North Warning System (NWS) Fixed-Wing Airlift/Transportation Services

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Country

United States

Notice published

22 Apr 2026

Tenqual indexed

24 Apr 2026

Closing date

15 Apr 2026

Source ID

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This announcement closes 1300 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to assess market capabilities and validate previous interested vendor responses from the Sources Sought Notices posted in 2019 to fulfill the North Warning System (NWS) Airlift: Fixed Wing Requirement. The Government is seeking industry input from all sources (small and large businesses). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 481211 for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 481211 in SAM (System for Award Management) at www.sam.gov. The Government plans to consider all information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management and Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, is in the process of determining the market capability and acquisition strategy to obtain non-personal services for the NWS airlift support with performance in Canada across the NWS operational areas. For this requirement, the contractor shall provide all personnel, services, equipment, tools, oil, facilities, supervision, and direct materials necessary for the performance of the air transportation services including sufficient ground personnel for adequate maintenance and ground operation. Please reference the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) posted in conjunction with this notice, which provides the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement. The Period of Performance will consist of one (1) base period, four (4) one-year option years, and one (1) optional six-month extension (IAW FAR 52.217-8). The Government anticipates awarding in January 2027. Please note: This is an estimated timeframe, and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor www.sam.gov. for all subsequent opportunities and postings. All interested parties should submit a capabilities package (please limit to no more than 10 pages total) outlining your company’s key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement AND addressing the questions listed below. <ol> <li>Can your company perform the requirements in accordance with the PWS?</li> <li>Should a formal solicitation be posted at a later time, does your company intend to submit a proposal for this requirement?</li> <li>What air asset(s) does your company intend to use to fulfil the requirements in accordance with the PWS?</li> <li>Does your company currently have the air asset(s), referenced in Question 3, in your fleet? If your company does not have the appropriate air asset(s) in your fleet, how do you intend on acquiring the air asset(s)?</li> <li>Does your company currently have the necessary certifications per the mandated Canadian Transportation Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations to perform the requirements in accordance with the PWS?</li> </ol> This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), and the Government is not requesting technical and/or management proposals at this time. Your response will be used solely for the market research purposes in the formulation of the acquisition strategy. Furthermore, interested parties are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Finally, no contract will result from this notice, nor does it commit the Government to any acquisition for these services. No solicitation exists at this time. All information received in response to this sources sought notice will be protected and safeguarded as Source Selection Information in accordance with FAR 3.104 - Procurement Integrity. Please submit the requested information to Maj Ryan Tagatac at ryan_mark.tagatac.3@us.af.mil and 1LT Nathaniel Goodale at nathaniel.goodale.1@us.af.mil no later than the closing date and time. The internet and e-mail shall be used as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging all information. Hard copies of documents posted on www.sam.gov will not be available. The Government will provide email confirmation acknowledging receipt of information submitted. Please include the following information in your response: Name of Organization: Address: Telephone Number: Point(s) of Contact: E-mail Addresses: Cage Code: _________             UEI Number: _________          Size of Business: ____ Small ____ Large Business Size Status: SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Concern: ________ Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Concern: ________           Small Disadvantaged Business Concern: ________ Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: ________ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: ________ Women-Owned Business Concern: ________          Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concern: ________ REFERENCE DOCUMENTS: <ol> <li>PWS Fixed Wing Airlift Services (CAO 6MAR2026)</li> <li>PWS – Appendix 1 – NWS Fixed Wing Site Locations</li> <li>PWS – Appendix 2 – NWS Site Mileage Chart (GCSM)</li> <li>Attachment 1 – NWS Flight Log</li> <li>Attachment 2 – List of Aircraft</li> <li>Attachment 3 – Wide Area Work Flow Instructions</li> <li>Attachment 4 – Cost Summary Report</li> <li>Attachment 5 – NWS Zone Map</li> </ol> AMENDMENT 01: The purpose of this amendment is to attach the Question-Comment Matrix (01), which provides Government responses to industry questions submitted during this Sources Sought. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Solicitation Number: Sources_Sought_for_NWS_Fixed-Wing_Airlift-Transportation_Services Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 481211 Classification Code: V121 Response Deadline: 2026-04-15T13:00:00-04:00 Office Address: HAMPTON, VA POC: Ryan Tagatac, ryan_mark.tagatac.3@us.af.mil, 7572256321 POC: Nathaniel Goodale, nathaniel.goodale.1@us.af.mil, 7572252839

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Located in United States.
Source notice 4cddd3904bf34ea8b7627652cc575a0d on SAM.gov.
Notice published 22 Apr 2026; Tenqual indexed it 24 Apr 2026.
Deadline listed as 15 Apr 2026.
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