USAF Band Norway Shipment

The Department of the Air Force, 11th Contracting Squadron, has issued solicitation FA706026R0003 for specialized transportation services to support the United States Air Force Band. 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 consists of personal luggage, musical instruments including temperature-sensitive items, and fragile audio and production equipment. The contractor is responsible for secure pickup, palletization, climate-controlled transport, white-glove handling, and time-definite delivery, as well as providing insurance coverage and protection for high-value equipment against environmental and physical damage.

This combined synopsis and solicitation is classified under NAICS code 481112 for Scheduled Freight Air Transportation and PSC code V111 for TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR FREIGHT. The government intends to identify vendors capable of providing reliable support for both CONUS and OCONUS movements, as this requirement may result in recurring service needs. Christopher Finik is the designated point of contact for this notice.

The deadline for responses is May 26, 2026. The solicitation includes four attachments: a Performance Work Statement, the primary solicitation document, and two sets of questions and answers updated through May 19, 2026. These materials detail the scope of the Norway Tattoo shipping requirements and provide clarifying information following the initial question period that concluded on May 12, 2026.