Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter Flight Services

The Department of the Interior's Business Center is seeking Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter Flight Services in support of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The solicitation seeks up to three single-award IDIQ contracts for helicopter services at three specific locations: Double Eagle, New Mexico; Bemidji, Minnesota/Billings, Montana; and Ronan, Montana. The helicopters must meet stringent requirements, including turbine engines, 5 passenger seats, 1,000 lb payload capacity at 7,000 feet, and a minimum airspeed of 120 knots. Proposals are due by January 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, with the contracting officer Shay Roadruck overseeing the procurement. The solicitation includes multiple amendments addressing technical clarifications and providing answers to prospective offerors' questions.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 481211 with a size standard of $1,500. The performance periods range from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2030 for two locations and March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2030 for the Ronan location. Maximum contract values are set at $13 million for Contract 1, $12 million for Contract 2, and $11 million for Contract 3. The helicopters will be used for various missions including fire suppression, prescribed burns, law enforcement surveillance, and personnel/cargo transport. Each contract requires one aircraft with a dedicated crew, including a Pilot-in-Command, fuel vehicle drivers, and relief crew, with the aircraft subject to exclusive Government use 24/7 during designated periods across the lower 48 states and Alaska.