USAF Band Norway Shipment

The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 11th Contracting Squadron, is seeking specialized transportation services for the United States Air Force Band under solicitation number FA706026R0003. This requirement involves the movement of approximately 10 to 15 pallets of cargo from Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., to Oslo, Norway. The shipment includes personal luggage, musical instruments, and fragile audio/production equipment. The selected contractor must provide secure pickup, palletization, white-glove handling, and time-definite delivery while ensuring protection against environmental and physical damage for high-value, temperature-sensitive, and sensitive items.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is categorized under NAICS 481112 for Scheduled Freight Air Transportation and PSC V111 for Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Freight. The performance period involves potential recurring service needs for vendors capable of supporting both CONUS and OCONUS movements. The government has provided four attachments, including the Performance Work Statement, the solicitation document, and two sets of questions and answers.

The response deadline for this opportunity is May 26, 2026. Christopher Finik serves as the point of contact for this requirement. The solicitation process included a deadline for vendor questions on May 12, 2026, with subsequent responses posted through May 19, 2026. The contractor is responsible for providing appropriate insurance coverage as part of the specialized logistics and climate-controlled transport requirements.