Market Survey for Helicopter Services for the FAA between Juneau and other Sites in Alaska

Open — responses due 30 Nov 2026 (16 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT · Juneau, AK · NAICS 481211 · Solicitation 697DCK-27-R-00039

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number	697DCK-27-R-00039
Notice ID	59cefa73472a4390b8ef0cd5199d6855
Agency	Department of Transportation (DOT)
Sub-agency	Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Contracting office	697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS
NAICS code	481211 — Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
Product / service code (PSC)	1730
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Presolicitation
Posted	28 October 2026
Response deadline	30 November 2026
Place of performance	Juneau, AK, USA
Competition	Competitive

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What is being bought

Helicopter air charter transportation services

Provision of helicopter air charter services
All necessary labor, supplies, equipment, and transportation
Required licenses and permits
Operations between Juneau, Alaska and southeast Alaska sites

Competition

Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions; any responsible offeror may bid.

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The procurement is currently a "Market Survey," indicating an early acquisition stage where requirements, scope, and acquisition strategy are fluid and subject to significant change.

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Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a Market Survey seeking to identify interested and capable sources. Sources must respond with information to confirm evidence of their qualifications and capabilities. Responses to this market Survey will be sued to determine if there is adequate competition to set the requirements aside for Socially and Economically Disadvantage Businesses, small Businesses, or full and open competition. This survey is being conducted in accordance with the FAA Acquisition management System (AMS) Section 3.2.1.2.1. This Market Survey will support market research obtained from multiple sources and will be utilized for planning purposes only. All interested vendors are advised that the FAA will not pay for any information or any administrative costs incurred that are associated with any response received from industry in response to this Market Survey. Therefore, any costs associated with the vendor’s market Survey submissions will be solely at the expense for the interested vendor. The general scope of work under the proposed contract will be that the contractor must provide all labor, supplies, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and licenses or permits necessary to provide the air charter transportation services in accordance with this specification. The intended NAICS is 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. Location: Between Juneau, Alaska and locations in southeast Alaska. RESPONSE TO THIS MARKET SURVEY: Any information provided in response to this Market Survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation in any informational session is not a promise of future business with the FAA. Responses must include the following information: Name of the company, including any DBA name Address Phone Point of Contact Email address Business size status; 8(a), Small, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc. Verification of active registration at SAM.gov Submit response for the Market Survey by 4:00 PM., Pacific Time on November 30, 2026, 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Responses including attachments, must be submitted electronically and received in the email inbox of: Angela.Furukawa@faa.gov, by the due date and time stated above. There are no attachments. Note: the scope of work is subject to change prior to the solicitation date.

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