Commercial Passenger Airlift Service (121/135)

Closed — responses were due 13 Nov 2026 · No Set aside used · US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), DoD · Honolulu, HI · NAICS 481211 · Solicitation TRANSCOM27C001SUB

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number	TRANSCOM27C001SUB
Notice ID	c2c29cf28973437882e72cd9cb6f7bf1
Agency	Department of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agency	US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
Contracting office	USTRANSCOM-AQ
NAICS code	481211 — Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
Set-aside	No Set aside used
Notice type	Sources Sought
Posted	01 November 2026
Response deadline	13 November 2026 (closed)
Place of performance	Honolulu, HI, USA
Competition	Competitive

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Description

USTRANSCOM is conducting market research to identify Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB)-approved commercial passenger airlift carriers (operating under FAA Part 121 or Part 135) capable of supporting recurring, turn-key passenger transportation operations. The anticipated scope of work requires the movement of passengers, baggage, Government-furnished weapons, and small-arms ammunition (Hazard Class 1.4S) across the following recurring Pacific routes: Honolulu, HI (PHNL) to Wake Island Airfield (PWAK): Up to 39 passengers | Two round trips per month (24 annually) Honolulu, HI (PHNL) to Kwajalein Atoll (PKWA): Up to 12 passengers | Two round trips per month (24 annually) Optional Combined Routing (PHNL-PWAK-PKWA-PHNL): Evaluated for operational and fuel efficiency. Interested vendors should download the attached RFI document (TRANSCOM27C001) for full technical details, pricing matrices, and submission instructions. Submission Page Limit: Responses shall not exceed 12 pages total (excluding cover page/transmittal letters). Questions Deadline: All questions must be submitted via email to the POC below no later than 16:00 Central Time (CT) on November 9, 2026. Responses Due: Completed RFI response packages must be submitted via email to the POC below no later than 16:00 Central Time (CT) on November 13, 2026.

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