary wing air transportation of 5 passengers with baggage and occasional external slings loads from Bicycle Lake Army Air Field at Ft Irwin CA to destinations within a 200 mile radius. The helicopters are needed to transport technicians and equipment to austere locations to support the operation and maintenance of the NTC communications/instrumentation network, located on a mountain top. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, facilities, supervision, and direct materials necessary for the performance. Contractor will be required to base the aircraft at Bicycle Lake Army Air Field and it is estimated that 240 hours per year of airlift services will be required. Services are to be performed within a 200 mile radius of Bicycle Lake Army Air Field as directed by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Period of performance shall begin 1 April 2025 or date of award if subsequent thereto, through 30 Sep 2026, followed by four one-year option periods, through 31 March 2030, and possibility of a not to exceed six months extension under FAR 52.217-8. The solicitation for this acquisition will be available on or about 17 January 2025 and will only be available from the following SAM.gov website: https://sam.gov . This acquisition will be solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation applies to this acquisition. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered, go to website. https://sam.gov All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Update #5 ·
See updated Q&A responses and amendments 1 and 2. RFP due date has been extended to 19Feb25 @ 1400 hrs (2pm).
See attached Q&A responses in addtion to the solicitation documents.
See attached Solicitation Document for full details. Interested parties may submit proposals NLT 0900 hrs Central Time on 18 February 2025. Questions must be submitted NLT 10 days prior to proposal due date IAW page 16 of the RFP, 52.212-1(b)(3). Proposals should be submitted to the following individuals:
Contract Specialist - TSgt Ryan LaFever: ryan.c.lafever.mil@mail.mil
Contracting Officer - Mr. Matthew Bowen: matthew.r.bowen4.civ@mail.mil
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SYNOPSIS-Rotary Wing Air Transportation Services-Fort Irwin CA. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)/TCAQ is preparing to acquire air transportation via commercial scheduled service routes for the National Training Center (NTC) at Ft Irwin CA. The contractor shall furnish rotary wing air transportation of 5 passengers with baggage and occasional external slings loads from Bicycle Lake Army Air Field at Ft Irwin CA to destinations within a 200 mile radius. The helicopters are needed to transport technicians and equipment to austere locations to support the operation and maintenance of the NTC communications/instrumentation network, located on a mountain top. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, facilities, supervision, and direct materials necessary for the performance. Contractor will be required to base the aircraft at Bicycle Lake Army Air Field and it is estimated that 240 hours per year of airlift services will be required. Services are to be performed within a 200 mile radius of Bicycle Lake Army Air Field as directed by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Period of performance shall begin 1 April 2025 or date of award if subsequent thereto, through 30 Sep 2026, followed by four one-year option periods, through 31 March 2030, and possibility of a not to exceed six months extension under FAR 52.217-8. The solicitation for this acquisition will be available on or about 17 January 2025 and will only be available from the following SAM.gov website: https://sam.gov . This acquisition will be solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation applies to this acquisition. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered, go to website. https://sam.gov All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Update #4 ·
See attached Q&A responses in addtion to the solicitation documents.
See attached Solicitation Document for full details. Interested parties may submit proposals NLT 0900 hrs Central Time on 18 February 2025. Questions must be submitted NLT 10 days prior to proposal due date IAW page 16 of the RFP, 52.212-1(b)(3). Proposals should be submitted to the following individuals:
Contract Specialist - TSgt Ryan LaFever: ryan.c.lafever.mil@mail.mil
Contracting Officer - Mr. Matthew Bowen: matthew.r.bowen4.civ@mail.mil
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SYNOPSIS-Rotary Wing Air Transportation Services-Fort Irwin CA. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)/TCAQ is preparing to acquire air transportation via commercial scheduled service routes for the National Training Center (NTC) at Ft Irwin CA. The contractor shall furnish rotary wing air transportation of 5 passengers with baggage and occasional external slings loads from Bicycle Lake Army Air Field at Ft Irwin CA to destinations within a 200 mile radius. The helicopters are needed to transport technicians and equipment to austere locations to support the operation and maintenance of the NTC communications/instrumentation network, located on a mountain top. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, facilities, supervision, and direct materials necessary for the performance. Contractor will be required to base the aircraft at Bicycle Lake Army Air Field and it is estimated that 240 hours per year of airlift services will be required. Services are to be performed within a 200 mile radius of Bicycle Lake Army Air Field as directed by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Period of performance shall begin 1 April 2025 or date of award if subsequent thereto, through 30 Sep 2026, followed by four one-year option periods, through 31 March 2030, and possibility of a not to exceed six months extension under FAR 52.217-8. The solicitation for this acquisition will be available on or about 17 January 2025 and will only be available from the following SAM.gov website: https://sam.gov . This acquisition will be solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation applies to this acquisition. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered, go to website. https://sam.gov All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Update #3 ·
See attached Solicitation Document for full details. Interested parties may submit proposals NLT 0900 hrs Central Time on 18 February 2025. Questions must be submitted NLT 10 days prior to proposal due date IAW page 16 of the RFP, 52.212-1(b)(3). Proposals should be submitted to the following individuals:
Contract Specialist - TSgt Ryan LaFever: ryan.c.lafever.mil@mail.mil
Contracting Officer - Mr. Matthew Bowen: matthew.r.bowen4.civ@mail.mil
