Helicopter Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services for Oklahoma State Office

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks helicopter inspection, maintenance, and repair services for its Oklahoma State Office, with quotations due June 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT (extended from May 25). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; the small business size standard is $40 million.

Place of performance is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at 2800 N Lincoln Boulevard. The procurement is an IDIQ firm fixed price contract with a total ceiling of $5 million across five one-year ordering periods from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. Estimated annual quantities include 18 one-hundred-hour inspections, 4 three-hundred-hour inspections, 4 annual inspections, and 1,500 hourly labor repair hours per period, with a not-to-exceed $750,000 for parts and equipment and $10,000 for travel expenses per ordering period.

The contractor must hold an FAA Repair Station Certificate and employ at least one certified Airframe and Powerplant mechanic with turbine helicopter experience; two mechanics are preferred. All work covers Government-owned rotary-wing aircraft, primarily Bell 206B helicopters, and must comply with FAA regulations (14 CFR Parts 21, 23, 39, 43, 91, 135, and 145), manufacturer maintenance instructions, and FAA Airworthiness Directives. Inspections and routine maintenance must be completed within five calendar days unless authorized otherwise. The contractor must maintain hangarkeepers liability insurance not less than hull value and commercial general liability insurance naming the United States of America and USDA as additional insured.

The NAICS code is 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation). Award will be made on best value considering price, past performance, and technical capability. The Government may conduct pre-award facility inspections using a USDA APHIS team with a Pre-Award Inspection Checklist assessing operations, personnel, and facility readiness. Quotations must address all pricing items in Attachment 2 and be submitted via email to Robert.Zeglin@usda.gov.