Fixed Wing Maintenance for Light Aircraft Operating in Oklahoma

The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services program is seeking fixed wing aircraft inspection, maintenance, and repair services for CubCrafters and Piper light aircraft operating throughout Oklahoma. The procurement will establish a firm fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract for comprehensive aircraft maintenance services including 100-hour and annual inspections, hourly labor rate repairs, and parts procurement. Contractors must comply with state statutes for aircraft repair facilities, maintain aircraft according to Federal Aviation Regulations Parts 91 and 43, and follow Piper and CubCrafters Maintenance Manuals. Mechanics must hold A&P licenses with Inspection Authorization and have verifiable experience with piston-powered fixed-wing aircraft, with preference given to contractors holding FAA Part 145 repair station certification in Oklahoma. The government will evaluate contractors using a Pre-Award Inspection Checklist covering operations, personnel qualifications, and facility capabilities. Proposals are due September 9, 2025, with questions directed to Contracting Officer Amanda Barbosa at Amanda.Barbosa@usda.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488190 with a size standard of $40 million. The contract carries a total ceiling value of $500,000 and will span five ordering periods of twelve months each, running from September 25, 2025 through September 24, 2030. Services will support two current aircraft - a Piper PA 18 and a CubCrafters CC18-180 - with an estimated annual usage of approximately 400 hours, though additional aircraft may be added during the contract period. The primary place of performance is Norman, Oklahoma, with preference given to Oklahoma-based contractors. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials, indicating this may be a new competitive procurement opportunity for the Wildlife Services aircraft maintenance requirements in the region.