Sources Sought_1.pdf

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) is issuing a source sought synopsis as a means of market research. The purpose is to identify parties that have an interest and capability to provide two rental Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Program for use as lead planes. Specially trained BLM lead plane pilots perform aerial supervision over incidents such as wildland fires, coordinating and leading air tankers, transportation of personnel and/or cargo, and related activities. The Government will provide the pilot and fuel. The Contractor will provide the aircraft, insurance, and maintenance, both scheduled and nonscheduled, as required to keep the aircraft airworthy in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and DOI policy.

Lead planes are required to fly low through the air turbulence caused by the interaction of wildfires and winds. Due to this flying environment it has been determined that the B200 aircraft must be 1984-2013 model years, serial numbers BB-1192 through BB-2019, and never had winglets and/or a cargo door.

The expect contract will be a base and four one-year options. Aircraft must be available for use by the Government for up to14 hours per day, seven days a week, for 180 consecutive days approximately April 1st through September 27th with the possibility of a day-by-day extension after September 27th.

The base of operation will be Boise, Idaho. The aircraft may be dispatched throughout the contiguous United States, Alaska, and occasionally in Canada and over Mexico as needed.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. THIS REQUEST FOR CAPABILITY INFORMATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS; SUBMISSION OF ANY INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS

MARKET SURVEY IS PURELY VOLUNTARY; THE GOVERNMENT ASSUMES NO FINANCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED.

Vendors are requested to complete the following with their submission.

1. Please provide the following Point of Contact (POC) information:

Company:

Address:

Cage Code:

POC:

Phone number:

Email address:

2. Are you a small business under NAICS code 532411, Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing.? The associated small business size standard is $35M.

3. Are you able to provide the required aircraft (provide FAA registration numbers)?

4. Description of how the maintenance requirements will be supported.

5. Comments / Suggestions:

Questions and requests for clarification of information must be submitted to: james_a_marvin@ibc.doi.gov, no later than 1500 MST on May 20, 2021. Requests must be submitted to the email address specified above. Any other forms of request for additional information will not accepted. Information provided will not be distributed outside of the Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate team. Please mark any proprietary information appropriately.