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Point Mugu Range Air Transportation Services (PMRATS)
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The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is soliciting services under the Point Mugu Range Air Transportation Services (PMRATS) contract to provide comprehensive fixed-wing and rotary-wing air transportation, drone recovery, and range support operations in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at Point Mugu, California. The requirement mandates that contractors operate from a local base to ensure response within one hour of Point Mugu for fixed-wing missions covering a 200-nautical-mile radius, and within 1.5 flight hours for rotary-wing operations connecting key regional locations including Naval Base Ventura County, Oxnard Airport, San Nicolas Island, and Santa Cruz Island. Services also include radar surveillance, marine vessel clearance, marine mammal monitoring, and transport of electronic test equipment. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price with Time and Materials elements under full and open small business set-aside procedures, with eligibility limited to responsible small business concerns in accordance with NAICS code 481211. The base performance period begins October 1, 2026, and extends for one year, followed by four one-year option periods running through September 30, 2031, with an additional six-month extension option included. All proposals must conform to the solicitation’s detailed requirements and structure, including four distinct volumes: Business Compliance, Technical Proposal, Past Performance, and Price, with strict formatting requirements including font size, page limits, and electronic submission only via email to designated contracting officials. The solicitation mandates strict security, personnel vetting, and information handling protocols consistent with Department of Defense standards. All contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens with at least a SECRET clearance, backed by a Tier 3 or Tier 5 background investigation, and the contractor must maintain a SECRET-level facility clearance. Personnel access to the performance site is contingent on verification through the DoD security system, and any derogatory information requires immediate removal and reporting. Contractors must implement comprehensive OPSEC measures, including encryption of electronic communications, physical storage of hardcopy materials in locked containers, restricted verbal discussions, and immediate reporting of potential information breaches. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must be handled per DoDI 5200.48 and 32 CFR Part 117, with strict prohibitions against using personal IT systems or unencrypted email. Additionally, contractors must comply with FAR 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination, and the contract requires use
General Info
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Point Mugu NAWC, CA, 93042, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
General Information:
Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation Number: HTC71126RE137
Classification Code: V221 – Air Transport, Passenger, Charter
NAICS Code: 481211 – Nonscheduled Charter Passenger Air Transportation
Contracting Office Address:
United States Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, (TCAQ-C), 508 Scott Drive, Building 1900W, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357, UNITED STATES
Description:
The purpose of this synopsis is to notify interested parties that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Acquisition (TCAQ) office anticipates the issuance of a solicitation for Point Mugu Range Air Transportation Services (PMRATS). PMRATS requires the contractor to provide all personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, materials, and services necessary for fixed-wing and rotary-wing air transportation of passengers with personal baggage and/or cargo, rotary-wing drone recovery services, and range test support and radar surveillance and clearance services in and around Point Mugu and the Point Mugu Sea Range. Contractor must be based in the local area to provide air transportation services within one hour flight time of Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Point Mugu, CA. Fixed-wing transportation is required in and around the Southern CA area within a 200 nautical mile radius of Point Mugu, CA. Rotary-wing transportation is required between Ventura County airports (Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, CA and Oxnard Airport, Oxnard, CA), San Nicolas Island, CA, and Santa Cruz Island, CA, or otherwise within a 1.5 flight hour duration of Point Mugu. Drone recovery operations will be performed on the NAWCWD Point Mugu Sea Test Range and other ranges as required. Range test support may include surveillance and clearance of marine vessels on the Sea Test Range, marine mammal monitoring, and the carriage of electronic test equipment and tracking devices as required.
The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) with Time & Material (T&M) elements contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal, fully conforming to the solicitation requirements, is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other evaluation factors as outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP). This acquisition is being conducted as full and open competition after exclusion of sources, Small Business set-aside, and all responsible Small Business sources are eligible to submit a proposal, which will be evaluated and considered by the agency.
The base period of performance shall begin on 1 October 2026, or date of award if subsequent thereto, through 30 September 2027, followed by four one-year option periods, through 30 September 2031. The contract will include FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.
This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiations, as a non-commercial service. Proposals will be evaluated using the factors identified in the RFP. Noncompliance may be grounds to eliminate the proposal from consideration of contract award.
An RFP should be available on SAM.gov on or about 17 April 2026. No hard copies of the solicitation will be issued. All responsible Small Business sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-C.
Points of Contact (POCs):
Marjorie SaurelCook, Contract Specialist, marjorie.saurelcook.civ@mail.mil
Sonya Barker, Contracting Officer, sonya.m.barker4.civ@mail.mil
UPDATE 23 APR 2026: Solicitation released with closing date 26 MAY 2026, 1630 CST. A preproposal conference is tentatively scheduled for 30 APR 2026, 1130 CST, to be held via Microsoft Teams. Preproposal conference agenda and dial-in information to be uploaded to this announcement soon.
UPDATE 24 APR 2026: Preproposal conference is scheduled for 30 APR 2026, 1000 CST, to be held via Microsoft Teams. See "Preproposal Conference Agenda_PMRATS" attachment for Microsoft Teams dial in information.
UPDATE 14 MAY 2026: Amendment 0001 posted (SF 30 and SF 33 both attached), which adds clause FAR 52.222-90 and updates Attachment 7 to Rev.1 to change one of the Government POCs. FAR 52.222-90 references the incorrect Deviation 2026-O0038. This will be corrected to the correct Deviation 2026-O0040 Revision 1 upon award. With regards to Attachment 7, the Government will still accept receipt of the unrevised version if you have already sent it out for response as there was no substantive change other than the POC update.
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