An award will be issued for Dash-8 aircraft configured for a combination of cargo-personnel as requested by the OIB team one week prior to the requested date(s). The nominal transport date is September 30th, 2015 but it could change based on the needs of the mission, weather, or other events. The period extends from September 30th to October 10th, 2015 The aircraft, based in Nuuk or Illulisat, will arrive to Thule Air Base (at a specific time to be determined 24-48 hours in advance of the transport date) and provide transportation for OIB cargo, equipment, and personnel to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Nominally, the chartered services will be needed only once. However, should the mission require it, a second chartered flight could be requested.

NAICS is 481112, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation; size standard 1500 people

The performance period for this procurement is from September 30, 2015 through October 10, 2015

This Notice of Intent is being provided for information purposes only therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to perform the aforementioned effort to [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. Local Time on September 21, 2015.

Telephone inquiries or responses will not be accepted. Information received from this announcement will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be foundat http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/p ub_library/Omb.html .