The U.S. Transportation Command is seeking a contractor to provide fixed-wing and rotary-wing air transportation, drone recovery, and range test support services in and around Point Mugu, California. The contractor must be based within one hour flight time of Naval Air Warfare Center, Point Mugu, with operations extending up to a 200 nautical mile radius and within 1.5 flight hours for rotary-wing services. The base period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four one-year options through September 30, 2031. This acquisition is a Small Business set-aside, and the government will award a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with Time & Material elements. The solicitation was released on April 23, 2026, with a preproposal conference scheduled for April 30, 2026.

The U.S. Transportation Command is seeking a contractor to provide fixed-wing and rotary-wing air transportation, drone recovery, and range test support services in and around Point Mugu, California. The contractor must be based within one hour flight time of Naval Air Warfare Center, Point Mugu, with operations extending up to a 200 nautical mile radius for fixed-wing and within 1.5 flight hours for rotary-wing services. The base performance period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four one-year options extending to September 30, 2031. This acquisition is a Small Business set-aside, and the government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with Time & Material elements. The solicitation is expected to be available on SAM.gov on or about April 17, 2026.

This is a solicitation for Point Mugu Range Air Transportation Services (PMRATS), requiring fixed-wing and rotary-wing passenger and cargo transport, drone recovery, and range test support. All services must be performed in the local area, specifically within a one-hour flight time of Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Point Mugu, California, with specific radius requirements for fixed-wing and rotary-wing operations. The contract will be a single Firm-Fixed Price award with Time & Material elements, conducted as a full and open competition set aside for Small Businesses. The base performance period is from 1 October 2026 through 30 September 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through 30 September 2031. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors in the RFP, which is anticipated to be available on SAM.gov around 17 April 2026.

The United States Transportation Command anticipates issuing a solicitation for Point Mugu Range Air Transportation Services, requiring fixed-wing and rotary-wing passenger and cargo transport, drone recovery, and range test support. The contractor must be based locally to provide services within one hour of Naval Air Warfare Center, Point Mugu, California, with specific operational radii defined for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with Time & Material elements. The base performance period is from 1 October 2026 through 30 September 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through 30 September 2031. This is a full and open competition set aside for Small Business sources.