Pre-Solicitation Notice 140D8021R0006_1.docx

Amphibious Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) flight services in support of United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bemidji, MN

Pre-Solicitation Notice: 140D8021R0006

The Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), Boise, ID in support of the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), has a requirement for fully Contractor operated and maintained exclusive use Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) aircraft services in support of fire suppression. Contractor services include provision of an aircraft, personnel, and all other associated equipment as prescribed in this solicitation/contract.

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 contractor must be certificated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137, and all aircraft proposed must meet the following minimum specifications:

Aircraft Required: One (1) turbine powered (minimum 1220 SHP), Interagency Air Tanker Board (IAB) approved Type 3 Air Tanker equipped as specified in Section B.

Fuel Service Vehicle/SEAT Service Vehicle: Required in Lower 48.

Crew Compliment Required: One primary pilot with Level I endorsement, one relief pilot with Level I or Level II endorsement, one FSV/SSV driver/operator and one relief driver/operator.

Bureau: Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Proposed Designated Base: Bemidji, MN

Minimum Aircraft Requirements:

Must have a Standard and/or Restricted Airworthiness Certificate.

Aircraft certified under 14 CFR 23 or 25.

An aircraft make and model for which engineering and logistical support, for continued airworthiness, is provided from the current type certificate holder or supplemental type certificate holder.

Minimum 1220 Shaft Horsepower (SHP)

VFR, Day Only

Tank capacity of 800 US gallons.

Minimum payload of 6,900 pounds with IAB approved gate system installed, 1.5 hrs fuel and a 200 lb pilot at 7,000ft and 30° Celsius.

Operational Endurance of at least one hour and 30 minutes (1.5 hours) at 75% power, with 6,900 pounds of retardant, and a 200-lb pilot.

Never exceed (VNE) airspeed of at least 140 knots indicated airspeed at MTOW.

Capable of takeoff as configured above at 7,000 feet pressure altitude and 30° Celsius

Cruise airspeed of at least 117 knots true airspeed at 7,000 feet pressure altitude and 30º Celsius.

All firefighting equipment must be available or installed at the time of inspection.

Capable of operating from a 5,000-foot gravel runway, 3,000 feet pressure altitude, and 25º Celsius at certified gross takeoff weight.

NOTES:

· The following gates are IAB approved for Type 3 airtankers:

· Air Tractor Fire Gate Gen 1 and Gen 2.

· Hatfield Gate

· Hydromax Gate

The anticipated contract period of performance is a five-year ordering period from 01 April 2021 through 31 March 2026, with the possibility of up to a six-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. The anticipated exclusive use period is 45 days, from 15 April though 29 May, and is subject to change as permitted in the solicitation.

A Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice was posted on beta.sam.gov on 06 July 2020, in order to determine the number and types of Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and small businesses, including Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Small Disadvantaged (SDB), Section 8(a), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned (EDWOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran Owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB) capable of meeting the Government’s requirement. The RFI closed on October 08, 2020. No responses were received from vendors with the capability to execute this requirement.

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, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation will be issued under full and open competition under NAICS code 115310, Forest Fire Suppression, which has a small business size standard of $20.5M or less. The PSC Code will be F003, Natural Resource/Conservation-Forest-Range Fire Suppression//Pre-Suppression. The Government will award a contract in accordance with the best-value determination as stated in the solicitation.

AQD intends to issue the solicitation on or after 22 January 2021. Offers are anticipated to be due on 17 February 2021 with an award being issued in March 2021.

AQD will consider all responsible sources that submit a timely offer that conforms to the solicitation. Any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be awarded a contract. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated free website at www.SAM.gov.

Point of Contact:

Brian Workman Contracting Officer Brian_Workman@ibc.doi.gov 300 E Mallard Drive Boise, ID 83706