N00421-26-R-0002
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River, MD intends to award an Unrestricted, Full and Open Competitive follow-on contract for Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) Helicopter services. These services will support the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii (HI), and the Hawaiian Operating Area (OPAREA). This is a Notice of Intent and not a request for proposals or expressions of interest.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide COCO helicopter services including, but not limited to:
- Target recovery
- Visual surveillance
- Range clearing
- Transport of military/Government personnel to/from ships or shore facilities
- Movement of hazardous material (ordinance)
- Firefighting support (when required)
Flight crews with requisite skills are required. Aircraft operations will be based out of Barking Sands, Kauai, HI.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Single Award/Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows for Firm Fixed Price orders.
- Ordering Period: Four (4) years, three hundred sixty-four (364) days.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, Full and Open Competitive.
- Anticipated Award Date: March 2027.
- Published: March 16, 2026.
- NAICS Code: 481219 (Other-Nonscheduled Air Transportation) with a Small Business size standard of $25,000,000.
Additional Notes
This Notice of Intent is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, quotes, or proposals. No Expressions of Interest (EOIs), proposals, or quotations are being requested or will be accepted in response to this notice. No solicitation documentation currently exists, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted.