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The Federal Emergency Management Agency, under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a contracted source for air transportation support services to assist with declared or undeclared emergencies, disaster response operations, and other national incidents within the United States and its territories. The primary objective is to ensure the efficient transport of responders, personnel, survivors, equipment, and vehicles to and from affected areas using FAA certified chartered jet aircraft. This requirement encompasses various types of charter flights, which are defined as flights not part of a published airline schedule, and includes the capacity to provide both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The opportunity is forecasted as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 481211, with the primary place of performance located in Washington DC.

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Agency

Department of Homeland Security → Federal Emergency Management Agency

NAICS

481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

Place of Performance

Washington DC, DC, USA

Set-Aside

SBP

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AgencyDepartment of Homeland Security → Federal Emergency Management Agency

Contacts3 people available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyDepartment of Homeland Security → Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Contacts

Berenice Reid

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Enrique Cisneros

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Amy ConnollySmall Business Specialist/APFS Coordinator

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In order to support declared or undeclared emergencies, disaster response operations and other national events and incidents within the United States, and its territories, FEMA may need to transport responders, personnel, survivors, equipment, and vehicles to and from affected areas. To meet this need, FEMA requires a contracted source of air transportation services for various types of FAA certified chartered jet aircraft services with the additional ability to provide fixed and rotary wing aircraft. A charter flight is typically defined as a flight that is not part of an airline published schedule.

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