B01_SPCA_Synopsis_(FINAL)_1.pdf

1 Nov 2023

SAM ANNOUNCEMENT

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE SOLICITATION# 140D0424R0003

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 helicopter services for two locations: Item 1 located in Ft. Wainwright, Fairbanks AK Item 2 located in Galena, 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 fully Contractor operated and maintained Exclusive Use Helicopters (EU). The intent of this contract is to obtain fully Contractor-operated and maintained EU helicopter flight services to transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government natural resource missions. Contractor services include provisions for a helicopter, personnel, [fuel servicing vehicle and fuel when operating in the 48 contiguous United States] and all other associated equipment, as prescribed in this contract. Missions will include but are not limited to fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, 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.

The contractor must maintain the appropriate Airworthiness Certificate IAW 14 CFR, Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Certificate and have engineering support for continued airworthiness from the current to the supplemental certificate holder and all equipment must be FAA approved. 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.

Minimum Aircraft Requirements

Item 1 Aircraft for Ft Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK

Seating: Nine (9) insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat in an aircraft, normally single pilot left seat PIC operated.

PIC position: Left Seat PIC

Payload: Non-Jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 1,400 pounds at 25 degrees

C at 7,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 35-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.5 hours and an additional .4 of reserve.

Powerplant: Turbine engine(s).

Landing Gear: Skid Type.

Airspeed: 100 Knots VNE at Sea Level.

Aux Fuel Tanks: 90-gallon internal.

Item 2 Aircraft for Galena, AK

Seating: Nine (9) insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat in an aircraft, normally single pilot left seat PIC operated.

PIC position: Left Seat PIC

Payload: Non-Jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 1,400 pounds at 25 degrees

C at 7,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 35-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.5 hours and an additional .4 of reserve.

Powerplant: Turbine engine(s).

Landing Gear: Skid Type.

Airspeed: 100 Knot VNE at Sea Level.

Aux Fuel Tanks: 1.5 hours external

The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives. During the exclusive use period, aircraft furnished shall be subject to the exclusive use and control of the Government 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

There will be one solicitation and up to two awarded Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The solicitation will contain a schedule for each of the two required aircraft (Items). Offerors may propose on one item or both. The Government will elect to award up to two (one per item) contracts with an annual exclusive use period of 90 days. The contract will have an estimated 5-year ordering period for each fire zone. Item 1: Ft. Wainwright, Fairbanks AK from 01 May 2024 – 30 April 2029 with a 90 day EU period estimated to be 15 May – 12 August (90 days) each year. Item 2: Galena, Alaska from 01 May 2024 – 30 April 2029 with a 90 day EU period estimated to be 01 June – 29 August (90 days) each year.

The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is Mid November 2023, with a projected closing date of Mid December 2023.

Services are currently being provided by Eagle Helicopters, a large business, under contract 140D8119D0012. The existing contract has a five-year ordering period, expiring April 30, 2024, and awarded with a Ceiling amount of $16,000,000.00. Funding is at the Task Order Level.

Contractor services include provisions for a helicopter, personnel, [fuel servicing vehicle and fuel when operating in the 48 contiguous United States] and all other associated equipment, as prescribed in the solicitation. The Contractor shall possess a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 135, 133, and/or 137, as applicable. 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 Items, and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiations Procedures. This Request for Proposal will be solicited full and open, 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 joshua_gitchel@ibc.doi.gov and Heather_Sizick@ibc.doi.gov.