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Medium Lift Helicopter Operations

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Federal

Response Deadline07/14/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract seeks to procure medium lift helicopter services for a range of critical military operations including personnel transport, target recovery, range clearing, and the movement of hazardous ordnance, with an estimated total usage of 22,500 flight minutes. Services are intended to support operations at a designated location in Kekaha, Hawaii, with a zip code of 96752, under the oversight of the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, part of the Department of Defense. The contract is classified as a subcontract under the NAICS code 481211 for Air Transportation, Scheduled and Non-Scheduled, and does not specify a set-aside designation. The solicitation was posted on June 30, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on July 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM. All proposed solutions must meet stringent safety and operational standards to ensure mission effectiveness and personnel security during high-risk activities.

General Info

Procure medium lift helicopters for military ops in Kekaha, Hawaii, 22,500 flight minutes, DoD oversight.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air DivisionView Agency

NAICS

481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation View NAICS

Place of Performance

Kekaha, HI, 96752, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PostedJun 30

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Response DeadlineJul 14

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Response Deadline

07/14/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 10 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

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Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

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Provide medium lift helicopter services for personnel transport, target recovery, range clearing, and movement of hazardous ordnance. Total estimated usage: 22,500 flight minutes.

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