Deadlines Soon: Rotary airlift, special charter, NGTT solutions, and late-day supply buys (Feb 12–20 window)

Executive takeaway

Today’s “close-fast” stack mixes three very different plays: (1) near-impossible-turnaround submissions due within hours (state HVAC, environmental monitoring, Army CSO solution brief, and several supply buys), (2) already-closed sources sought items that are now watchlist-only unless amendments reopen them, and (3) one still strategically important sources sought for North Warning System rotary airlift support with performance in Canada—where early engagement can influence acquisition strategy ahead of an anticipated May 2026 solicitation.

What the buyer is trying to do

North Warning System (NWS) Rotary Airlift Services (Sources Sought)

The Air Force is gauging market capability to provide non-personal rotary airlift support for the North Warning System operational areas, with performance in Canada. The notice emphasizes contractor-provided personnel, equipment, facilities, supervision, direct materials, and enough ground personnel for maintenance and ground operations. A draft performance work statement (PWS) is referenced as the primary scope detail.

The stated acquisition timeline is preliminary but signals intent: a base year, four one-year options, and an optional six-month extension (per FAR 52.217-8). The Government anticipates issuing a solicitation around early May 2026 and awarding around mid-October 2026.

Next Generation Trackless Targets (NGTT) — Call for Solutions (CSO)

Army ACC-Orlando is running a Commercial Solutions Opening to competitively acquire innovative commercial products/technologies for a Next Generation Trackless Targets family of products. Multiple Q&A updates were issued right up to the deadline, and the Government also notes it can assist vendors seeking TRACR II integration support (though TRACR II is stated as not required to prepare solution briefs).

Other notices in this batch

• A Navy sources sought for a 140-day special time charter (amendment referenced as attached).
• Two GSA “Multiple Award Schedule” postings (47QSMD20R0001) with no description provided in the notice snippet.
• Navy supply procurements including a “Flight Deck Mission” item and a circuit card assembly that requires Government source approval (flight critical and/or inadequate technical data for full/open competition).
• Two California CSCR event postings (HVAC maintenance/on-site services; landfill gas/groundwater monitoring & sampling) with same-day due times listed.

What work is implied (bullets)

• NWS Rotary Airlift (Sources Sought): Provide air transportation services across NWS operational areas with performance in Canada; furnish all personnel, services, equipment, tools, oil, facilities, supervision, direct materials; include sufficient ground personnel for maintenance and ground operations; prepare a capabilities package (limited to 10 pages per the notice snippet—verify details in attachments).
• NGTT CSO: Prepare and submit a Phase 0 solution brief by the stated deadline; track Q&A updates; optionally engage with Government-offered help desk support for TRACR II integration questions (not required for preparing briefs per the notice).
• Navy circuit card assembly: Offer only if already an approved source or prepared to submit a complete source approval package per NAVSUP WSS brochures with the proposal; recognize design instability and anticipated configuration changes; be ready for Government source approval constraints.
• Navy “Flight Deck Mission” supply buy: Respond to the solicitation terms as amended (quantity increase noted in snippet); comply with invoicing/payment instructions (WAWF referenced) and other clauses contained in the solicitation.
• California CSCR items: Same-day bid response for HVAC maintenance/on-site services and for landfill gas/groundwater monitoring & sampling (details appear to be in the event posting—verify in the linked notice/attachments).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid (or engage) if:
  • You are a rotary-wing airlift provider able to support operations in Canada and can staff maintenance/ground operations; you are registered in SAM under NAICS 481211 (explicitly called out for the NWS sources sought).
  • You have an innovative commercial target platform aligned to “trackless mobile targets” and can package a CSO Phase 0 solution brief quickly while incorporating the latest Q&A.
  • You are already an approved source for the NAVSUP WSS flight-critical circuit card item or you have an active/near-complete source approval package that can be submitted with the offer.
• Pass (or watchlist-only) if:
  • You cannot realistically respond within hours to same-day deadlines (or the notice appears already past due unless an amendment reopens it).
  • You are not an approved source for the NAVSUP WSS flight-critical circuit card item and cannot assemble the required source approval documentation in time.
  • You lack the ability to perform in Canada for the NWS airlift requirement (even if you can do rotary lift elsewhere).

