Moving Services, CH-46E Helicopter from Udvar-Hazy to Marine Corps Museum, Virginia - UPDATED Q&A 10 SEP 2025

The Department of the Navy, specifically the National Museum of the Marine Corps, is seeking transportation services to relocate a Boeing Vertol CH-46E helicopter from the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center to the Museum Support Facility in Virginia. The contract involves loading the aircraft at the Udvar-Hazy Center and unloading it at the Marine Corps Museum's designated location, with detailed technical specifications outlined in the solicitation. The project is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA's total small business set-aside program, with the NAICS code 488510 indicating specialized transportation services. The solicitation emphasizes the importance of timely communication, with vendor questions accepted until September 5, 2025, and responses posted shortly thereafter. Notably, the scope does not include re-delivery services unless extraordinary circumstances arise, in which case a government-directed change via contract modification would be implemented. The contract is managed by the Department of the Navy, with primary contacts available for inquiries, and the project is located in Virginia, with the response deadline set for September 15, 2025. Additional details and updates are accessible through the provided online link.