ESBD_514403_1780326221729_802-26-74010 DBS Aerial Surveys Addendum 1.pdf

This is an addendum to a Request for Proposals issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Purchasing and Contracting division for Desert Bighorn Sheep and Aoudad Helicopter Services in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. Addendum 1, dated June 1, 2026, extends the bid due date from June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time to June 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The solicitation (802-26-74010) seeks helicopter aerial survey services and external load work on an as-needed, multiple-award basis, with survey operations scheduled for October through November for bighorn sheep surveys and April through May for lamb assessment flights. The contractor must provide turbine helicopters, pilots, personnel, equipment, fuel, and consumables, with pricing quoted on a per-flight-hour basis. The initial contract term extends from the date of award through August 31, 2027, with renewal options for up to three additional one-year periods contingent on mutual written agreement and fund availability.

Contractor qualifications must include five years of experience in helicopter survey services for desert bighorn or similar species in mountainous terrain; FAA Part 135 certification for survey and gunning operations and Part 133 certification for external load work; a pilot commercial license with current medical certificate and minimum 1,000 hours of wildlife-oriented flight time; and comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 aircraft general liability and $100,000 per person aircraft passenger liability. Evaluation criteria are weighted as compensation and fees (15 percent), technical proposal (15 percent), qualifications and experience (35 percent), and pilot expertise and key personnel safety records (35 percent). No VetHUB subcontracting plan is required, and no specific set-aside designations have been identified. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by returning a signed copy with their offer submission.