Aviation Support for the Gulf of Mexico Region

This solicitation seeks an aviation support services contractor to provide fully contractor-operated helicopter flight services capable of supporting the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and US Coast Guard offshore inspection programs in the Gulf of Mexico Region. The Interior Business Center will award an IDIQ contract for transportation of personnel and cargo to over 1,800 offshore oil facilities for inspections across five Gulf districts, requiring helicopters equipped to wait on offshore platforms with amenities. Award will be made using best value tradeoff procedures, with interested vendors to contact the point of contact by January 19, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation for this full and open competition under NAICS code 481211 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The solicitation number is 140D8020R0020, with services required for a 10 year base period and optional extensions. Transportation will be provided to offshore facilities for inspections in five Gulf districts, with waiting facilities to include heating, cooling, WiFi, restrooms, phones, and storage.