B01_SPCA_Pre-Solicitation_Notice--140D0422R0061_1.pdf

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE SOLICITATION 140D0422R0061

FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ANNOUNCEMENT

04 August 2022

Pre-Solicitation Notice: 140D0422R0061

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisitions Service

Directorate (AQD) in support of the DOI Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to solicit for On-Call Air Attack flight services as follows:

DESCRIPTION

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only. Proposals are not being requested at this time. The DOI

BLM has a requirement to obtain fully Contractor operated and maintained on-call (OC) air attack fixed wing aerial supervision platform flight services in support of Government air tactical operations in the contiguous 48 States and Alaska. Contractor services include provision of aircraft, personnel, and all other associated equipment as prescribed in the solicitation. Missions may include, but are not limited to, air tactical operations, aerial fire reconnaissance and detection, law enforcement limited to nonthreatening surveillance and reconnaissance, non-fire suppression activities, known as “project work, and other administrative and related resource activities as directed by the Government. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives. The aircraft must meet the minimum aircraft solicitation requirements in order to be considered. The aircraft reporting base(s) will be throughout the Continental

United States.

The contractor must maintain the appropriate Standard Airworthiness Certificate and the aircraft must be certified IAW 14 CFR 23 or 25 Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Certificate. 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. The acceptable minimum aircraft requirements are based on the Government’s minimum need to perform the work outlined in the solicitation and specifications.

This acquisition will be accomplished in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation, and Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside, under NAICS code

481211. The Government anticipates awarding multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite

Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The anticipated issuance date of the solicitation is 08/22/2022, with a projected closing date of 09/22/2022. It is a requirement that vendors be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of proposal. The solicitation will be posted under

Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov.

The anticipated contract period will be from 01 January 2023 through 31 December 2023 with four one-year options.