N00421-26-R-0002
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division intends to award a four-year, 364-day, single-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract under a Full and Open, Unrestricted competition for Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) helicopter services in support of the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii. The contractor will operate aircraft from Barking Sands, providing critical services including target recovery, visual surveillance, range clearing, transportation of military and government personnel, movement of hazardous materials such as ordnance, and emergency firefighting support. The contract will be structured with Firm-Fixed-Price orders, supplemented by some Cost-type CLINs for travel, material, aircraft modifications, and administrative support, with no indirect costs or fees allowed on the latter. Performance is governed by a detailed Performance Work Statement that mandates 85% aircraft availability, 95%+ first-submission acceptability for deliverables, and strict compliance with FAA and DoD airworthiness standards. All work is subject to surveillance under a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, and performance evaluations will be documented through CPARS. The solicitation requires offerors to submit proposals in five distinct volumes covering Contract Administration, Technical Approach, Past Performance, Pricing, and Small Business Participation, with strict formatting rules including Times New Roman 12-point font and prohibitions on hyperlinks and multimedia. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the PIEE system by July 14, 2026, and must include a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to meet a mandatory 10% small business participation requirement, and large businesses must submit a subcontracting plan under FAR 19.7. A minimum Secret facility security clearance is required, and contractors must carry comprehensive insurance covering bodily injury and property damage at specified minimums. The evaluation will use a best-value trade-off approach, placing the highest weight on Technical approach and Past Performance, with Price being less significant. No formal options exist for extending the contract term, and no site visits are permitted during the proposal phase. All documents containing Controlled Unclassified Information must be handled in strict accordance with CUI guidelines, and offerors must certify compliance with cybersecurity, executive compensation reporting, and anti-kickback requirements.
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Kekaha, HI, 96752, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), at Patuxent River, MD intends on issuing a four-year, 364 day competitive, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), full and open solicitation, for the services necessary to provide Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) Helicopter services in support of the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii (HI) and the Hawaiian Operating Area (OPAREA). Tasking for the Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) helicopters will include but is not limited to target recovery, visual surveillance, range clearing, transport of military/Government personnel to/from shore facilities, movement of hazardous material (ordinance), and when required, firefighting support. The contractor shall provide flight crews with the requisite skills for the required tasking. The contractor shall operate aircraft from Barking Sands, Kauai, HI.
Based on the results of market research and the sources sought posted on 8 May 2025, this requirement will be competed on a Full and Open, Unrestricted basis.
The Government intends to award a Single-Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows for Firm-Fixed Price orders with some COST CLINs. The anticipated ordering period will be four (4) years and 364 days.
Industry’s review and feedback on the provided DRAFT solicitation is highly desirable and appreciated.
Questions and Feedback
Comments and questions on the DRAFT Solicitation are welcomed and should be submitted directly to Sherona Thomas at sherona.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil and David Silverstone at david.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil. Any questions that include proprietary information shall be labeled as such and submitted via email to Sherona Thomas at sherona.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil and David Silverstone at david.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. Non-proprietary Questions and Answers in response to this DRAFT Solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov following One-on-One sessions with interested vendors. The final day to submit questions and feedback will be 2PM EDT on 14 July 2026.
One-on-One Sessions
One-on-One Sessions will be held with interested vendors via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, 23 July 2026. If you wish to participate in a One-on-One Session, please send an email to Sherona Thomas at sherona.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 20 July 2026. The Government will subsequently schedule you for your session via a Teams invite.
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)
Certain attachments associated with this draft solicitation contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
- By requesting or accessing these documents, interested parties acknowledge that they will:
- Use the information solely for the purpose of responding to this solicitation
- Safeguard the information from unauthorized disclosure
- Not distribute, release, reproduce, or disclose information outside their organization without prior written approval from the Government
- Ensure any internal personnel accessing the information understand these restrictions
Vendors requesting access to the controlled documents must acknowledge acceptance of these conditions in their request.
The documents/attachments marked as “CUI” within Section J will be released within Sam.Gov. To request access, email the Contract Specialist, Sherona Thomas at sherona.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer, David Silverstone, David.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil in addition to requesting access directly within Sam.Gov. Prior access granted under any previous notice does not carry over and vendors must submit a new request for access. Email CS and CO mentioned above with any questions.
Disclaimer
This is a DRAFT Solicitation to obtain industry input/questions. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any in-formation submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. No site visit will be permitted during the period of response to this announcement. Firms responding to this announcement will not be individually notified if the requirement is solicited. Solicitations will occur through the PIEE system.