Pre-Solicitation Notice DPAA Papua New Guinea

USTRANSCOM is preparing to issue a solicitation for rotary-wing aviation support in Papua New Guinea to assist the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in recovering missing American personnel, with up to three recovery missions annually, each lasting between 14 and 90 days. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of mission execution, including labor, equipment, mission planning, and emergency medical evacuation services. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm-Fixed Price and Time & Materials pricing elements, awarded through full and open competition under FAR Parts 12 and 15, and evaluated according to specific provisions in the Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2. The incumbent provider is Pacific Helicopters Limited, and the upcoming contract will commence on 1 July 2027 with a 12-month base period and four optional one-year extensions through 30 June 2032, incorporating FAR clause 52.217-8 to allow for service extensions. The Request for Proposal will be released on SAM.gov on or around 17 July 2026 with a proposal deadline of 17 July 2026, and no hard copies will be distributed. All proposals must strictly adhere to the RFP requirements to avoid elimination, and only responsible sources are eligible to respond. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 481211 for helicopter transportation services, and no set-aside provisions are being applied. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Brenda Marshall, reachable through her official email. The contract will be managed by USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-C from Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, and the place of performance remains undefined in the notice but is operationally focused on Papua New Guinea.