How to respond to USTRANSCOM’s Commercial Passenger Airlift RFI

What USTRANSCOM is seeking

USTRANSCOM is conducting market research on CARB-approved commercial passenger airlift carriers operating under FAA Part 121 or Part 135. The anticipated service is recurring, turn-key transportation from Honolulu to Wake Island and Kwajalein Atoll.

Flights would carry passengers, baggage, and government-furnished weapons and small-arms ammunition. The RFI describes up to 39 passengers on the Wake Island route and up to 12 on the Kwajalein route, with two round trips per month for each. A combined route may also be proposed.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on November 9, 2026. Responses are due by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on November 13, 2026.

The response package must be emailed to the point of contact identified in the RFI. Responses are limited to 12 pages total, excluding the cover page and transmittal letters. This is an RFI for market research.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity is for commercial passenger air carriers that are CARB-approved and operate under FAA Part 121 or Part 135. It is most relevant to carriers able to support recurring Pacific routes and the stated passenger, baggage, weapons, and ammunition transportation needs.

How to access the RFI and respond

On the portal, click “View the original posting” to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again. A free account may be needed to view documents.

Download the attached RFI document, TRANSCOM27C001, for technical details, pricing matrices, and submission instructions. Send questions and the completed response package by email to the point of contact listed in the RFI, observing the stated deadlines.

Prepare a focused response

Review the RFI’s technical details and pricing matrices before drafting. Address the Honolulu–Wake Island and Honolulu–Kwajalein routes separately, and explain whether you are proposing the optional combined route.

Show clearly how your response relates to the passenger capacities and recurring flight schedule described in the RFI. Check that the response stays within the 12-page limit, excluding the cover page and transmittal letters, and leave time to confirm the email package is complete before the deadline.