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DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement

Closed — responses were due 14 Aug 2026 · No Set aside used · US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), DoD · NAICS 481211 · Solicitation HTC71126RE147

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberHTC71126RE147
Notice ID36f8ce552bbb42738f437c2d7feabe29
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyUS Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
Contracting officeUSTRANSCOM-AQ
NAICS code481211 — Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
Product / service code (PSC)V221
Set-asideNo Set aside used
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted10 August 2026
Response deadline14 August 2026 (closed)

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Description

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is seeking proposals for rotary-wing aviation support services in Papua New Guinea on behalf of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). The requirement demands providing up to three (3) helicopters simultaneously to support up to three (3) remote recovery missions per year (ranging from 14 to 90 days each), including passenger/cargo transport, sling load operations, and 24/7 on-call MEDEVAC. Offerors are advised to thoroughly review the full solicitation package, paying close attention to the instructions and evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2 clauses along with the ten (10) attached documents. A virtual Pre-Proposal Conference will be held via MS Teams on Monday, 27 July 2026, at 10:30 AM CST; meeting access details will be posted on SAM.gov prior to the event. Updates: 7/17/2026 Pre-Proposal Conference Agenda - See Uploaded Pre-Proposal Confernece Memo DPAA PDF for deadlines and information. 7/27/2026 Pre-Proposal PowerPoint Slides - Information Brief 8/4/2026 Updated Question and Answers #1, Updated PWS, Updated Attachment 4 with a new Attachment 4a Addendum (Subcontracting) 8/10/2026 Solicitation Amendment 1 - Requires Vendor Signature with RFP See DPAA Amend 1 Vendor Sign Document

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 10 notices under solicitation HTC71126RE147, oldest first.

Documents in the solicitation package

16 files are attached to this notice.

  • DPAA AMEND 1 VENDOR SIGN.pdf
  • HTC71126RE147 DPAA PNG QA1.pdf
  • Atch 4 - Business Compliance Checklist AUG.pdf
  • Attachment 4a Addendum SubContract DPAA PNG.pdf
  • Atch 1- PWS 4 AUG 2026.pdf
  • Information Brief DPAA PNG_26JUL.pptx
  • Pre-Proposal_Conference_Memo DPAA.pdf
  • Atch 9 - Offeror Information Sheet DPAA PNG.docx
  • Atch 8 - Basic Eligibility and Carrier Flag Status DPAA PNG.docx
  • Atch 7 - Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) DPAA PNG.docx
  • Atch 6 - Past Performance Worksheet DPAA PNG.docx
  • Atch 5 - Technical Capability Worksheet DPAA PNG.docx
  • Atch 3 - Aircraft Identification Sheet.docx
  • Atch 2 - Pricing Table DPAA PNG.xlsx
  • Atch 10 - DPAA PWS Foreign Subcontractor Report.xlsx
  • Solicitation - HTC71126RE147.pdf

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