# DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement

Notice de8fd3ffaf1641b993e0891d338ec430 (solicitation HTC71126RE147) from DEPT OF DEFENSE, USTRANSCOM-AQ, posted 2026-10-05, responses due 2026-11-02T22:00:00.000Z. Status: open.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Notice ID | de8fd3ffaf1641b993e0891d338ec430 |
| Solicitation number | HTC71126RE147 |
| Type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Agency | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier | US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM) |
| Office | USTRANSCOM-AQ |
| Posted | 2026-10-05T15:29:08.000Z |
| Response deadline (UTC) | 2026-11-02T22:00:00.000Z |
| Set-aside | No Set aside used |
| NAICS | 481211 |
| PSC | V221 |
| Place of performance | PNG |
| Award | - |

## Description

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is seeking proposals for rotary-wing aviation support services in Papua New Guinea on behalf of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). The requirement demands providing up to three (3) helicopters simultaneously to support up to three (3) remote recovery missions per year (ranging from 14 to 90 days each), including passenger/cargo transport, sling load operations, and 24/7 on-call MEDEVAC. Offerors are advised to thoroughly review the full solicitation package, paying close attention to the instructions and evaluation criteria outlined in the FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2 clauses along with the ten (10) attached documents. A virtual Pre-Proposal Conference will be held via MS Teams on Monday, 27 July 2026, at 10:30 AM CST; meeting access details will be posted on SAM.gov prior to the event. Updates: 7/17/2026 Pre-Proposal Conference Agenda - See Uploaded Pre-Proposal Confernece Memo DPAA PDF for deadlines and information. 7/27/2026 Pre-Proposal PowerPoint Slides - Information Brief 8/4/2026 Updated Question and Answers #1, Updated PWS, Updated Attachment 4 with a new Attachment 4a Addendum (Subcontracting) 8/10/2026 Solicitation Amendment 1 - Requires Vendor Signature with RFP See DPAA Amend 1 Vendor Sign Document

## Sources

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