UPDATE 1: RESPONSE TO VENDOR QUESTIONS.
This is in response to questions received regarding the RFI:
- Reference: PWS Task Area 1, Subtask 1, Section 1.2.1.9.1.1; which states a Contractor is required obtain an OPSPEC A024 Air Ambulance Operations-Airplane.
Question: In review of the PWS’s aeromedical evacuation requirements, are vendors required to maintain any CASAVAC medical treatment levels for casualties or maintain medical qualified personnel on board the aircraft? As Operational Specification (OpSpec) A024 has been decommissioned by the FAA for Part-135 air carriers.
Answer: Medical services are not in the scope of service for this requirement. Accordingly, OpSpec A024 will be removed from the PWS as a requirement.
- Reference: PWS Task Area 1, Subtask 4, Section 1.2.4.2; which states the aircraft will be based out of Basco Airfield.
Question: As Basco Airfield, Itbayat Island, and Calayan Island do not have aviation fuel available for on-site procurement, would the Government be amendable to an aircraft basing location at Laoag International Airport, Philippines.
Answer: The government believes there are opportunities for the contractor to procure their own fuel at Basco Airport. This would be the preferred course of action.
However, we would like to consider three separate courses of action to address this if no commercial fuel is available. We are requesting vendor input to assess viability of each option.
- Option A: Provide aviation fuel from a FARP based at Basco Airfield. How much fuel would the contractor require to support this option? Additionally, the fuel provided would be JP-8. Is this compatible with your proposed aircraft?
- Option B: The government procures aviation fuel for the contractor and stages it at Basco airfield. How much fuel and of what type would be required to support this PWS?
- Option C: The contractor bases out of Laoag International Airport. What is the estimated additional lead time for an aircraft responding to a casualty in the Luzon Straits?
END OF UPDATE 1.
This is a Request for Information (RFI) for all recipients and IS NOT a formal Request For Quote (RFQ).
Any and all information exchanged as a result of this message SHALL NOT be considered binding in any way.
You are receiving this email because the U.S. Government is seeking to vendors with the capability to provide fixed-wing aeromedical evacuation services in the vicinity of the Luzon Strait Islands, Republic of the Philippines.
1.0 Purpose: Regional Contracting Office, Marine Corps Base Hawaii is seeking information from the commercial vendor base to assist in planning and budgeting for potential aeromedical evacuation services in the vicinity of the Luzon Strait Islands, Republic of the Philippines. This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to contract. Information gathered will be used for planning and budgeting purposes only. Interested vendors will be noted for future solicitations.
2.0 Scope. Please review the attached PWS for the scope of this requirement.
3.0 Additional Information:
Please also provide the following information:
- Company Name:
- Company Address:
- Point of Contact (Name, Title, Email, Phone):
- Brief Description of Company Capabilities: (e.g., years of experience, types of cargo handled, geographic coverage)
- Required lead time to support this contract requirement.
- Any estimated pricing data to assist in planning and budgeting purposes.
4.0 Response Instructions:
Please submit your responses to the attached Q&A form and estimated pricing in the attached excel spreadsheet to dylan.globerman@usmc.mil by the deadline of 4 p.m. HST January 16, 2026. Contractors are allowed to submit responses after the deadline has passed. Questions from industry will only be answered before the deadline.
If you have questions or need clarification on anything contained in this RFI, please reach out to dylan.globerman@usmc.mil.
5.0 Disclaimer:
This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment to contract. The Regional Contracting Office, Marine Corps Base Hawaii is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents in preparing or submitting information in response to this RFI. All information submitted will be treated as confidential.
