RFI_-_Type_1_140D8021R0007.pdf

RFI: Exclusive Use Helicopter Flight Services in support of wildland fire emergencies for Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

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 BLM in developing its acquisition strategy.

Requirements: The Government has a potential requirement to obtain fully Contractor operated and maintained exclusive use Type 1 Heavy helicopter flight services for 120 days to transport qualified non-crewmember and/ or cargo in support of fire and natural resource missions for Bureau of Land Management ( BLM).

Base of Operations: Boise, ID

Period of Performance: The exclusive use period is for 120 calendar days. 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 qualified non-crewmembers 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 as prescribed in this solicitation. Missions may include, but are not limited to, fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, law enforcement limited to nonthreatening surveillance and reconnaissance, STEP, hoist and fast rope insertion operations and other administrative and related resource activities. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives.

ITEM REQUIREMENT

Designated Base: Boise, Idaho

Aircraft: One Type I Heavy (more than 12,500 lb) helicopter.

Mechanic’s Service Vehicle & Fuel Servicing Vehicle Equipment The Contractor must provide one fuel servicing vehicle (fuel truck and trailer combination is acceptable) and one mechanic’s service vehicle for each line item (aircraft) awarded as specified in Section B8.

Bureau: Bureau of Land Management

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

Crew Compliment Required: Pilot-in-Command (PIC), Second-in-Command (SIC), Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), Relief PIC, Relief SIC, Relief

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), Primary Mechanic, Secondary Mechanic and Relief Mechanic.

Maximum of five contractor personnel at any one time.

MINIMUM AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS (In addition to B6 through B8):

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

Seating: Twelve (12) insured personnel seats not including pilot and copilot seats. Operated by a two-pilot crew.

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 3,500 pounds at 25 degrees C at 7,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot/copilot weight of 400 pounds, a 35-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.9 hours.

Powerplant: Two turbine engines

Airspeed: Capable of 140 knot indicated airspeed at 7,000 feet and 25 degrees C

Landing Gear: Wheeled landing gear with shock absorbing struts.

Door Configuration: Dual aft sliding doors.

Certification: Standard or restricted category airworthiness certificate.

TARGET AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES

**Note: The Government has identified target aircraft capabilities that are deemed beneficial to the Government’s mission and may contribute to a higher assessment of Aircraft Capability in proposed aircraft.

Aft cabin seating: Aft cabin seats equipped with energy absorbing attenuators to reduce personal injury during a hard landing.

Fuel system: Self-sealing fuel tanks incorporating break away valves and lines.

Landing Gear: Rated to absorb over 10 g’s.

Certification: Standard category

Requested Information

1) Please provide feedback for the Draft Solicitation 140D8021R0007: Section A, Requirements and Prices, Section B, Technical Specifications Section C, Contract Terms and Conditions, Section D, Instructions to Offerors, and Section E Offerors Representation Certifications and Other Statements.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide, an aircraft, operate and maintain the required aircraft and perform these contract services as stated in Section A, B, C, D & E of the draft solicitation, please provide the following information:

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

3) Email and web site address.

4) Telephone Number.

5) NAICS 481211 – Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation.

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 August 20, 2021 1400, MST. All responses under this Request for Information must be emailed to juliann_ashcroft@ibc.doi.gov.