B01_SPCA_PRESOLICITATION_NOTICE_1.pdf

SAM ANNOUNCEMENT

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE SOLICITATION# 140D0425R0090

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisitions Service Directorate (AQD) in support of the Office of Aviation Services (OAS) intends to solicit for On- Call Fixed Wing flight services in Alaska as follows:

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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only. Proposals are not being requested at this time. The DOI OAS has a requirement to obtain fully Contractor operated and maintained on-call (OC) airplane flight services in support of fire and resource management activities and other government agency work in Alaska. Missions may include law enforcement activities at various risk levels, as well as point-to- point transportation and special use flights. Examples of special use flights are identified in the supplements (Section B.25). Operations involving aircraft in support of Government programs that require deviation from normal operating procedures, special pilot qualifications or techniques, or special aircraft requirements may necessitate additional approval procedures. This contract must NOT be utilized to obtain direct fire suppression aircraft and tactical fire support aircraft. However, this contract may be utilized to obtain logistical and reconnaissance aircraft that support fire. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives.

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. The Contractor must hold a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Carrier and/or as appropriate an Operating Certificate. The Contractor’s Operations Specifications must authorize operation of the category and class of aircraft and conditions of flight required to complete missions for the Government. Aircraft used on this contract must be operated and maintained under provisions of 14 CFR Part 121 or 14 CFR Part 135. Aircraft operated under 14 CFR Part 135 must be carried on the list required by 14 CFR 135.63 unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer (CO). Fractional- ownership aircraft must be operated under 14 CFR Part 135. The aircraft must have a Standard Airworthiness Certificate issued under 14 CFR

21.183 and if required a restricted airworthiness certificate issued under 14 CFR 21.25 and

21.185 to include the special purpose of forest and wildlife conservation work. Multiple Airworthiness Certifications may be required under 14 CFR 21.187. The installation of any equipment must be Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved. The contractor must also notify OAS and the Contracting Officer of any changes in the Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, and Director of Maintenance positions, plus any additional positions approved under 14 CFR 119.69(b).

This acquisition will be accomplished in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation and Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Request for Proposals will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside, under NAICS code 481211. The Government anticipates awarding multiple award, Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contracts. The anticipated issuance date of the solicitation is on or about September 1, 2025 with a projected closing date of October 01, 2025.

It is a requirement that vendors be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at time of proposal. The solicitation will be posted under Contract Opportunities at www.beta.SAM.gov.

The anticipated contract period will be a five-year ordering period of 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2031.