B01_SPCA_Pre-Solicitation_Notice_2.pdf

Pre-Solicitation Notice: Solicitation 140D8022R0005

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) in support of the National Park Service is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for an on-call contract pilot. Aircraft to be piloted include a Bell 206 BIII Long Ranger on skids. Helicopter missions will include but are not limited to point-to-point transportation (off airport), interagency fire, external loads including longline, aerial ignition, low altitude animal surveys, reconnaissance, and air tactical supervision. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Requirement: One (1) Pilot-in-Command (PIC) Rotorcraft Helicopter, to operate government owned Bell 206 LIII.

Bureau: National Park Service (NPS).

Designated Base(s): Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida Minimum Pilot Requirements:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificated commercial pilot certificate with appropriate ratings.

FAA 2nd class medical certificate.

14 CFR 133 qualified for class A and B external loads.

Be a U.S. Citizen.

Meet Department of the Interior pilot qualifications specified in Section B.

Contract Guarantee and Estimated Usage

The Minimum Guarantee under the contract, as required by contract clause 52.216-22, is 30 days of pilot availability under the first year’s task order, however, any guarantee is subject to reductions due to unavailability (see C13). Usage will be on a year-round on-call basis as needs occur.

On-Call Response Time

The Contractor shall be required to respond and commence operations at Homestead, Florida, or other locations as mutually agreed upon within a maximum of 24 hours from the time the Government contacts the Contractor (see C15).

The Contractor must ensure that contract pilots are trained, current, and maintained in compliance with the following certificates at all times:

- A Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Certificate which authorizes the

Contractor to operate in the category and class of aircraft and under flight conditions required by this contract (e.g., rotorcraft-helicopter (VFR), day and night, passengers, and cargo) and;

- A 14 CFR Part 133 "Rotorcraft External Load Operating" certificate which authorizes Class B loads, as a minimum.

The Government anticipates using the helicopter 30 days a year. Usage will be on a year-round, on-call basis, and projects may be single day to multiple days as a relief pilot. The base of operations and geographical center of expected flight activity will be the Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve.

The contractor is required to have contract personnel available to perform flights within twenty-four (24) hours of notification. Any request with less than 24 hours’ notice must be by mutual agreement.

The services of this Request for Proposals (RFP) are being acquired under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5, Permanent Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This requirement will be solicited as a small business set aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 488190- Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.

AQD intends to issue the solicitation on or after February 22, 2022. Offers are anticipated to be due on March 21, 2022 with awards being issued in April 2022.

AQD will consider all responsible sources that submit a timely offer that conforms to the solicitation. Any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be awarded a contract. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated free website at www.SAM.gov. Please contact Janice Haener at Janice_haener@ibc.doi.gov or 208-433-5043 for questions.

http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:Janice_haener@ibc.doi.gov