Cargo Aircraft Services
ID: W911QY25CARGOSERVICESType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG NATICKNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

PSC

LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (W015)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d9e9d67a5d864b0084ea2340a6f30cbc/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC), is seeking potential sources to provide cargo aircraft services for the Joint Aerial Delivery Demonstration & Exhibition scheduled for November 2025 in Yuma, Arizona. The procurement requires vendors to have access to specific aircraft types, including C-130, C-141, C-17, and others capable of conducting airdrops of cargo and possibly personnel. This opportunity is crucial for demonstrating aerial delivery capabilities and enhancing operational readiness, with responses due by December 2, 2024, at 5 PM. Interested parties should submit their qualifications and capabilities via email to Allison Griffin and Brian Bagdonovich, and are encouraged to include supporting documentation and any relevant certifications.

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    Brian Bagdonovich
    (508) 206-3250
    brian.p.bagdonovich.civ@army.mil
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