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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 04, 2026 SAM #8956
SPECIAL NOTICE

J -- Operational Support Aircraft Maintenance (OSAM)

Notice Date

6/2/2026 10:10:34 AM
 

Notice Type

Justification
 

NAICS

488190 — Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
 

Contracting Office

DETENTION COMPLIANCE AND REMOVALS WASHINGTON DC 20024 USA
 

ZIP Code

20024
 

Solicitation Number

0528
 

Archive Date

07/02/2026
 

Point of Contact

Matthew Carnes, Nicholas Chiles
 

E-Mail Address

Matthew.Carnes@ice.dhs.gov, Nicholas.Chiles@ice.dhs.gov
(Matthew.Carnes@ice.dhs.gov, Nicholas.Chiles@ice.dhs.gov)
 

Award Number

70CDCR26P00000010
 

Award Date

05/27/2026
 

Description

OAQ procured, on a sole source basis, comprehensive Operational Support Aircraft Maintenance (OSAM) for two C-37B (or equivalent) Gulfstream 650ER aircraft to support and maintain airworthiness. The contractor provides the personnel, engineering services, and supply chain management necessary to ensure continuous airworthiness of the aircraft. The contractor will support comprehensive scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in alignment with OEM guidance, airworthiness directives, and other FAA regulatory requirements. The urgency surrounding the sole source award for aircraft operations and maintenance was driven by several unusual and compelling factors. Aircraft require continuous, specialized maintenance and operational activity to remain airworthy; even brief lapses can lead to rapid degradation, costly repairs, or permanent loss of certification. Upon transfer of ownership, the Government did not have the infrastructure, personnel, or contracts in place to assume maintenance responsibilities immediately, and any delay in securing maintenance would have jeopardized the aircraft�s condition and value. The Contractor that received the award possessed unique, immediate access to the aircraft, as they were already housed and maintained alongside other DHS assets under the CSRO IDV contract. No other vendor could mobilize the necessary resources, personnel, and equipment on such short notice without risking the aircraft�s airworthiness. Furthermore, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations mandate strict adherence to maintenance schedules and operational checks; failure to comply could result in regulatory penalties, loss of airworthiness certificates, and inability to deploy the aircraft for mission-critical operations. The aircraft are essential for DHS mission requirements, and any period of non-availability directly impacts operational readiness, homeland security, and public safety.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c0cc65ce835249e6a756a526b8e3b901/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Washington, DC 20024, USA

Zip Code: 20024

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07836695-F 20260604/260602230042 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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