The U.S. Air Force is seeking non-personal fixed-wing airlift services to sustain the North Warning System (NWS), which supports NORAD and Homeland Defense radar surveillance in the Canadian Arctic. The contractor must transport cargo (payloads of 2,100 to 6,000 pounds) and personnel to remote, unimproved radar sites in extreme Arctic conditions. Performance will occur entirely outside the United States, with a 12-month base contract and four one-year option periods. The acquisition is 100% full and open competition, resulting in a single Firm Fixed Price contract with Cost Reimbursable line items. No budget amount is specified, and funds are not currently available for this effort.

The U.S. Air Force intends to solicit non-personal services for fixed-wing airlift support to sustain the North Warning System (NWS), which provides critical radar surveillance for NORAD and Homeland Defense in the Canadian Arctic. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, and supervision to transport cargo and personnel to remote, unimproved radar sites in extreme Arctic conditions. Performance will occur entirely outside the United States, with a 12-month base period and four one-year options under a Firm Fixed Price contract with cost-reimbursable line items. No budget amount is specified, and funds are not currently available; no award will be made until funds are secured. The final solicitation is anticipated around July 21, 2026, with proposals due by August 21, 2026, and award expected by January 18, 2027.

The U.S. Air Force intends to solicit non-personal services for fixed-wing airlift to support the North Warning System, providing critical radar surveillance for NORAD and Homeland Defense in the Canadian Arctic. The contractor must transport cargo (payloads of 2,100 to 6,000 pounds) and personnel to remote, unimproved radar sites in extreme Arctic conditions. Performance will occur entirely outside the United States, with a 12-month base period and four one-year options under a Firm Fixed Price contract with cost-reimbursable line items. No budget amount is specified, and funds are not currently available; no award will be made until funds are secured. The final solicitation is anticipated for release around July 21, 2026, with proposals due by August 21, 2026.