Helicopter Transport Service - Eielson AFB, AK
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, through the 354 CONS PK office, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for Helicopter Transport Services at Eielson AFB, Alaska. This is a follow-on requirement to provide "turn-key" helicopter logistics management for personnel and light lift materials to remote sites within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC). Responses are due by June 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will serve as a single point of contact, responsible for procuring and coordinating all required helicopter flight hours from qualified, third-party flight operators. Services include providing personnel, management, supervision, and resources for helicopter operations. This effort is critical for supporting U.S. and Coalition Armed Forces Joint Service combat training exercises like RED FLAG-Alaska and preventing damage to JPARC systems during winter months.
Specific requirements include:
- Light Weight Helicopter Operations: 130 hours, capable of transporting 2 personnel and up to 100 lbs of internal/external equipment.
- Medium Weight Helicopter Operations: 130 hours, capable of transporting 4 personnel and up to 500 lbs of internal/external equipment.
- Medium Weight IFR Operations: 50 hours, capable of transporting 4 personnel and up to 500 lbs of internal/external equipment for flights departing before morning civil twilight and landing after evening civil twilight.
Key Requirements
- Establish and maintain a network of qualified helicopter service providers (subcontractors) meeting FAA, State of Alaska, and DoD safety, maintenance, licensing, and insurance requirements.
- Ensure subcontractors have Medevac and Search and Rescue (SAR) plans.
- Specialized capabilities: light lift, medium lift (internal/external sling load), HAZMAT transport, and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
- Performance standards for routine (90% within 72 hours) and priority (95% within 4 hours) mission fulfillment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Product Service Code: V121 (Air Charter For Things)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: June 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
- Published: April 27, 2026
- Place of Performance: Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC), Eielson AFB, AK.
Response Instructions
Interested parties should send a detailed response outlining company capabilities and services via email to the primary and secondary points of contact.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research purposes only; no award will be made in response to this notice.