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This document is a Q&A related to Solicitation # 12FPC324Q0089 for Helicopter Charter Services for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)-Utah. The solicitation is seeking a contractor to provide helicopter services for surveys, restocking SNOTEL sites, and repairs/maintenance of SNOTEL sites throughout Utah, Nevada, and the Eastern Sierras. Key details include:
The contractor must provide a pilot qualified for "Mountain Flying & Snow Operations (deep snow)". There is no limitation on the contractor's location as long as the requirements can be met. Flights will generally depart from agreed upon landing zones near the field sites rather than airports. The contractor will be paid for ferry time to/from their home base. Both turbine and piston engine helicopters are acceptable. The estimated flights per year is 29, with 1-3 weeks' notice typically provided. The maximum payload is 2,000 lbs for sling load operations. The period of performance is a base year plus one 12-month option year starting August 2024. Quotes are due by August 2, 2024.
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| Questions and answers amnd 2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 Statement of Work_amend.pdf | ||
| Combined Synopsis_Solicitation_.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 Quote Sheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 3 Vendor Information Sheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combined Synopsis_Solicitation_.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 WD 20155489 Rev 23 dated 4.26.24.pdf |
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Questions and answers Solicitation # 12FPC324Q0089 Helicopter Charter Services
1. Any requirements for the pilots and/or aircraft to be federally (OAS) carded?
a. IAW the SOW - The Pilot must show either by an OAS card or otherwise that they are qualified for "Mountain Flying & Snow Operations (deep snow)"
2. Any requirements or maximum distance a vendor can be located from the project area to bid this? e.g., we have bases in Lewiston Idaho and Central California. Will that disqualify our bid?
a. No, if the requirements and time frames can be met.
3. What airports/locations are NRCS employees generally picked up for these surveys. Please provide list of commonly used pickup sites.
a. The NRCS staff do not typically take off from airports, though we have used the SLC Airport in the past. More normally there is a landing zone agreed upon by both the NRCS staff and the helicopter company. The LZ is close to the field site(s) located throughout the service area.
4. Will the contractor be paid ferry time from/to their homebase?
a. Due to the uncertainty in the number of flights ferry time should be included in the vendor bid.
5. Is there a requirement for turbine engine, or will the Government allow vendors with piston engine to bid this contract?
a. No, if minimum aircraft requirements are met and aircraft is capable of completing mission requirements.
6. Is 29 the maximum number of flights during a year's time frame? If so, how many flights will be on a weekly or monthly basis?
a. Estimated flight hours
7. How far in advance do you schedule flights?
a. NRCS typically schedules flights 1-3 weeks in advance, though shorter notice is sometimes warranted.
8. Do you have the previous bid tabulation?
a. no
9. What is the maximum payload of the cargo per flight?
a. 2000 lbs for sling load operations, less than that when transporting NRCS staff.
10. Can you provide a detailed itinerary for these flights?
a. Detailed itineraries are provided and agreed upon with the helicopter company as needed. NRCS cannot provide detailed itineraries until site maintenance and installation needs are clear, which is why 1-3 weeks notice is around an average amount of time that can be provided.
11. How many sites will be viewed per flight?
a. It depends. In many cases it would be 1 site visit per flight, but when restocking a number of backcountry weather stations or when conducting winter surveys of snow conditions it would be 3-6.
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