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W50S7426QA028Federal

Submission Closed09/02/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Defense, through the USPFO for California, is soliciting a single firm-fixed-price contract for Chase Plane Support Services to support RPA operations for the 163rd Attack Wing at March Air Reserve Base, California. The selected contractor must provide a fully mission-capable chase aircraft along with a qualified pilot and observer crew to accompany RPAs during all phases of flight outside of restricted airspace. This requirement is a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 481211, with a size standard of 1500 employees. The solicitation, numbered W50S7426QA028, includes a Performance Work Statement for Gray Flag 2026 that details requirements for communications, safety of flight, personnel qualifications, and emergency procedures. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit their offers by September 2, 2026. It is important to note that funds are not presently available for this acquisition, and no contract award will be made until appropriated funds are secured. The contract is also subject to Department of Labor Service Contract Act wage determinations for Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

General Info

Small business set-aside for chase plane support services at March ARB, California.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W7MX Uspfo Activity Caang 163

NAICS

481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

Place of Performance

0, CA, 92518, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

GRAY FLAG 2026 Chase Aircraft Support PWS

7 pages · sow

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GRAY FLAG 2026 Chase Aircraft Support PWS

7 pages · sow

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W50S7426QA0280001 SF 30 Amendment

2 pages · amendment

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W50S7426QA028 Amendment 0002

amendment

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W50S7426QA028 Chase Plane Support Solicitation

20 pages · solicitation

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WD No. 2015-5629 Rev. 30 (California)

7 pages · wage-determination

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Questions and Answers - 28 August 2026

q-and-a

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Timeline

2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 26

Solicitation

Notice updatedAug 27

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedAug 28

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 2

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/02/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7MX Uspfo Activity Caang 163

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMARCH ARB, CA, 92518-1715, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7MX Uspfo Activity Caang 163

Office AddressMARCH ARB, CA, 92518-1715, USA

Contacts

David Moreno

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Amendment 2 has been posted as of 28 August 2026

Amendment 1 has been posted as of 27 August 2026

The USPFO for CA intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract for Chase Plane support Services at 163rd Attack Wing, March ARB Ca:

The contractor shall provide a fully mission-capable chase aircraft, along with a qualified pilot and observer crew, to accompany the RPA during all phases of flight outside of restricted airspace.

THIS REQUIREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. THE NAICS CODE FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS 481211 AND THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 1500 employees.

Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register go to www.sam.gov. You will need your DUNS number to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no fee for registration). Please note that due to recent fraudulent activity, the process for fully activating (and updating) a registration at SAM has changed, and now requires the submission of a notarized letter to GSA.

See the following link for additional information and the latest updates to this process: https://www.gsa.gov/samupdate

The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Federal Business Opportunities website on-line at www.sam.gov. SAM is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested offerors must register with SAM before accessing the system. Offerors cannot log into the SAM home page and search for data.

FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL APPROPRIATED FUNDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE.