Rotary-Wing Airlift Support

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command at Davis-Monthan AFB is seeking rotary-wing airlift transportation services to support Formal Training Unit courses for their Rescue Squadron Community. The contractor must provide both large and small rotary-wing aircraft with qualified flight crews capable of accomplishing 90% of scheduled blade events, with the objective of achieving 100% completion during training operations. Aircraft must be equipped with specific capabilities including 100-foot mechanical hoists, passenger connection points, and night vision goggle compatibility, while flight crews must consist of two pilots and one flight engineer meeting detailed FAA commercial pilot license requirements and minimum flight hour standards. The government will evaluate proposals using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical acceptability determined through evaluation by the Commercial Airlift Review Board and listing on the DoD Approved Carrier and Paratroop Operator Listing. Quotes are due by October 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM Arizona Standard Time, and must be submitted electronically to specified Air Force contacts.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 481211 with a size standard of 1,500 employees, structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract spanning four one-year ordering periods from November 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. The first task order is anticipated for November 3-6, 2025, requiring 12 hours of rotary-wing airlift support at Davis-Monthan AFB and Lake Roosevelt, Arizona. Training operations will be conducted primarily at Davis-Monthan AFB and surrounding locations within 50 miles, with additional potential locations including Lake Havasu, Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Diego Bay, Kirtland AFB, and Shreveport. The contract covers both land and water training operations with specific line items for airlift support hours, aircraft repositioning costs, mobile refueling services, and idle day expenses across multiple geographic locations. While specific award values are not disclosed in the available documents, the comprehensive multi-location, multi-year structure suggests a substantial contract opportunity for qualified small business rotary-wing operators.