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The Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), at Patuxent River, MD intends on issuing a four-year, 364 day competitive, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), full and open solicitation, for the services necessary to provide Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) Helicopter services in support of the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii (HI) and the Hawaiian Operating Area (OPAREA). Tasking for the Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) helicopters will include but is not limited to target recovery, visual surveillance, range clearing, transport of military/Government personnel to/from shore facilities, movement of hazardous material (ordinance), and when required, firefighting support. The contractor shall provide flight crews with the requisite skills for the required tasking. The contractor shall operate aircraft from Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. Based on the results of market research and the sources sought posted on 8 May 2025, this requirement will be competed on a Full and Open, Unrestricted basis. The Government intends to award a Single-Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows for Firm-Fixed Price orders with some COST CLINs. The anticipated ordering period will be four (4) years and 364 days. Industry's review and feedback on the provided DRAFT solicitation is highly desirable and appreciated. Questions and Feedback Comments and questions on the DRAFT Solicitation are welcomed and should be submitted directly to Sherona Thomas at sherona.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil and David Silverstone at david.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil. Any questions that include proprietary information shall be labeled as such and submitted via email to Sherona Thomas at sherona.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil and David Silverstone at david.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. Non-proprietary Questions and Answers in response to this DRAFT Solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov following One-on-One sessions with interested vendors. The final day to submit questions and feedback will be 2PM EDT on 14 July 2026. One-on-One Sessions One-on-One Sessions will be held with interested vendors via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, 23 July 2026. If you wish to participate in a One-on-One Session, please send an email to Sherona Thomas at sherona.thomas.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 20 July 2026. The Government will subsequently schedule you for your session via a Teams invite. CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) Certain attachments associated with this draft solicitation contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). By requesting or accessing these documents, interested parties acknowledge that they will: Use the information solely for the purpose of responding to this solicitation Safeguard the information from unauthorized disclosure Not distribute, release, reproduce, or disclose information outside their organization without prior written approval from the Government Ensure any internal personnel…
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