RFI_-140D8022R0003_1.pdf

RFI: Exclusive Use Helicopter Flight Services in support of natural resource and wildland fire emergencies for Department of Interior (DOI) National Park Service (NPS)

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes, and it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate any feedback with regards to this submission; other than acknowledgement of receipt if a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be via the Government Wide Point of Entry (GPE) at (http://www.sam.gov). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. The information provided may be utilized by the U.S. Department of the Interior and NPS in developing its acquisition strategy.

Requirements: The Government has a potential requirement to obtain fully Contractor operated and maintained exclusive use Type 3 Small helicopter flight services for 250 flight hours to support natural resource missions for NPS, Everglades National Park.

Base of Operations: Homestead, FL

Period of Performance: The exclusive use period is for 250 flight hours. The period of performance will be base year with four one-year options.

Description: Fully Contractor operated and maintained exclusive use helicopter flight services to transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government natural resource missions. Contractor services include provision of a helicopter, personnel, fuel servicing vehicle, fuel, and all other associated equipment. Missions will include, but are not limited to resource, search and rescue, fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, law enforcement limited to nonthreatening surveillance and reconnaissance, and other administrative and related resource activities.

ITEM REQUIREMENT

Designated Base: Homestead, FL Aircraft: One Type III Small helicopter.

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Equipment When requested by the Government, the Contractor must provide one fuel servicing vehicle (fuel truck and trailer combination is acceptable).

Bureau: National Park Service

Period of Performance: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2027 (if all options are exercised)

Crew Compliment Required: Pilot-in-Command (PIC), Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), with relief crew

MINIMUM AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS:

*Note In order to be considered, your aircraft must meet all of these Minimum Aircraft Requirements.

Seating: Four (4) insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat in an aircraft, normally single pilot operated.

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HIGE) of 725 pounds at 30 degrees Celsius at

1,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 25-pound survival kit and for 1.9 hours total fuel.

Powerplant: Turbine engine

Airspeed: Minimum Vne of 69 Knots with doors off

Landing gear: Skid Type (see details in section B)

Configuration: Right seat PIC

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide, an aircraft, operate and maintain the required aircraft, and perform these contract services as stated above, please provide the following information:

1) Company name, mailing address, and point of contact information.

2) Email and web site address.

3) Telephone Number.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested responders are asked to provide a brief response to this Request for Information of not more than ten (10) pages, excluding cover page, with the information detailed above not later than January 20, 2022 1400, MST. All responses under this Request for Information must be emailed to janice_haener@ibc.doi.gov.

mailto:janice_haener@ibc.doi.gov.