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SYNOPSIS-Rotary Wing Air Transportation Services-Fort Irwin CA. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)/TCAQ is preparing to acquire air transportation via commercial scheduled service routes for the National Training Center (NTC) at Ft Irwin CA. The contractor shall furnish rotary wing air transportation of 5 passengers with baggage and occasional external slings loads from Bicycle Lake Army Air Field at Ft Irwin CA to destinations within a 200 mile radius. The helicopters are needed to transport technicians and equipment to austere locations to support the operation and maintenance of the NTC communications/instrumentation network, located on a mountain top. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, facilities, supervision, and direct materials necessary for the performance. Contractor will be required to base the aircraft at Bicycle Lake Army Air Field and it is estimated that 240 hours per year of airlift services will be required. Services are to be performed within a 200 mile radius of Bicycle Lake Army Air Field as directed by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Period of performance shall begin 1 April 2025 or date of award if subsequent thereto, through 30 Sep 2026, followed by four one-year option periods, through 31 March 2030, and possibility of a not to exceed six months extension under FAR 52.217-8. The solicitation for this acquisition will be available on or about 17 January 2025 and will only be available from the following SAM.gov website: https://sam.gov . This acquisition will be solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation applies to this acquisition. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered, go to website. https://sam.gov All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Update #2 ·
See attached Solicitation Document for full details. Interested parties may submit proposals NLT 0900 hrs Central Time on 18 February 2025. Questions must be submitted NLT 0900 hrs Central Time on 30 January 2025. Proposals should be submitted to the following individuals:
Contract Specialist - TSgt Ryan LaFever: ryan.c.lafever.mil@mail.mil
Contracting Officer - Mr. Matthew Bowen: matthew.r.bowen4.civ@mail.mil
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SYNOPSIS-Rotary Wing Air Transportation Services-Fort Irwin CA. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)/TCAQ is preparing to acquire air transportation via commercial scheduled service routes for the National Training Center (NTC) at Ft Irwin CA. The contractor shall furnish rotary wing air transportation of 5 passengers with baggage and occasional external slings loads from Bicycle Lake Army Air Field at Ft Irwin CA to destinations within a 200 mile radius. The helicopters are needed to transport technicians and equipment to austere locations to support the operation and maintenance of the NTC communications/instrumentation network, located on a mountain top. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, facilities, supervision, and direct materials necessary for the performance. Contractor will be required to base the aircraft at Bicycle Lake Army Air Field and it is estimated that 240 hours per year of airlift services will be required. Services are to be performed within a 200 mile radius of Bicycle Lake Army Air Field as directed by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Period of performance shall begin 1 April 2025 or date of award if subsequent thereto, through 30 Sep 2026, followed by four one-year option periods, through 31 March 2030, and possibility of a not to exceed six months extension under FAR 52.217-8. The solicitation for this acquisition will be available on or about 17 January 2025 and will only be available from the following SAM.gov website: https://sam.gov . This acquisition will be solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation applies to this acquisition. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered, go to website. https://sam.gov All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Update #1 ·
SYNOPSIS-Rotary Wing Air Transportation Services-Fort Irwin CA. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)/TCAQ is preparing to acquire air transportation via commercial scheduled service routes for the National Training Center (NTC) at Ft Irwin CA. The contractor shall furnish rotary wing air transportation of 5 passengers with baggage and occasional external slings loads from Bicycle Lake Army Air Field at Ft Irwin CA to destinations within a 200 mile radius. The helicopters are needed to transport technicians and equipment to austere locations to support the operation and maintenance of the NTC communications/instrumentation network, located on a mountain top. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, facilities, supervision, and direct materials necessary for the performance. Contractor will be required to base the aircraft at Bicycle Lake Army Air Field and it is estimated that 240 hours per year of airlift services will be required. Services are to be performed within a 200 mile radius of Bicycle Lake Army Air Field as directed by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Period of performance shall begin 1 April 2025 or date of award if subsequent thereto, through 30 Sep 2026, followed by four one-year option periods, through 31 March 2030, and possibility of a not to exceed six months extension under FAR 52.217-8. The solicitation for this acquisition will be available on or about 17 January 2025 and will only be available from the following SAM.gov website: https://sam.gov . This acquisition will be solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation applies to this acquisition. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered, go to website. https://sam.gov All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HTC71125RC006 A00003.pdf | ||
| QA HTC71125RC006_QA responses 19Feb25.pdf | ||
| QA HTC71125RC006_QA responses 18Feb25.pdf | ||
| HTC71125RC006 A00002 Update QA Amendment.pdf | ||
| HTC71125RC006 A00001 Q and A Responses Amendment.pdf | ||
| Atch 03 Pricing Table.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| QA HTC71125RC006_QA responses 10FEB2025.pdf | ||
| HTC71125RC006 Ft. Irwin Solicitation.pdf | ||
| Atch 03 Pricing Table.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Atch 02 Aircraft Information Table.docx | DOCX document | |
| Atch 04 Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Atch 05 RFP Offeror Information Sheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| Atch 06 Basic Eligibility.docx | DOCX document | |
| Atch 01 PWS Ft Irwin RW_24RC006_20240826.docx | DOCX document |
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