Exclusive and On-call helicopter flight services

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking helicopter flight services on behalf of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems. The procurement involves two helicopters: one exclusive use medium lift turboshaft helicopter based in Norfolk, VA, and one on-call helicopter based within the contiguous United States. These helicopters will support Navy testing operations by transporting personnel between ship and shore, conducting radar tracking, and recovering lightweight torpedoes and target drones. The Request for Information (RFI) specifically seeks contractor feedback on the potential removal of the on-call helicopter requirement and its impact on contractor interest and pricing. Responses are due by February 7, 2025, at 1700 ET, with the government particularly interested in understanding contractor capabilities within the NAICS 481211 category for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation.

There are no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, and no incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation. Key technical requirements include a minimum of five passenger seats for the exclusive use helicopter, twin turbine engines, and a minimum speed of 125 knots with a 320 nautical mile range. The exclusive use helicopter must have a payload capacity of 2,500 pounds HIGE (Hover In Ground Effect) and 1,800 pounds HOGE (Hover Out of Ground Effect), while the on-call helicopter requires 2,000 pounds HIGE and 1,200 pounds HOGE. Both aircraft must meet Navy OPNAVINST 3100.8 requirements for shipboard landings, and operations may involve temporary basing at various Navy coastal locations. The procurement will support military testing involving government-furnished equipment, with potential for complex operational requirements across different maritime testing scenarios.