Helicopter Maintenance for Aircraft Operating in Wyoming

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services program seeks to establish a contract for helicopter inspection, maintenance, and repair services for Bell 206B and Hughes/MD369 series aircraft operating in Wyoming. The procurement will result in a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract focused on maintaining aircraft used in wildlife management operations. The solicitation and related documents will be available on sam.gov on or about August 27, 2025, with interested parties responsible for monitoring the site for any amendments. Questions regarding this procurement should be directed to Amanda Barbosa, Contracting Officer, at Amanda.Barbosa@usda.gov by the due date of September 9, 2025. The anticipated contract effective date is September 25, 2025, providing a tight timeline for proposal preparation and evaluation.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) with a size standard of $40 million. The contract structure includes five ordering periods, with each period lasting twelve months, creating a potential five-year performance timeline. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the pre-solicitation notice, suggesting this may be a new requirement or a recompetition. The indefinite delivery indefinite quantity structure indicates that specific work order values and quantities will be determined based on actual maintenance needs as they arise during the contract performance period. The focus on two specific aircraft types (Bell 206B and Hughes/MD369 series) suggests a specialized maintenance capability requirement for the Wyoming-based wildlife services operations.