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Flight Operations and Logistics Support

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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking a subcontractor to provide comprehensive flight operations and logistics support for field campaigns conducted in remote, high-altitude winter environments. The scope includes aircraft maintenance, fueling, flight planning, and end-to-end coordination of operations under extreme seasonal conditions, ensuring safe and efficient execution of scientific missions. This contract requires proven experience in managing complex aviation logistics in challenging climates with limited infrastructure and rapid response capabilities. Performance is expected to be centered in Greenbelt, Maryland, with operations extending to distant, high-altitude sites where environmental conditions demand specialized expertise and rigorous safety protocols. The solicitation was posted on August 4, 2026, with responses due by August 11, 2026, under NAICS code 481219 for other air transportation services. The work supports critical NASA missions requiring airborne data collection in austere settings, and the subcontractor must demonstrate capability in maintaining aircraft readiness, coordinating remote field logistics, and adapting to unpredictable weather and terrain challenges without relying on conventional support networks.

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Provide flight operations and logistics support for NASA missions in extreme remote winter environments.

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterView Agency

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481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air TransportationView NAICS

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Greenbelt, MD, 20771, USA

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Aircraft maintenance, fueling, flight planning, and coordination of field campaigns in remote, high-altitude winter environments.

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