STATE INL Airwing Worldwide Aviation Support Services

STATE INL seeks Worldwide Aviation Support Services WASS for flight operations, maintenance, logistics, safety, and management.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of State (DoS), Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Office of Aviation (INL/A) has a continuing requirement for Worldwide Aviation Support Services in the areas of Flight Operations, Aviation Maintenance, Aviation Logistics, Safety, and Management.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of State (DoS), Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Office of Aviation (INL/A)
Solicitation Number 19AQMM26N0198
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 06/2026 (Estimate)
Award Date 12/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $10,000,000,000
Competition Type Small Bus Set-Aside
Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award  IDIQ – Agency Specific
Primary Requirement  Professional Services
Duration  5 year(s) base plus 4 x 1 year(s) option(s)
Contract Type  Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
No. of Expected Awards  Multiple – Number Unknown
NAICS Code(s):
488190

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Size Standard: $40 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • OCONUS
  • United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/ae0ccf97aecc4967abfc548f00f0a1dd/view

Background

The Department of State (DoS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Office of Aviation (INL/A or Air Wing) is initiating these market research activities associated with the continuing requirement for global aviation services.

While these services are currently under contract, the scope has changed over the years, and the Department desires industry input into modern industry practices and the most cost-effective methods of meeting requirements. This is the industry’s opportunity to help DoS redefine its requirements and leverage the most modern and innovative aviation practices.

Requirements

The Department currently owns approximately 112 aircraft in inventory, either deployed to sites worldwide in support of various missions or in maintenance, storage, or on loan to host nation programs.

The main requirements to be contracted are:

  • Operation of rotary and/or fixed-wing government-owned aircraft at sites around the world
  • Maintenance of rotary and/or fixed wing government-owned aircraft at sites around the world
  • Aviation training of host nation personnel
  • Continuous aviation safety programs
  • Rotary and fixed wing small UAS (sUAS)
  • Commercial air services
  • Passenger and cargo movements
  • Aircraft repositioning from heavy maintenance sites to deployment sites

According to the sources Sought released on September 23, 2024, the details and ground rules of this multiple-award IDIQ are still being developed, but the overall structure would look something like the following:

The agency anticipates this requirement to have the following functions:

  • Category A: Site Aviation Programs
    • Operations using Government-provided aircraft
    • Routine Maintenance
    • Receiving, Prescribed Load List (PLL), and Bench Stock Logistics
    • Training
    • Safety
  • Category B: Special Missions and Aviation Maintenance
    • Aircraft Modifications
    • Phase and Depot-Level Maintenance
    • Engine Repairs
  • Category C: Commercial Air Services
    • Wet and Dry Aircraft Leases for Passenger and/or Cargo Movements
    • Blade-Hour Leases
  • Category D: UAS and counter-UAS: Only qualified vendors on the blue list are eligible for this category.
    • Approved Blue-List sUAS System and Spares Procurement
    • Field Training
    • Maintenance

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