B01_SPCA_FY_24_BLM_EU_FW_-_Fort_Wainwright_(FINAL)_1.pdf

SAM ANNOUNCEMENT

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE SOLICITATION# 140D0424R0103

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 fixed wing services at Fort

Wainwright, 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 multi or single engine Turbine, pressurized fixed wing aircraft based at Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska, for flight services. Flight services are for the exclusive use of the Bureau of Land Management flight services for transportation of personnel and/or cargo in support of Wildfires and resource management activities; including fire detection; logistical support; aerial observation; search and rescue; administrative and related activities as directed by the Government. Operations are usually in response to fire management missions in flat to rolling terrain at approximately 700 feet mean sea level. Flights in mountainous terrain of approximately 2000 to 4000 foot MSL can be expected, law enforcement limited to non-threatening surveillance and reconnaissance, and other administrative related resource activities. NOTE: The aircraft will begin the exclusive use period at Fort Wainwright, Alaska but may be assigned to several field stations or fire camps.

The Contractor must obtain and keep current all of the following required certificates and must ensure that contract aircraft are operated and maintained in compliance with those certificates at all times. A 14 CFR 135

Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Certificate which authorizes the Contractor to operate in the category and class of aircraft and under flight conditions and locations required by this contract (e.g., airplane, multiengine, VFR, IFR), day/night, passengers, and cargo). The aircraft must be carried on the list required by 14 CFR Part

135.63 (Operations Specifications Part D, “Aircraft Listing,”). The contract aircraft must have a Standard

Airworthiness Certificate and have engineering support for continued air worthiness from the current type certificate holder or supplemental type certificate (STC) holder. Installation of any equipment required by this contract must be Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved.

Minimum Aircraft Requirements

Must have a Standard Airworthiness Certificate.

Aircraft certified under Civil Air Regulation Part 3, 14 CFR 23 or 25.

An aircraft make and model for which engineering and logistical support, for continued airworthiness, is provided from the current type certificate holder or supplemental type certificate holder.

Minimum nine insured passenger seats. Cabin seats must be removable for cargo transport.

VFR/IFR, Day/Night, known ice certified, single pilot.

Payload 2,000 pounds, with 375nm range, 45 minute fuel reserve, plus a 200 pound pilot, and 25-pound survival kit.

Endurance three hours and 15 minutes plus 45 minute reserve (4 hours total) at maximum cruise power.

Capable of operating as configured above from 3,000-foot gravel runway at 2000 feet pressure altitude, ISA +25º Celsius at Maximum

Gross Takeoff Weight.

Minimum airspeed of 160 knots true airspeed at 5,000 feet pressure altitude, ISA +5 degrees Celsius, and 75% power.

Unobstructed downward and lateral view from the copilot’s station.

Minimum 180 cubic feet of cargo space in the main cabin area not obstructing the ingress or egress of any cockpit seats.

Quick-release seating for conversion from passenger to cargo configurations.

Target Aircraft: Multi or Single Engine turbine, pressurized fixed wing aircraft equipped as specified in Section B. Type 1 Air Tactical equipped.

Minimum airspeed of 200 knots true airspeed at 5,000 feet pressure altitude, ISA +5 degrees Celsius, and 75% power.

Note 1: One mechanic can be used for both Items 1 & 2.

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.

There will be one solicitation and the Government will award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period for both Items or two Single Award IDIQ contracts; 1 per Item, with a five-year ordering period. The contract will have an estimated period of performance of 04/01/2025 –

03/31/2030. The exclusive use period is estimated to be on or around 05/01 – 08/28 each year. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is 01 October 2024, with a projected closing date of 01 November 2024.

Services were currently being provided by Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC., a small business, under contract

140D0424FL023. The existing contract was awarded with a total evaluated price of $2,601,126.00. The current contract is set to expire 23 September 2024.

This acquisition will be accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and

Commercial Services, and Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. 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 SAM.gov. Questions must be submitted in writing and emailed to maya_maxies-clemons@ibc.doi.gov.

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