When is the response deadline for FA809327QX003?

Responses are due Nov 13, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who can respond to OCONUS Military Working Dogs Shipping Services?

No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.

OCONUS Military Working Dogs Shipping Services

Sources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 13, 2026

OCONUS Military Working Dogs Shipping Services is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Fa8053 773 Ess PKJ MSCC) on Oct 31, 2026, under NAICS 481112 (Scheduled Freight Air Transportation). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 13, 2026.

Notice type: Sources Sought
Agency: Dept of Defense
Office: Dept of the Air Force / Air Force Materiel Command / Af Installation & Mission Support Center / Fa8053 773 Ess PKJ MSCC
Solicitation number: FA809327QX003
Industry (NAICS): 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
Set-aside: None listed
Place of performance: Not stated
Posted: Oct 31, 2026
Responses due: Nov 13, 2026 (12 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

Who wins scheduled freight air transportation government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $260M on contracts under NAICS 481112 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $28.6M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Alaska Airlines, Inc.: $40.8M
Northern Air Cargo, LLC: $31.8M
National Air Cargo Group, Inc: $22.5M
Delta Air Lines, Inc.: $19.8M
American Airlines, Inc: $19M

Recent scheduled freight air transportation contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 481112
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 23, 2026	Servco Inc.	Department of EnergyTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SPECIAL FREIGHT SHIPPING SERVICES FOR OCCASIONAL TIME SENSITIVE SHIPMENTS, WHICH INCLUDE INSIDE PICKUP AND DELIVERY, AIR FREIGHT, SPECIAL PACKING & CRATING SERVICE, WRAP/B	$10,000	89303026CMA000147
Jul 28, 2026	Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees	Department of StateGSO-SHIPPING - ZACHARIAH FRANKS UAB PACK OUT	$16,812	19MR6026P0347
Jul 28, 2026	Ags Mauritanie	Department of StateIMPORT FORKLIFT FROM ACCRA TO NOUAKCHOTT	$24,045	19MR6026P0342
Jul 13, 2026	Al Rashed International Shipping Company KSCC	Department of StateOUTBOUND SHIPMENTS OF WHITWORTH, JULIA - ESC (AL-RASHED)	$17,674	19KU2026P0497
Jul 13, 2026	Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees	Department of StateOUTBOUND SHIPMENTS OF MOHAMED, FARID - PD (AL-SAWAN)	$29,567	19KU2026P0487

More: government scheduled freight air transportation contracts · NAICS 481112

DoD contract spending

The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for FA809327QX003?: Responses are due Nov 13, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to OCONUS Military Working Dogs Shipping Services?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins scheduled freight air transportation government contracts?: Under NAICS 481112, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Alaska Airlines, Inc. ($40.8M), Northern Air Cargo, LLC ($31.8M), National Air Cargo Group, Inc ($22.5M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.