Helicopter Inspection, Maintenance and Repair

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services Division (WS), is seeking a contractor(s) to provide inspection, maintenance, and repair on their three (3) helicopters located in Helena, Denton, and Billings, MT. The government will transport the helicopters to the contractors facility for these services to be performed.

The Contractor(s) shall furnish all management, supervision, qualified personnel and materials, to provide the inspection, maintenance, and repair services in accordance with the requirements specified in the solicitation. Award of Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity commercial services and supply contract is anticipated for these services. The effective period of the contract shall be on or about March 20, 2012, or date of award, whichever is later. The contract will include a base year with the option to extend the contract for an additional four (4) years.

The solicitation, AG-6395-S-12-0039, will be released at www.fedbizopps.gov on or about February 13, 2012. After release, one may download a copy of the solicitation at www.fedbizopps.gov. NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO OFFERER'S REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION NOR ANY OF ITS AMENDMENTS. IT IS THE OFFERER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR AMENDMENTS. Proposals shall be submitted to the contracting activity by the date and time indicated in the invitation for proposal. All proposals shall have the solicitation number placed on the front of the proposal envelope.