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V--Helicopter flight services in support of NPS fire management programs.

The Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), Boise, ID in support of the Department of the Interior's (DO) Office of Aviation Services (OAS) has a requirement for helicopter services, fully contractor operated and maintained, to support the National Park Service’s (NPS), Grand Teton National Park/ Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming in fire suppression and short haul operations, Jackson, WY. This requirement is for two light helicopters meeting the following minimum aircraft requirements. Five (5) insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat in an aircraft, normally single-pilot operated. Turbine engine power plant. Non-Jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 850 pounds at 20 degrees C at 8,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 25-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.9 hours. Approximate Helicopter Airspeed Requirement is 130 knots VNE or greater at 8,000 feet pressure altitude and 20 degrees Celsius (C). A fuel service vehicle and driver for each helicopter, on site Mechanic and Relief Crew will be required. The helicopters will be based at Teton Helibase, Jackson, WY, but may be used nationally as may be determined by dispatch entities to support missions including, but not limited to, fire management, fire monitoring, initial attach, prescribed fire, aerial ignition, short-haul, search and rescue and law enforcement limited to nonthreatening surveillance and reconnaissance, and other administrative and related resource activities in the lower 48 states. The exclusive use period, subject to change as permitted in the solicitation, is June 04, 2015 through October 22, 2015 (140 days) and June 18, 2015 through October 16, 2015 (120 days) for the second helicopter. The contract includes government unilateral options of renewal for an additional two years. The Contractor shall possess a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 135, 133, and 137. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is prior to December 31, 2014 with a projected closing date of January 23, 2015. It is a requirement that the successful awardee be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), formerly known as CCR. This solicitation is set-aside 100 percent for participation by small business concerns under NAICS code 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, which has a small business size standard of 1,500 employees or less.