Description
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) seeks proposals to provide rotary‑wing helicopter aviation support for up to three DPAA recovery missions per year in Papua New Guinea. The contractor must supply mission planning, lift‑support plans, passenger and cargo transport, 24/7 MEDEVAC capability, and all associated logistics (fuel, landing rights, etc.) using helicopters that meet defined payload and performance thresholds. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ with a $10 K base‑year minimum guarantee and a reimbursable fuel line item; four one‑year options and a six‑month extension are available. Key requirements include active DoD CARB certification, a valid Papua New Guinea Air Operator Certificate, CMMC Level 1 (self‑assessment) compliance, and minimum insurance coverage.
• Provide up to three helicopters simultaneously for missions lasting 14‑90 days, covering transport, sling‑load operations, and emergency medical evacuation.
• Deliver a Mission Aviation Lift Support Plan, daily operating reports, monthly status reports, and a cybersecurity plan per DFARS clauses.
• Maintain CARB approval, PNG AOC, CMMC Level 1, and specified insurance (≥ $200 k passenger liability, $10 M aircraft liability).
• Firm‑fixed‑price rates for planning/stand‑by days and flight‑hour services; fuel reimbursed at actual cost; options extend the period to 5 years plus a 6‑month extension.