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North Warning System Fixed Wing Airlift and Transportation Services

Department of Defense (DoD)Sol: FA489026R0027
FFP
est. $5M – $12M
Quick Brief

The Department of Defense is procuring fixed-wing airlift and transportation services for the North Warning System (NWS), which is vital for radar surveillance and early threat detection for NORAD and Homeland Defense missions. The contractor will provide personnel and equipment to transport cargo and personnel to remote NWS sites in the Canadian Arctic, requiring specialized capabilities for extreme environments. The anticipated contract includes a 12-month base period and four one-year options, with a single Firm Fixed Price contract expected to be awarded on or about January 18, 2027.

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Scope & Requirements

The contractor will provide airlift services to transport cargo and personnel to remote sites as part of the North Warning System.

Contract Details

Contract Typei
FFP
Estimated Value
est. $5M – $12M
Similar contracts award $156K to $835K (median $421K, 4,708 awards)Above typical range
Period of Performance
12 months base contract period and four one-year option periods
NAICS Codes
Place of Performance
Canada

Qualifications & Eligibility

NAICS Size Standard
1500 employees

Agency & Contact

Contracting Organization

Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE

Point of Contact

John A. Smith
Contracting Officer
(202) 555-0100

Key Dates

Published7d ago
Jul 17, 2026
Became Solicitation6d ago
Jul 17, 2026
Tracked
Last Updated5d ago
Jul 19, 2026
Response Duein 27d
Aug 19, 2026
Anticipated Award Datein 6mo
Jan 18, 2027

Description

for Proposal (RFP): FA489026R0027. North Warning System (NWS) Fixed Wing Airlift/Transportation Services. The United States Air Force (USAF), ACC Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit non personal services for Airlift Services of the NWS Fixed Wing Airlift Service. This requirement provides mission-essential fixed-wing airlift services to sustain the North Warning System (NWS), which provides critical radar surveillance and early threat detection for NORAD and Homeland Defense missions. Operations are governed by the North America Air Defense Modernization (NAADM) Memorandum of Understanding/Supplementary Arrangement (MOU/SA) dated March 1985 (updated July 2018 and November 2025), which mandates that the USAF provide 60% of total program support in the form of material and services. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, and supervision required to transport cargo (payloads of 2,100 and 3,000, or 6,000 pounds) and personnel to remote NWS sites. Due to the geographic isolation of these assets, the contractor must maintain the specialized capability to operate within the extreme environment of the Canadian Arctic and execute take-off and landing maneuvers on the unimproved surfaces found at various radar sites identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This acquisition is 100% full and open competition. Furthermore, Small Business Consideration, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 19, does not apply because 100% of the performance will be outside of the United States. The anticipated

period of performance will consist of a 12-month base contract period, and four one-year option periods. A single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with Cost Reimbursable (CR) line items will result from the solicitation using best value source selection procedures. The Government anticipates making award on or about

18 January 2027. The Government plans to use the Internet (Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and SAM.gov) and e-mail as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging information. Hard copies of documentation will not be made available. Solicitation, amendments, and other miscellaneous documents will be posted on PIEE. It is the responsibility of each offeror to continually monitor and review PIEE and SAM.gov for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information. The applicable North American Industry System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 481212- Nonscheduled Chartered Fright Air Transportation. Primary Points of Contacts (POCs) for this requirement are Maj Ryan Tagatac,

Contracting Officer and, TSgt Nelson Sosa Contract Manager. Secondary POC is Contract Manager 1st Lt Nathaniel Goodale. POCs can be reached by email at [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] .Contact with government personnel, other than the ACC AMIC Contract Managers and/or

Contracting Officer listed above, by a potential offeror or their employees regarding this acquisition is strictly prohibited. The applicable North American Industry System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees. Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this acquisition until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFP either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this RFP, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. All interested parties should review all documents and provide comments/questions concerning this RFP to the POCs above no later than 15 calendar days after the release date of this RFP by 1:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time. The Government will provide a response to all inquiries via PIEE. Maj Ryan Mark Tagatac Alternative

Point of Contact TSgt Nelson Sosa

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