USTRANSCOM is conducting market research to identify Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB)-approved commercial passenger airlift carriers (operating under FAA Part 121 or Part 135) capable of supporting recurring, turn-key passenger transportation operations.
The anticipated scope of work requires the movement of passengers, baggage, Government-furnished weapons, and small-arms ammunition (Hazard Class 1.4S) across the following recurring Pacific routes:
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Honolulu, HI (PHNL) to Wake Island Airfield (PWAK): Up to 39 passengers | Two round trips per month (24 annually)
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Honolulu, HI (PHNL) to Kwajalein Atoll (PKWA): Up to 12 passengers | Two round trips per month (24 annually)
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Optional Combined Routing (PHNL-PWAK-PKWA-PHNL): Evaluated for operational and fuel efficiency.
Interested vendors should download the attached RFI document (TRANSCOM27C001) for full technical details, pricing matrices, and submission instructions.
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Submission Page Limit: Responses shall not exceed 12 pages total (excluding cover page/transmittal letters).
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Questions Deadline: All questions must be submitted via email to the POC below no later than 16:00 Central Time (CT) on November 9, 2026.
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Responses Due: Completed RFI response packages must be submitted via email to the POC below no later than 16:00 Central Time (CT) on November 13, 2026.