Fixed‑wing flight services in Nebraska and Wyoming
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12639526Q0090
- Agency
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Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services program is soliciting fixed-wing commercial aviation services to support wildlife damage management operations in Nebraska and Wyoming. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity commercial services agreement, with evaluation based on price, technical capability, and past performance using a best-value comparative approach. Qualified pilots must possess a Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating, a minimum of 1,500 total flight hours, and 100 hours of pilot-in-command experience in either a Piper PA-18 Super Cub or CubCrafters CC18 Top Cub. Contractors are responsible for all pilot personal protective equipment, compliance with FAA regulations, maintenance of comprehensive insurance coverage, and submission of a Safety Management System within 30 days of award. The initial response deadline is April 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time, with a Questions and Answers document and Amendment 0001 having been issued on April 1 and April 3, 2026, respectively.
This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 481219, with a size standard of $25 million. The contract will run for five consecutive one-year ordering periods beginning May 1, 2026, and extending through April 30, 2031, with an overall ceiling of $350,000.00 and a guaranteed minimum of $10,000.00. Each ordering period includes fixed-wing flight services billed hourly at a firm fixed rate and travel expenses for training estimated at $2,000 per period (four days at $500 per day). The government will provide aircraft (four specific tail numbers), fuel, and flight-following systems, while the contractor must maintain general liability insurance of $500,000, aircraft public/passenger liability coverage of $200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence, and hull coverage equal to aircraft value. The Department of Labor Service Contract Act applies to this solicitation, requiring compliance with applicable wage determinations for work performed in the identified locations.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) program is seeking to establish a contract for commercial aviation services (CAS) for fixed‑wing flight services supporting wildlife damage management operations in Nebraska and Wyoming.
This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract. The anticipated effective date of the contract is May 1, 2026. The contract will consist of five ordering periods, with each ordering period being twelve (12) months in duration. This will be a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 481219 (size standard $25M). The solicitation package will be issued via email IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.201-1(c)(2). Evaluation will be IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.203(a) Price, Technical, and Past Performance. Basis for award will be best value to the government; comparative evaluation of quotations will be used. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration.
Questions concerning this presolicitation notice should be directed to Amanda Barbosa, Contracting Officer, by email only, at Amanda.Barbosa@usda.gov
********** April 1, 2026 **********
Question and Answer 1 (QA1) posted in attachments
********** April 3, 2026 **********
Amendment 0001 posted in attachments
********** April 7, 2026 **********
Solicitation response date extended to Friday, April 10th, 2026 at 5pm Central Time.
Update #3 ·
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) program is seeking to establish a contract for commercial aviation services (CAS) for fixed‑wing flight services supporting wildlife damage management operations in Nebraska and Wyoming.
This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract. The anticipated effective date of the contract is May 1, 2026. The contract will consist of five ordering periods, with each ordering period being twelve (12) months in duration. This will be a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 481219 (size standard $25M). The solicitation package will be issued via email IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.201-1(c)(2). Evaluation will be IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.203(a) Price, Technical, and Past Performance. Basis for award will be best value to the government; comparative evaluation of quotations will be used. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration.
Questions concerning this presolicitation notice should be directed to Amanda Barbosa, Contracting Officer, by email only, at Amanda.Barbosa@usda.gov
********** April 1, 2026 **********
Question and Answer 1 (QA1) posted in attachments
********** April 3, 2026 **********
Amendment 0001 posted in attachments
Update #2 ·
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) program is seeking to establish a contract for commercial aviation services (CAS) for fixed‑wing flight services supporting wildlife damage management operations in Nebraska and Wyoming.
This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract. The anticipated effective date of the contract is May 1, 2026. The contract will consist of five ordering periods, with each ordering period being twelve (12) months in duration. This will be a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 481219 (size standard $25M). The solicitation package will be issued via email IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.201-1(c)(2). Evaluation will be IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.203(a) Price, Technical, and Past Performance. Basis for award will be best value to the government; comparative evaluation of quotations will be used. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration.
Questions concerning this presolicitation notice should be directed to Amanda Barbosa, Contracting Officer, by email only, at Amanda.Barbosa@usda.gov
********** April 1, 2026 **********
Question and Answer 1 (QA1) posted in attachments
Update #1 ·
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) program is seeking to establish a contract for commercial aviation services (CAS) for fixed‑wing flight services supporting wildlife damage management operations in Nebraska and Wyoming.
This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract. The anticipated effective date of the contract is May 1, 2026. The contract will consist of five ordering periods, with each ordering period being twelve (12) months in duration. This will be a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 481219 (size standard $25M). The solicitation package will be issued via email IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.201-1(c)(2). Evaluation will be IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.203(a) Price, Technical, and Past Performance. Basis for award will be best value to the government; comparative evaluation of quotations will be used. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration.
Questions concerning this presolicitation notice should be directed to Amanda Barbosa, Contracting Officer, by email only, at Amanda.Barbosa@usda.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B1_Amendment_0001.pdf | ||
| B1_QA1.pdf |
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