Flt MX BPA Synopsis_1.docx

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Fixed Wing Aircraft Maintenance of Government Owned and Operated Aircraft assigned to the Department of Interior, Office of Aviation Services fleet aircraft, Alaska NAICS: 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation Size Standard; $32.5M dollars

DATE: 3/16/2021

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisitions Service Directorate (AQD) on behalf of the Office of Aviation Services (OAS), intends to solicit for commercial maintenance services for government owned and operated fixed wing aircraft within the state of Alaska.

DESCRIPTION

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only. Quotes are not being requested at this time. This BPA will be solicited as a “Small Business Set-Aside.” The Department of the Interior Office of Aviation Services has a requirement to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for aircraft maintenance over the next five (5) years. These services will compliment maintenance services provided by the Government at the Anchorage (Lake Hood) OAS maintenance facility Contractors shall comply with Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, and individual aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance manuals and requirements. The contractor shall either hold a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Repair Station Certificate or work must be performed by FAA Certificated Airplane and Power plant Mechanics, including inspections by those having an FAA Inspector’s Authorization. Maintenance Services may include scheduled inspections, mechanical discrepancies found during inspection, refurbishing, unscheduled maintenance and/or repairs necessitated as a result of accidents or incidents that will be subject to the dollar limitations set for individual orders. Service and maintenance orders shall include, but not be limited to scheduled or unscheduled inspections, repairs, avionics installations, avionics repairs, and/or maintenance. Type of aircraft include Piper PA-18, Cub Crafters CC-18, Husky A1B, Cessna 185, Cessna 206, Bush Hawk FBA2C1, and De Havilland DHC-2 aircraft or other additional U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) aircraft as identified.

The anticipated contract period is from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2026. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is on or around April 1, 2021 with a projected closing date of May 3, 2021. 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 https://beta.SAM.gov. Questions will be accepted until April 15, 2021 and can be emailed to robert_staats@ibc.doi.gov. Questions must be submitted in writing and emailed to the email address above.