Indefinite Delivery Contract 12639526D0024

Helicopter Roundup Service LLC was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract by the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services on May 1, 2026, with a ceiling value of $1.5 million and a guaranteed minimum of $7,000. The contract is set aside for small businesses and extends through April 30, 2031, comprising five one-year ordering periods. The prime contractor will provide comprehensive rotary-wing commercial aviation services to support wildlife damage management operations in Nevada and bordering states, with primary performance conducted in Reno, Nevada, while the contracting office is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The contract is structured as firm, fixed-price with an estimated 60-100 helicopter flight hours per ordering period.

The scope of services includes the operation and maintenance of one turbine-powered helicopter and one fuel truck for daylight Visual Flight Rules operations supporting predation mitigation, disease monitoring, invasive species removal, and emergency response activities. The contractor must provide a pilot holding a Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating and meeting specific experience requirements, including 1,500 total flight hours with defined minimums for pilot-in-command and night operations. Additional charges apply for fuel truck services, trailering mileage, and fixed daily travel rates. The contractor is required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including aircraft liability, general liability, and workers' compensation with Public Aircraft Operations endorsements, and must comply with all Federal Aviation Administration regulations and Wildlife Services Aviation Safety and Operations Manual requirements. Government evaluation of task order proposals will be based on best value considerations of price, past performance, and technical capability.