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N00421-26-R-0002

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N00421-26-R-0002Federal

Submission Closed07/14/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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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.

General Info

Four-year IDIQ contract for COCO helicopter services in Kauai, Hawaii, under FFP with some Cost CLINs.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air DivisionView Agency

NAICS

481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

Kekaha, HI, 96752, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Exhibit+A+CDRLs+-+PMRF+Helicopters+6+22+26+CLEAN.pdf

PDF

N00421-26-R-0002 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan for CAS PMRF Helicopter Services

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Attachment 4 Public Aircraft Operations & Airworthiness Checklist N0042126R0002

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N0042126R0002 PMRF Helicopter Services Section M Evaluation Factors

PDF•evaluation-factors

Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SB PCD)

PDF•small-business-participation-commitment

N0042126R0002 PMRF Helicopter Services Section L Instructions to Offerors

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Attachment+%282%29+DD254+PMRF+Helicopters+6+16+26+CLEAN+signed.pdf

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Draft RFP N0042126R1010 CAS F&RS/PMRF Helicopters Follow-on Contract

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

4 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 8

Sources Sought

Amendment 1May 22

Contract was updated

Amendment 2May 22

Contract was updated

Amendment 3Mar 16

Contract was updated

Amendment 4Jun 30

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineJul 14

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

07/14/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Contacts2 people available

OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

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Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Contacts

Sherona Thomas

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David Silverstone

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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.