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Aerial Surveillance for North Atlantic Right Whales

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Submission Closed07/21/2026, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 481219

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Armstrong Flight Research Center

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Fish and Wildlife, Region 6 - Inland Deserts, Ontario

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Incident Support SECTION(ISS70)

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Fish and Wildlife, Region 6 - Inland Deserts, Ontario

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Fish and Wildlife, Region 6 - Inland Deserts, Ontario

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Maintenance Flight Operations & Test FlightsThis contract involves conducting maintenance flight operations and test flights for C-37B/Gulfstream 650ER aircraft to ensure their performance and readiness following maintenance activities. The scope includes test, repositioning, and system validation flights, which are critical to verifying that all aircraft systems are functioning properly before returning to operational status. The services are designed to maintain high standards of safety and reliability for these specific aircraft models. The contract is a subcontract opportunity under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 481219, which covers other support activities for air transportation. It is managed by the Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Detention Compliance and Removals agency, with the place of performance in Washington, DC, ZIP code 20024. This assignment focuses on ensuring that government-operated aircraft meet post-maintenance performance criteria through specialized flight operations.

Detention Compliance And Removals

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about 2 months ago

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General Info

Agency

Massachusetts → DMF - Division of Marine FisheriesView Agency

NAICS

481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

Rodney French Blvd New Bedford, MA, 02744, US

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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PhaseClosed

PostedJul 6

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Response DeadlineJul 21

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Submission Closed

07/21/2026, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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AgencyMassachusetts → DMF - Division of Marine Fisheries

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Massachusetts → DMF - Division of Marine Fisheries

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Full Description

Conduct regular aerial surveys using manned aircraft or drones to detect, identify, and monitor North Atlantic right whales, with real-time data transmission and GIS-based tracking.