NIGP 90519: Air Cargo Services: Developers, Operators, etc.

NIGP 90519 Air Cargo Services: Developers, Operators, Etc., Item, covers helicopter transportation services for state and local operational and emergency needs, including personnel and equipment movement to remote or high-elevation work sites. State and local governments buy short-term, project-specific helicopter charter and transport under this code, with work scoped to specific lift capacities, landing zones, and operational requirements such as external-load and long-line certification. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, procuring on behalf of Wildlife Resources, represents the primary recent buyer under this code, issuing RFQs for helicopter services to support guzzler repair operations across multiple mountain sites.

The State of Utah Wildlife Resources has posted two related RFQs for helicopter transportation in June 2026. The first RFQ (BD26-76, posted May 13, 2026, due May 26, 2026) and the second (BD26761, posted June 12, 2026, due June 18, 2026) both seek approximately eight hours of on-site helicopter time to transport personnel and repair supplies to seven sites across Uintah and Daggett Counties at elevations between 6,900 and 8,500 feet. The helicopter must be capable of lifting 800 to 2,000 pounds with external-load and long-line certification. Contractors must provide all long lines, netting, and sling-load equipment, furnish a fuel truck at the staging area, and maintain an English-literate on-site supervisor. Award is determined solely on lowest bid price and prior-performance references; bidders must submit three references from related jobs. Payment is made in one lump sum upon completion and acceptance. The State reserves the right to conduct background checks on vendors and associated personnel. Geographic activity under the code is concentrated in Utah, with the Wildlife Resources air-cargo needs driving recent solicitation volume.