Purchase Boeing ONE (1) 737-700 or 737-800 Aircraft with Trade-in of 737-400
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 US Marshals Service Justice Prisoner and Air Transportation System (JPATS) is soliciting proposals for the purchase of one (1) Boeing 737-700 or 737-800 aircraft. This Unrestricted Request for Proposal (RFP) requires offerors to also provide an offer to purchase a JPATS-owned Boeing 737-400 aircraft and associated spare parts as a mandatory 'go/no-go' requirement. The estimated value for the new aircraft is $30 Million. Proposals are due by April 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CST.
Scope of Work
JPATS requires a transport category, narrow-body, twin-engine Boeing 737-700 or 737-800 jet aircraft for prisoner transportation and other operational missions. The aircraft must meet 14 CFR Part 25 specifications, have less than 40,000 cycles, and feature a minimum of 132 'Tourist Class' seats, a comprehensive Collins Avionics Suite (including FANS 1 Capable MCDU), and CFM56-7B series engines with at least 5,000 cycles remaining. Delivery of the new aircraft is required within 12 weeks after contract award. Offerors must also submit an offer to purchase a JPATS-owned Boeing 737-400 aircraft and spare parts, sold "AS IS, WHERE IS." Detailed maintenance and component status reports for the 737-400 are provided.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract resulting from an RFP.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS: 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), Size Standard: 1500 employees.
- Questions Due: April 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m. CST.
- Proposals Due: April 20, 2026, 1:00 p.m. CST.
- Anticipated Award: August 1, 2026.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be based on best value to the Government. Evaluation factors include:
- Factor 1: Technical (Aircraft) and Delivery Schedule (most important)
- Factor 2: Aircraft Sales Experience
- Factor 3: Purchase of Existing JPATS Boeing 737-400 Aircraft and Spare Parts (mandatory go/no-go requirement; an offer as low as $1 is acceptable).
- Factor 4: Price of New Boeing 737-700 or 737-800 Aircraft Factors 1 and 2 combined are significantly more important than Factor 4 (Price). The Government may award to a higher-priced offeror for a superior solution.
Submission Requirements
Proposals must be submitted via email to Sheila.nimrod@usdoj.gov and include a Technical Proposal (not exceeding 100 pages, excluding Maintenance Status Report) and a Business/Price Proposal. Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov. Other than small businesses must submit a small business subcontracting plan with specific goals.
Additional Notes
Physical inspection of the JPATS 737-400 aircraft is limited to a visual inspection prior to the solicitation closing date; engine borescope inspections and MPA runs are not permitted. Physical inspection of spare parts is not permitted. Aircraft sales experience for Factor 2 is limited strictly to direct aircraft ownership and resale.