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Rotary-Wing Aircraft Operations (Helicopter Charter Services)

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Response Deadline08/14/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Defense → Ustranscom-AqView Agency

NAICS

481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

IL, PNG

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Timeline

PostedJul 17

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Response DeadlineAug 14

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08/14/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 21 days

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Full Description

Provision of manned helicopter services for remote recovery missions in Papua New Guinea, including personnel and equipment transport, sling load operations, and MEDEVAC support in austere environments.

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