RFQ 101-27 Professional Services Air Service Development

The County of Onslow is soliciting qualified consulting firms licensed in North Carolina to provide professional, technical, and advisory services for air‑service development at Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ). The engagement will be a task‑based assignment lasting three to five years, focusing on market analysis, route development, community outreach, and ongoing airline‑relationship support. Firms must submit sealed qualification packages by September 25, 2026. • Scope includes market demand studies, leakage analysis, route opportunity identification, and development of incentive strategies. • Deliverables: reports, presentations for airlines and community stakeholders, and on‑call advisory services. • Required expertise: FAA/State aviation regulations, SCASDP program knowledge, airline network planning, and regional market familiarity. • Submission: one hard‑copy and one electronic PDF on thumb drive, sealed, addressed to Christina Russell. • Evaluation criteria: firm experience, team qualifications, regulatory knowledge, airport understanding, and community‑support strategy.