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DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · USTRANSCOM · USTRANSCOM-AQ · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
5 Oct 2026
Closes
2 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTC
Reference
HTC71126RE147
Location
Papua New Guinea
Sector
Transport & Logistics

At a glance

DEPT OF DEFENSE · USTRANSCOM · USTRANSCOM-AQ in Papua New Guinea has published a tender in transport & logistics: “DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement”. Submissions close on 2 November 2026, 28 days from today. Quote reference HTC71126RE147 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · USTRANSCOM · USTRANSCOM-AQ is soliciting DPAA Papua New Guinea Helicopter Requirement. Solicitation number HTC71126RE147. Classified under NAICS 481211 — Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. Product/service code V221 — PASSENGER AIR CHARTER SERVICE. Responses are due by 02 November 2026 22:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

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 10/5/2026 Solicitation Amendment 2 - Updated PWS (Helo Specific Details) Highlighted CMMC Requirement on Cover Sheet - Mandatory For Award and must be submitted with Proposals. Vender Sign Document:

Critical Submission Requirements:

• Only new proposals submitted in response to this updated solicitation will be reviewed for award. • To be considered for award, offerors must formally acknowledge receipt of BOTH Amendment 0001 and Amendment 0002 (pursuant to FAR 52.215-1). • The closing date for all new proposal submissions is November 2, 2026, at 1600 (4:00 PM) EST.

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · USTRANSCOM · USTRANSCOM-AQ, going back to September 2026 — 3 of them still open. There is 1 open Transport & Logistics tender in Papua New Guinea. This one closes in 28 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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