B08_SOL_Cover_Letter_140D8022R0002.pdf

Acquisition Services Directorate

300 E. Mallard Dr., Ste 200 Boise, ID 83706

March 09, 2022

Solicitation No. 140D8022R0002, Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter to Support the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Crow Agency, in Montana

Greetings Prospective Offerors, The attached Request for Proposal (RFP) is for fully Contractor operated and maintained exclusive use helicopter flight services to transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government natural resource missions. Contractor services include provision of a helicopter, personnel, fuel servicing vehicle, fuel, and all other associated equipment, as prescribed in this solicitation. Missions will include, but are not limited to, fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, law enforcement limited to non-threatening surveillance and reconnaissance, and other administrative and related resource activities. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives. During the exclusive use period and any subsequent extension, aircraft furnished shall be subject to the exclusive use and control of the Government 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The Government has interagency and cooperative agreements with other Federal and State agencies and private landholders and may dispatch aircraft under this contract for such cooperative use. The services required 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, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Proposals are due by 1400 ET, April 11, 2022. The last day for submittal of questions is 1700 ET, March 18, 2022. Prior to submission of your proposal, please check to see that you have included all the information requested. Failure to include the information identified may adversely affect the evaluation of your proposal.

You are urged to carefully read the solicitation in its entirety, as the solicitation does include new and/or updated provision and clauses.

Any questions pertaining to this solicitation must identify the solicitation number and be submitted in writing via email to brian_workman@ibc.doi.gov.

Brian Workman Contracting Specialist