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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JANUARY 16, 2026 SAM #8817
SOURCES SOUGHT

99 -- Oversized Cargo Aircraft

Notice Date

1/14/2026 7:51:08 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

481212 — Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
 

Contracting Office

USTRANSCOM-AQ SCOTT AFB IL 62225-5357 USA
 

ZIP Code

62225-5357
 

Solicitation Number

TRANSCOM26C002
 

Response Due

1/29/2026 6:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

02/13/2026
 

Point of Contact

Caleb J. Higgerson, Phone: 6188179389, Sarah Vazzi, Phone: 6188179479
 

E-Mail Address

caleb.higgerson@ustranscom.mil, sarah.a.vazzi.civ@mail.mil
(caleb.higgerson@ustranscom.mil, sarah.a.vazzi.civ@mail.mil)
 

Description

Pursuant to the Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (sec. 141), Joint Explanatory Statement, the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to inform a report to the congressional defense committees on future large and oversized air cargo transportation services. Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. **Note**USTRANSCOM is NOT responsible for any costs incurred by companies responding to this RFI. USTRANSCOM hereby solicits industry information on acquiring services of an airplane that: (1) Is, as of June 2025, under development as a civilian aircraft. (2) Would be capable of carrying space launch vehicles and other Department of Defense articles not more than 300 feet long that cannot be or, as of June 2025, are not readily transported in an airplane due to cargo dimensions. (3) Could enter service not later than December 31, 2035. (4) Could provide and supplement large and oversized fixed wing air cargo transportation services to support the readiness and logistical needs of the Department by December 31, 2035, and thereafter. (5) Could provide to the Department at least 2,000 hours and not more than 7,500 hours of airplane time for at least 2 and not more than 5 years beginning when such airplane could enter service.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/36028aa32baf45008b44203e17da5ae8/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Scott AFB, IL 62225, USA

Zip Code: 62225

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07687571-F 20260116/260114230035 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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