Helicopter Flight Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

The solicitation number W913E521Q0005 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  This requirement is a total set-aside for small business concerns.

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, NH has a requirement for helicopter flight services utilizing airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) over project field sites in Boise Range near Boise, ID.

The primary aspect of this project is to install the RS/GIS CX HeliPod ALS system onto an R66 helicopter to fly over areas of interest capturing high-resolution topographic data of Boise Range and adjacent areas. The contractor shall perform the following tasks and provide the necessary support: 

1. Provide a R66 turbine aircraft with the following:
   1. Installed Meeker Aviation utility mount faceplate compatible with the RS/GIS CX helicopter pod system
   2. Access to 28VDC power supply via the aircraft battery for direct connection to RS/GIS CX's LiDAR system. The power supply connections should be checked prior to installation of the ALS system and be in good working order.
   3. Access from the helicopter pod system to the cabin for communication and power cables via the aircraft nose vent.
   4. Ability to install Flight Management System (FMS) equipment onto the horizontal rails directly aft of the front seats.
   5. Ability to install the FMS Pilot’s Display (tablet) onto the front windscreen vertical support utilizing an aircraft specific connection bracket.

1. Provide a pilot capable of following planned flight lines using the RS/GIS CX Flight Management System’s pilot’s display.

Please reference the attached RFQ for applicable provisions and clauses.  The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) responsible quote.  The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: ability to meet the required technical specifications and price.

Please provide responses to this notice NLT 12:00 PM EST, 25 May 2021 to:

William.A.McFarland@usace.army.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

*Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete the FAR and DFARS representations and certifications. For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.