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

• NWS Rotary Airlift (Sources Sought):
  • Capabilities package (limited to no more than 10 pages total per notice snippet—verify in attachments).
  • Confirm SAM registration and NAICS 481211 alignment (explicitly required in the notice).
  • Read and respond to the DRAFT PWS (posted with the notice—verify in attachments).
• NGTT CSO:
  • Phase 0 solution brief submission by the stated deadline (4:00 PM EST on Feb 12, 2026 per snippet).
  • Review the latest posted Q&A (updates on Feb 10/11/12 are referenced—verify in attachments).
  • If needed, request Government assistance for TRACR II baseline/help desk support (optional; not required for solution brief prep per snippet).
• Navy circuit card assembly (N0038325QC388):
  • If not already approved: submit source approval information with the proposal as required by NAVSUP WSS source approval brochures (links provided in the notice snippet).
  • If approval is under evaluation: include documentation showing prior submission (cover letter referenced in snippet).
• Navy “Flight Deck Mission” (N0038325QC387): Follow the solicitation schedule and clause set (WAWF invoicing and other terms are referenced in the snippet—verify in the full solicitation).
• California CSCR items: Bid package requirements verify in attachments/event posting.
• GSA MAS (47QSMD20R0001): Requirements verify in attachments (description not available in the snippet).

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

For same-day close items, the practical strategy is “compliance first”: confirm you can meet the submission method, required formats, and any source-approval gates before spending cycles on pricing refinement.

• NWS Rotary Airlift (pre-solicitation shaping): Use the draft PWS to map cost drivers (aircraft availability, maintenance staffing, ground operations footprint, and any cross-border operating considerations implied by performance in Canada). Build a narrative that highlights how you resource personnel/equipment/facilities and how you sustain maintenance and ground ops across operational areas. This is less about quoting rates now and more about showing feasible execution capacity.
• NGTT CSO: CSOs often evaluate value/innovation; read the latest Q&A and performance spec (attachments referenced) to understand what “solution brief” content is expected and how the Government defines integration needs (TRACR II references suggest interoperability questions may matter).
• NAVSUP WSS flight-critical circuit card: If you’re not an approved source, your “price” won’t matter if your source approval submission is incomplete. Treat approval documentation as the gating item and price only after confirming eligibility.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• NWS Rotary Airlift: Consider teaming between an air operator and a partner that can provide ground maintenance personnel and ground operations support across dispersed locations, consistent with the requirement to furnish sufficient ground personnel and maintenance capability.
• NGTT: If your core product is strong but integration is a risk, consider a teaming partner focused on software integration/testing to support interfaces hinted at by the TRACR II mention (while noting TRACR II is not required for the solution brief itself per the notice).
• State HVAC / environmental monitoring: If allowed by the event solicitation, pair a prime with localized on-site coverage capacity to meet same-day response needs (details must be validated in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Deadline anomalies: Several notices show response deadlines that are same-day or even earlier than the posted date; treat these as “verify immediately” and look for amendments that reopen or correct dates.
• NWS performance in Canada: The notice explicitly says performance in Canada across NWS operational areas—ensure your capability statement addresses operations/logistics/maintenance coverage consistent with that environment (details in the draft PWS).
• NGTT Q&A churn: Q&A updates were posted on consecutive days; missing the latest version could cause misalignment with expectations.
• Flight-critical source approval: The circuit card assembly procurement warns that only previously approved sources are solicited and that approval timelines may prevent award delays; incomplete source approval packages will not be considered.
• Draft vs final: For NWS, key details are in a draft PWS; expect changes at solicitation and monitor SAM.gov as directed in the notice.

Related opportunities

• North Warning System (NWS) Rotary Airlift Services
• Next Generation Trackless Targets (NGTT) -- Call for Solutions
• 140-day Special Time Charter
• 59--CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB
• 58--FLIGHT DECK MISSION
• IFB A261016248 - HVAC Maintenance and On-Site Services
• Landfill Gas, Groundwater Monitoring & Sampling
• Multiple Award Schedule (NAICS 541519)
• Multiple Award Schedule (NAICS 518210)

How to act on this

1. Triage by clock: Open each notice link and confirm whether the deadline is still open or an amendment reopened it.
2. Pull attachments first: For NWS and NGTT, the meaningful scope/requirements are in the draft PWS, performance spec, and Q&A attachments.
3. Decide your lane: If you can’t submit today, shift effort to shaping—prepare your NWS capabilities package for future engagement and set monitoring reminders for the anticipated May 2026 solicitation window.
4. Get help if you’re behind: If you need rapid go/no-go support, compliance review, or a fast-turn response plan, engage Federal Bid Partners LLC to help you act without wasting cycles on ineligible bids.