Scheduled Air Liner Support Services

The Department of Homeland Security, through its Incident Support SECTION (ISS70), is conducting market research under solicitation number 70FB7026I00000004 to identify qualified sources capable of providing scheduled air liner support services for the transport of designated federal responders, their luggage, and support canines on direct, non-stop flights from Honolulu, Hawaii to Guam and American Samoa. This is a sources sought notice, not a formal solicitation, and is intended to gather industry input on capabilities, commercially available pricing, and operational feasibility for extended scheduled flights using jumbo passenger aircraft that are not part of standard airline schedules. Responses must be submitted no later than July 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET via email to Kimberly Coakley at Kimberly.Coakley@fema.dhs.gov, with the RFI number included in the subject line and documents attached in searchable PDF or Microsoft Word format, not exceeding ten pages in length using 12-point font and one-inch margins. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), provide their UEI, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number, and company structure, and indicate their business size under NAICS code 481111, along with any applicable socio-economic certifications including 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business status. Applicants must also confirm the adequacy of their accounting and property management systems as determined by DCAA or another cognizant audit agency, and provide a detailed statement of capability outlining their technical ability to perform the work and any proposed teaming arrangements. The government requires all aircraft to be U.S.-registered with an "N" number tail, and explicitly prohibits the use of foreign-flagged aircraft under any temporary disaster waivers. Operations must comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, and standards under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, and adhere to best commercial practices as defined by the International Air Transport Association, while maintaining generally accepted standards of airmanship, training, and maintenance. All response costs are the sole responsibility of the respondent, and the government assumes no obligation or liability for any expenses incurred. Information provided is not binding and may be used solely for market research purposes to inform future procurement actions, with follow-up contact anticipated approximately four weeks after the response deadline.