GovBidFit database · SAM.gov sourceData refreshed September 20, 2026Official description stored

Solicitation

PMA CSS Competition PMA 261

Federal Solicitation from DEPT OF DEFENSE for Maryland. Review the official description, buyer contacts, NAICS/PSC, set-aside, dates and source links.

SolicitationN0042126R1033
Notice typeSolicitation
PostedSeptember 15, 2026
Response deadlineOctober 23, 2026
Place of performancePatuxent River, MD, Maryland, 20670
ClassificationNAICS 541330 · PSC R408
Set-asideService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

Stored from SAM.gov public data

Program Management Air (PMA)-261 H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters is a program office under the Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive (Marine Corps Aviation) (DPAE(A-MCA). PMA-261 is responsible for multiple H-53 variants including the CH-53E, MH-53E and the CH-53K helicopters. The H-53 assault missions include the lift and movement of cargo and troops/passengers; the tactical recovery of downed or damaged aircraft; and the lift of heavy, bulky equipment and supplies by external suspension. Contractor shall provide program/project management, administrative, budget/financial management, and corporate operations support services that enable PMA-261 Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to efficiently and effectively plan, execute, and manage their assigned programs/efforts, resulting in on-time and within-budget delivery of critical capabilities. Program has the requirement of Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) access for performance of tasking outlined herein. No TS/SCI deliverables will be required. The contract deliverables (including reports, software and hardware) will not be classified at the SCI level. SCI shall be utilized and accessed as part of routine work only. Program has the requirement of a Facility Security Clearance Level (FCL) of Top Secret. The FCL requirement must be fulfilled by the Prime Offeror.

FEDERAL BUYER

Buyer and contracting office

View buyer page →
Department / agencyDEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tierDEPT OF THE NAVY
Contracting officeNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV
Office addressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Public points of contact

GOVBIDFIT SCREENING LENS

What deserves attention before you spend bid time

Decision support

These screening signals are generated from the public notice fields stored for this specific opportunity. They are not eligibility findings or predictions; they are prompts for a faster, more disciplined review of the official solicitation.

Active solicitation stage

This record is in a solicitation stage, so submission instructions, evaluation factors, attachments and amendments should be reviewed before a bid/no-bid decision.

Planning window available

The stored response date leaves more than ten days, but amendments and pre-response milestones can shorten the usable preparation window.

Eligibility gate recorded

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) is recorded as the set-aside or restriction. Confirm the bidding entity actually satisfies the applicable program and size requirements before investing proposal time.

Classification signal

NAICS 541330 · PSC R408 is the recorded classification. Use it as a screening clue, then compare the actual scope and deliverables rather than treating the code alone as proof of fit.

Official description available

GovBidFit has stored substantive notice text for this record, but attachments, clauses, amendments and Q&A can still contain requirements that are not visible in the description alone.

Public buyer contact available

The source data includes 1 public contracting contact. Use the solicitation's stated communication rules and deadlines before contacting the buyer.

Questions to resolve next

Has SAM.gov posted an amendment or changed the response date, attachments or submission instructions since this GovBidFit snapshot was refreshed?Are there question deadlines, site visits, registrations or internal approvals that occur before the final response date?Does the bidding entity hold the required current status for the recorded set-aside and the solicitation's assigned NAICS size standard?Can the business perform in Maryland at a sustainable cost after travel, mobilization, staffing, licensing and subcontractor requirements are considered?

What this opportunity record tells you

SAM.gov identifies this as a solicitation from DEPT OF DEFENSE. The record was posted on September 15, 2026 and currently lists October 23, 2026 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.

The listed product or service classification is NAICS 541330 · PSC R408. The set-aside field is Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14). These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.

Before deciding to bid

Read the complete official description and scope. Verify the exact response date, time and time zone on SAM.gov. Confirm NAICS/PSC and every set-aside eligibility requirement. Review attachments, amendments, Q&A and submission instructions. Check place of performance, staffing, insurance, bonding and execution requirements.
Source and trust

GovBidFit is independent and is not a U.S. government website. GovBidFit stores a structured mirror of SAM.gov public opportunity data in its own database and keeps the compact snapshot as a fallback. The official SAM.gov notice remains the controlling source. The official SAM.gov notice controls if anything here differs from the source or a later amendment.

Open the official SAM.gov notice →