B01_SPCA_FY_24_BLM_EU_HELO_Fire_-_T3_Upper_Yukon_and_Galena_Fire_Zones_(FINAL)_1.pdf

25 Oct 2023

SAM ANNOUNCEMENT

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE SOLICITATION# 140D0424R0008

The Department of the Interior – Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisitions Service Directorate (AQD) in support of the Bureau of Land Management, intends to solicit for exclusive use of helicopter services for two locations: Item 1 The Upper Yukon Fire Zone located at Fort Wainwright, in Fairbanks, Alaska and Item 2 The Galena Fire Zone located at Galena, Alaska as follows:

DESCRIPTION

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only. Proposals are not being requested at this time. The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, has a requirement for two light (Type 3) rotary wing aircraft, one at each location, supporting Flight services are for the exclusive use of the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Fire Service to support transportation of personnel and/or cargo in support of natural resource missions, fire suppression, prescribed fire, search and rescue, administrative and related activities, including interagency government work as directed by the government. The Government will direct the aircraft to support its missions and objectives 24 hours per day, 7 days per week during the exclusive use period(s). BLM, Alaska Fire Services, seeks to award two single award(s) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract(s) to a qualified Contractor to obtain rotary wing aircraft and personnel for wild land fire activities for Item 1 The Upper Yukon Fire Zone located at Fort Wainwright (Fairbanks) Alaska and Item 2 The Galena Fire Zone located at Galena, Alaska. Item 1 and Item 2 will be part of the solicitation and will be evaluated separately;

each item could result in a separate IDIQ.

NOTE: Each aircraft will begin the exclusive use period at their designated locations either Fort Wainwright, Alaska or Galena, Alaska; but may be assigned to several field stations or fire camps.

The contractor must maintain the appropriate Airworthiness Certificate IAW 14 CFR, Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Certificate and have engineering support for continued airworthiness from the current to the supplemental certificate holder and all equipment must be FAA approved. The contractor is responsible for and must comply with all laws and regulations, and otherwise have or obtain all needed licenses, permits, and certifications, including, but not limited to, those necessary for the carriage of persons or property within the United States.

Minimum Aircraft Requirements for Item 1 and 2

Seating: Five (5) insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat in an aircraft, normally single pilot operated.

PIC position: Left Seat PIC

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 900 pounds at 25 degree C at 7,000’ pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 35-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.9 hours.

Powerplant: Turbine engine

Landing Gear: Skid type

Airspeed: 130 Knots VNE at sea level

The Government will direct the aircraft to support its missions and objectives 24 hours per day, 7 days per week during the 90-day exclusive use periods for each item.

There will be one solicitation and up to two Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract(s). The contract will have an estimated 5-year ordering period for each fire zone. Item 1: Upper Yukon 04/01/2024 - 03/30/2029 with a 90-day Exclusive Use (EU) period estimated April 25 through July 23 each year. Item 2:

Galena 05/01/2024 - 04/30/2029 with a 90-day Exclusive Use (EU) period estimated May 11 through August 8 each year.

The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is Mid Nov 2023, with a projected closing date of Mid Dec 23.

Services are currently being provided by:

Upper Yukon Fire Management Zone Services are currently being provided by TEMSCO HELICOPTERS INC, a small business, under contract 140D8119D0002. The existing contract was awarded with a total evaluated price of $4,954,357.00, with a Ceiling of $5,400,000.00, and expires 31 Mar 2024; with option to extend services expiring 30 Sept 2024. Funding is at the Task Order Level.

Galena Fire Management Zone Services are currently being provided by PATHFINDER AVIATION LLC, a small business, under contract 140D8119D0003. The existing contract was awarded with a total evaluated price of $4,243,587.00, with a Ceiling of $4,600,000.00, and expires 31 Mar 2024; with option to extend services expiring 30 Sept 2024. Funding is at the Task Order Level.

Contractor services include provision of a helicopter, personnel, fuel (when not provided by the government), and all other associated equipment, to support missions as prescribed in the solicitation. The Contractor shall possess a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 135, 133, and 137.

The contract aircraft must have a Standard Airworthiness Certificate and have engineering support for continued airworthiness from the current type certificate holder or supplemental type certificate holder.

Installation of any equipment required by this contract must be FAA approved.

This acquisition will be accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This Request for Proposal will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside, under NAICS code 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation which has a small business size standard of 1,500 employees or less. It will be a requirement that the successful awardee be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation will be posted here on Business Opportunities, SAM.gov. Questions must be submitted in writing and emailed to john_fleshman@ibc.doi.gov and Heather_Sizick@ibc.doi.gov mailto:john_fleshman@ibc.doi.gov mailto:Heather_Sizick@ibc.doi.gov