# SAM #N0042127Q1011 MD-500 helicopter flight and support services for USNTPS **Buyer:** Naval Center for Advanced Computing and Data (NAWCAD) **Posted:** October 15, 2026 **Respond By:** October 19, 2026 **Identifier:** N0042127Q1011 **NAICS:** 611512, 481219 NAWCAD is seeking MD-500 flight support for U.S. Naval Test Pilot School qualitative-evaluation exercises at NAS Patuxent River. - **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of the Navy; Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), supporting the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS). - **Vendor:** **Business Aviation** is identified as the intended sole-source awardee. No aircraft manufacturer is named in the provided material. - **Aircraft:** One MD-500 helicopter, configured with dual controls, available for up to 17 demonstration flight hours. The aircraft must meet applicable FAA standards, support day-VMC operations, have a Mode 3C transponder and VHF communications, and be authorized to use JP-5, JP-8, or 100LL fuel. - **Flight and support services:** A qualified safety pilot, aircraft maintenance and logistics support, ferry/repositioning flights, and pilot and maintainer presence are required. The schedule lists 4.4 Each for demonstration flight hours, 17 Each for ferry flight and travel, 12 Each each for pilot and maintainer daily rates and travel, 24 Each each for lodging and per diem, and return-home aircraft ferry items of 1.6 Each (dry) and 2.8 Each (wet). The statement of work separately describes up to 17 demonstration hours and up to 8.8 ferry/repositioning hours. - **Notable requirements:** Sorties are expected to last one hour per member; billable flight time is calculated under CNAF-M 3710.7 in 0.1-hour increments. The contractor must provide aircraft and pilot documentation, insurance, inspection, and landing permits. - **Performance period:** Planned for approximately two months, with demonstration flights scheduled within a shorter period; exact flight timing is coordinated with the USNTPS flight schedule. ### Description

Sole Source

U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt

All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Johnny.E.Smith.civ@us.navy.miL  and

Benjamin R Flores3.civ@us.navy.mil  no later than October 19, 2026  by 12:00 pm Eastern

Standard Time.

 Due to limited ability to respond to mail in bids or voicemail requests we request that any

questions concerning solicitation N00421-27-Q-1011 be emailed to

Johnny.E.Smith.civ@us.navy.mil and Benjamin.R.Flores3.civ@us.navy.mil .

Solicitation N00421-27-Q-1011  is issued as an intent to sole source. The Government intends to

Purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and award the proposed purchase order on a

Sole source basis with Business Aviation, under the authority implemented by Federal

 Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13..

Offerors must be registered in SAM.GOV database prior to submission of an offer to be

considered for award of any DOD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at

http://www.SAM.gov.

See Attached Solicitation Standard Form SF18 and Section C Statement of Work (SOW)

 This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should represent the

 Vendor’s best quote in terms of lowest price and technical acceptability.  Your quote must

contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated

on the information, you provide.

***Basis for Award***

All interested parties MUST submit a quote no later than Oct 19, 2026 @ 12:00 PM Eastern

Standard Time. Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, firm fixed-price

Quotation that meets all the requirements in Section B.  See attached SF-18.

***Instructions to Offerors***

Please include the following information with your response:

1. FOB:

2. Shipping Cost:

3. Tax ID#

4. Dun & Bradstreet #

5. Cage Code:

6. Small Business – Yes ___ No ___

7. Estimated Delivery Date:

8. Estimated Delivery Date:

9. If available on a Pricelist, please provide a copy.

(10)Total Cost: $___________

Government Points of Contact:

Johnny Smith

A2522013, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road,

BLDG 441

Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

Email: johnny.e.smith.civ@us.navy.mil

Roberta Nethercutt

A2522003, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road,

BLDG 441

Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

Email: Benjamin.r.flores3.civ@us.navy.mil

** ALL Documentation must be submitted and approved IAW Statement of Work ITEM Numbers 3.0 thru 10.0  in order to be considered for Award.

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