The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), is conducting market research for the procurement of eighteen (18) new UC-12W King Air B360CER aircraft for the United States Marine Corps (USMC), along with associated spares and site standup equipment for four Main Operating Bases by December 31, 2032. The aircraft are required to be equipped with various advanced capabilities and kits, including extended range fuel tanks, digital flight data recorders, and survivability equipment, to support rapid response cargo and passenger transportation as well as logistics operations. Interested contractors must submit their capabilities statements by 4:00 PM EST on November 15, 2024, to the primary contact, Melanie Barry, at melanie.l.barry2.civ@us.navy.mil, ensuring they are registered in the SAM database with their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code.