PRESOLICITATION_NOTICE_1.pdf

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE SOLICITATION 140D8121R0001

FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ANNOUNCEMENT

Sep 2, 2021

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE SOLICITATION 140D8121R0008

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisitions Service Directorate (AQD) in support of the Bureau of Land Management intends to solicit for Exclusive Use Helicopter flight services in Alaska as follows:

DESCRIPTION

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only. Proposals are not being requested at this time. The DOI BLM has a requirement to obtain fully Contractor operated and maintained exclusive use helicopter flight services to support Government natural resource missions. Contractor services include provision of a helicopter, personnel, and all other associated equipment as prescribed in this solicitation. Missions will include, but are not limited to, transport of personnel and cargo for remote radio site maintenance, support of geological and land and water survey, precision grid and low level survey using precision GPS guidance, numerous confined area operations, slope operations, external load (sling) operations, and other administrative and related resource activities. This work will include high and low level aerial reconnaissance. The work will involve lodging in Government-provided remote field camps (tents) without modern amenities such as running water and electricity. The Government will direct aircraft to support its mission and objectives. The aircraft must meet the minimum aircraft solicitation requirements in order to be considered. The designated base of operation is Campbell Tract Facility, Anchorage, AK.

The Contractor must hold a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Carrier or Operating Certificate which authorizes the Contractor to operate in the category and class of aircraft and under flight conditions required to complete missions for the Government (e.g., rotorcraft, visual flight rules (VFR) day/night, passengers, and cargo). Aircraft operated under 14 CFR Part 135 must be carried on the list required by 14 CFR 135.63 or Operations Specifications Part D085, "Aircraft Listing," as appropriate.

(Note: Not applicable for aircraft issued a Restricted Airworthiness Certificate only.) The Contractor must obtain and keep current a 14 CFR Part 133 "Rotorcraft External Load Operations" Certificate which authorizes Class A and B loads, as a minimum and a 14 CFR Part 137 "Agricultural Aircraft Operations" Certificate (required for all fire operations). The aircraft must have a Standard Airworthiness Certificate or a Restricted Airworthiness Certificate. Installation of any equipment required by the solicitation must be FAA approved.

This acquisition will be accomplished in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Request for Proposals will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside, under NAICS code 481211. The Government anticipates awarding a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The anticipated issuance date of the solicitation is 10/15/2021, with a projected closing date of 11/16/2021. 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 May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023, with four one-year options.

http://www.beta.sam.gov/