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Presolicitation, total small business set-aside

Point Mugu Passenger Air Transportation Services (PMPATS)

HTC71125RE127

US Transportation Command (Ustranscom), Ustranscom-Aq. Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation.

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Awarded

Rampart Aviation, LLC

$0.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2025

10 like it are open now in nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

SYNOPSIS

General Information:

Document Type:                     Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number:              HTC71125RC007

Classification Code:                V – Transportation/Travel/Relocation

NAICS Code:                         481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

Contracting Office Address:

United States Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, (TCAQ-C), 508 Scott Drive, Building 1900W, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357, UNITED STATES

Description:

The purpose of this synopsis is to notify interested parties that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Acquisition (AQ) office anticipates the issuance of a solicitation for passenger air travel services via commercial scheduled routes through Point Mugu, CA (KNTD), to transport military and Government civilian passenger movement and essential cargo to San Nicholas Island, CA (KNSI) and China Lake, CA (KNID), five days a week. Additional missions between these locations may be scheduled by mutual agreement during the week, weekends, and holidays as well as to other off-line locations within a 500 Nautical Miles radius outside of Point Mugu. The Government intends to offer a single, Firm-Fixed Price contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP). This acquisition is being 100% set aside for small business participation and all responsible small business concerns may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

The base period of performance shall begin 1 Oct 2025 or date of award if subsequent thereto, through 30 Sep 2026, followed by four one-year option periods, through 30 Sep 2030. The contract will include FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.

This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Proposals will be evaluated using the factors identified in the RFP. Noncompliance may be grounds to eliminate the proposal from consideration of contract award.

RFP has been issued on 16 May 2025 and closes on 16 June 2025. All questions related to this RFP must be submitted in writing to the POCs identified below, no later than close of business on 23 May 2025. Any questions received after that date may not be answered.

A preproposal conference, to be conducted via Microsoft Teams, is tentatively scheduled for 29 May 2025. Agenda and dial-in information will be updated to this notice once they are finalized.

No hardcopies of the solicitation will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-C.

POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

MSgt Shawn Creedon, Contract Specialist, shawn.m.creedon.mil@mail.mil

Thomas M. Fee III, Contracting Officer, thomas.m.fee2.civ@mail.mil

UPDATES/AMENDMENTS:

28 May 2025 -

Added attachment for Preproposal Conference Agenda. Preproposal conference scheduled on Thursday, 1000 CDT, 29 May 2025 via Microsoft Teams. See Preproposal Conference Agenda attachment for dial-in information. Attendees should email POCs above with attendee information prior to conference, if possible.

Additionally, Atch 2 - PMPATS Pricing Table rev.1 has replaced initial Atch 2. Revision only corrects some formulas on the pricing data sheet.

Added Pre-Proposal Slides

04 Jun 2025 - 

Added "RE127 Q_As" (Questions and Answers) attachment. As no changes to the solicitation resulted from the answers provided, no amendment has been issued.

Attachments

Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Rampart Aviation, LLC
UEI
R7TBP9D4VNJ3
CAGE
5BHV3
Vendor location
Colorado Springs, CO
Contract
HTC71126CE114, definitive contract
Obligated
$0.00, current value $8,629,722, potential $58,178,713
Actions
3 between November 10, 2025 and June 5, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 4 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
Air Transportation Services for Military and Government Civilian Passengers and Movement of Cargo in Support of Naval Test Wing Pacific from PT Mugu Naval Air Station to San Nicolas Island, Ca and from PT Mugu Naval Air Station to China Lake, Ca.
Match
solicitation number HTC71125RE127 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office HTC711 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Phoenix Air Group, Inc.
UEI
TFE5W13GFMJ6
CAGE
1CK27
Vendor location
Cartersville, GA
Contract
HTC71126CE121, definitive contract
Obligated
$9,856,635.90, potential $79,106,370
Actions
2 between February 13, 2026 and May 26, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 4 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
Perform Air Transportation Services for Military and Government Civilian Passengers and Essential Cargo in Support of Naval Test Wing Pacific from Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Nas) to San Nicolas Island, Ca and from Point Mugu NAS to China Lake, Ca.
Match
solicitation number HTC71125RE127 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office HTC711 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. April 1, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due April 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 624528ddd9c44cdab0ad1158a92f0c73

    10 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 4, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • May 28, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • May 16, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 25, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation

  2. April 1, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due April 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice fc1d16d64e99450e89633717b7f87065

    10 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 4, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • May 28, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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  3. April 25, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due May 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 50d9404ce88443faad7000c5622be3eb

    10 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 4, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation

  4. May 16, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice a312512a2373443e8a1f6a4e991b43bd

    10 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 4, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • May 28, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • May 16, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation

  5. May 28, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 4a3467b4d57748a791f0a764a4f966a4

    10 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • May 28, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation

  6. May 28, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 576a071da1b14abca6c17ac021c08c2d

    10 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 4, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • May 28, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • May 16, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 25, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation

  7. May 28, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 5e1445b60b6d4b8c89cb5a122f209326

    10 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 4, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • May 28, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • May 16, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 25, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation

  8. May 28, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 968d5fb81c4c462ea1fba1e593b4a6d8

    10 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • May 28, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation

  9. June 4, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 34d18c5d3da54d0998296c9350a514e7

    10 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 4, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • May 28, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • April 25, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation

  10. November 10, 2025

    Award notice

    Point Mugu Passenger Air Transportation Services (PMPATS) Award Notice

    Awarded to Rampart Aviation, LLC for $64,431,118. SAM.gov, notice 670e6c08a79745d480fe10917e6c4c54

    1 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, award notice

  11. November 10, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice ed32a244819447cb98273e0d87475369

    10 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • June 4, 2025: publish, presolicitation
    • May 28, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • May 16, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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    • April 1, 2025: publish, presolicitation
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