B01_SPCA_140D0423R0031_1.pdf

December 22, 2022

FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ANNOUNCEMENT

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE SOLICITATION# 140D0423R0031

The Department of the Interior – Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) in support of the National Park Service, intends to solicit for exclusive use of helicopter services in Denali Park and Preserve, Alaska and Fairbanks, Alaska as follows:

DESCRIPTION

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only. Proposals are not being requested at this time. The Department of the Interior, National Park Service, has a requirement for, two contractor operated and maintained aircraft that seat five insured passengers each, AS350B3, AS350B3e or H125 or other qualifying helicopter, which meets the solicitation minimum aircraft requirements for pre-determined exclusive use periods of performance. The intent of this contract is to obtain flight services to transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government fire management and other natural resource management missions, including in remote field locations, Missions will include but are not limited to fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, search and rescue, evacuation of sick or injured personnel, law enforcement limited to nonthreatening surveillance and reconnaissance, and other administrative and related resource activities. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives 24 hours per day, 7 days per week during the exclusive use period.

There will be one solicitation and one awarded Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract will have an estimated 5-year ordering period from May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2028. The exclusive use period each year for Fairbanks, Alaska is estimated to be on or around May 1 – July 29 (90 calendar days) and for Denali Park and Preserve, Alaska is estimated to be on or around May 22 – August 19 (90 calendar days).

The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is on or about January 17, 2023, with a projected closing date of February 16, 2023. Aircraft furnished under the contract may be required to perform in Alaska, Canada, or any of the contiguous United States in field locations.

Services are currently being provided by Temsco Helicopters, a small business, under contract 140D8118D0004.

The existing contract has a base year, expiring April 30, 2023, and awarded for $8,449,015.00.

Contractor services include provision of two helicopters, personnel, fuel servicing vehicle(s) and fuel (only required for use in the Lower 48), 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 Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. This Request for Proposal will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside, under NAICS code 481211 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 SAM.gov. Questions must be submitted in writing and emailed to Laura_Houser@ibc.doi.gov and Heather_Sizick@ibc.doi.gov.