PRESOLICITATION NOTICE_1.docx

June 3, 2020

FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ANNOUNCEMENT

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE SOLICITATION 140D8120R0004

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisitions Service Directorate (AQD) in support of the Office of Aviation Services (OAS) intends to solicit for On-Call Fixed Wing flight services in Alaska as follows:

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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only. Proposals are not being requested at this time. The DOI OAS has a requirement to obtain fully Contractor operated and maintained on-call airplane flight services in support of fire and resource management activities and other government agency work in Alaska. Missions may include law enforcement activities at various risk levels, as well as point-to-point transportation and special use flights. This requirement does NOT include direct fire suppression and tactical support aircraft; however, it can be utilized to obtain logistical and reconnaissance aircraft that support fire. The Government will direct aircraft to support its mission and objectives. The aircraft and pilots must meet the minimum aircraft and pilot solicitation requirements in order to be considered. The aircraft reporting base(s) will be throughout the state of Alaska.

The Contractor must hold a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Carrier and/or as appropriate an Operating Certificate. The Contractor’s Operations Specifications must authorize operation of the category and class of aircraft and conditions of flight required to complete missions for the Government. Aircraft used on this contract must be operated and maintained under provisions of 14 CFR Part 121 or 14 CFR Part 135. Aircraft operated under 14 CFR Part 135 must be carried on the list required by 14 CFR 135.63. Fractional-ownership aircraft must be operated under 14 CFR Part 135. The aircraft must have a Standard Airworthiness Certificate issued under 14 CFR 21.183 and if required a restricted airworthiness certificate issued under 14 CFR 21.25 and 21.185 to include the special purpose of forest and wildlife conservation work. Multiple Airworthiness Certifications may be required under 14 CFR 21.187.

This acquisition will be accomplished in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 15 and 12, Negotiated, Commercial Acquisition. The Request for Proposals will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside, under NAICS code 481211. The Government anticipates awarding multiple award, Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contracts. The anticipated issuance date of the solicitation is August 3, 2020, with a projected closing date of October 30, 2020. It is a requirement that vendors be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at time of proposal. The solicitation will be posted under Contract Opportunities at www.beta.SAM.gov.

The anticipated contract period will be from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022, with four one-year options.