Maintenance Test Flight (MTF) and Aircraft Recovery Services

The contract seeks a small business to conduct Maintenance Test Flights (MTFs) to verify the airworthiness of CH-47F aircraft following maintenance actions and to perform recovery operations for aircraft deemed non-flyable. These MTFs are critical to ensuring that all systems function properly after repairs or modifications, and recovery operations involve the safe retrieval, transportation, and preparation of grounded aircraft for further evaluation or repair. The work is specifically focused on the CH-47F variant and must be carried out at the designated performance location in Huntsville, Alabama, with a zip code of 35898. The effort supports Department of Defense aviation readiness by maintaining compliance with airworthiness standards and ensuring that damaged or non-operational aircraft are handled properly to return them to service or facilitate disposition. This subcontract is classified under NAICS code 481211, indicating it relates to air transportation services, specifically scheduled passenger air transportation, and is designated as a Small Business Set Aside with total set-aside status, meaning only qualified small businesses may bid. The opportunity was posted on July 30, 2026, with a response deadline of August 14, 2026, and is managed by the W6QK Acc-Rsa office under the Department of Defense. The work requires specialized expertise in military rotorcraft systems, flight test protocols, and aircraft recovery procedures, and successful bidders must demonstrate the capability to execute these operations safely and efficiently in a high-tempo maintenance environment. All performance activities are tied to sustaining the operational readiness of the CH-47F fleet.