National Smokejumper Aircraft Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1202SA24R9100
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking multi-engine, turbine-powered, fixed-wing aircraft and qualified personnel to provide smokejumper, firefighting, and special mission support services. The solicitation (1202SA24R9100) is structured as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process for Call-When-Needed task orders and a best value evaluation for Task Order Proposal Requests. Aircraft must meet specific performance, avionics, mission equipment, maintenance, and operational requirements as detailed in the draft solicitation. The procurement will utilize the North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code 481211 for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. Key dates include a draft solicitation comment period from April 1-12, 2024, an industry engagement day on April 30, 2024 in Missoula, Montana, and a minimum 30-day period for proposal submission after the final solicitation is posted to SAM.gov.
The solicitation is set aside for total small business participation and anticipates awarding multiple firm-fixed-price contracts. The guaranteed minimum for each contract will be $10,000 for Performance Group A and $7,500 for Performance Groups B and C. The period of performance spans 10 years, consisting of a 1-year base period and nine 1-year option periods, with an anticipated service timeline from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2034. The services will be performed across the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Canada, supporting smokejumper operations and related missions. Prior to the solicitation, three companies were identified as potential contractors: Bighorn Airways, CHI Aviation, and Dynamic Aviation. While specific award values were not explicitly stated, the contract structure suggests flexibility in task order assignments and potential for significant operational support throughout the specified performance period.
Notice text
7 versions
Update #7 · Latest ·
12/12/2024 - Please see the attached Award notice for this solicitation.
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9/20/2024: Amendment 0003 is to incorprate changes to Section B. The Solicitation has been re-opened and will close the 30th of September. Please see amendment 0003 for details.
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8/09/2024: Amendment 0002 posted and attached. This amendment extends the clsoing date until 30 August 2024 14:00MT.
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07/23/2024: Posted Amendment 0001 for questions and answers. The closing date remins unchanged.
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06/10/2024: Please see the revised solicitation. If you would like to respond send back the completed solicitation with your proposal and the other two attachments uploaded as well, "Attachment 5 and Attachment 10"
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4/25/2024: Adding a memo and questions asked for review. The memo has the details for the pre-solicitation meeting in Missoula and instrcutions for attendance both virtually and in person. The memo is titled "Pre Sol Memo with Questions Attached 24R9100."
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See attached DRAFT solicitiation for National Smokejumper Aircraft Services.
Commnet period is open from 1 - 12 April 2024. Questions / concerns / comments shall be submitted through the Microsoft Forms link on page 1 of the attached DRAFT solicitaiton. An in-person / virtual industry engagement day is scheduled for 30 April 2024 in Missoula, Montana (time and location to be determined).
The FINAL solicitation and answers to questions shall be posted to SAM.gov after the industry engagement day. A minumum of thirty (30) days shall be allowed for proposal submission after the FINAL solicitation is posted.
Update #6 ·
9/20/2024: Amendment 0003 is to incorprate changes to Section B. The Solicitation has been re-opened and will close the 30th of September. Please see amendment 0003 for details.
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8/09/2024: Amendment 0002 posted and attached. This amendment extends the clsoing date until 30 August 2024 14:00MT.
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07/23/2024: Posted Amendment 0001 for questions and answers. The closing date remins unchanged.
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06/10/2024: Please see the revised solicitation. If you would like to respond send back the completed solicitation with your proposal and the other two attachments uploaded as well, "Attachment 5 and Attachment 10"
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4/25/2024: Adding a memo and questions asked for review. The memo has the details for the pre-solicitation meeting in Missoula and instrcutions for attendance both virtually and in person. The memo is titled "Pre Sol Memo with Questions Attached 24R9100."
*****________________________________________________________________________________________________*****
See attached DRAFT solicitiation for National Smokejumper Aircraft Services.
Commnet period is open from 1 - 12 April 2024. Questions / concerns / comments shall be submitted through the Microsoft Forms link on page 1 of the attached DRAFT solicitaiton. An in-person / virtual industry engagement day is scheduled for 30 April 2024 in Missoula, Montana (time and location to be determined).
The FINAL solicitation and answers to questions shall be posted to SAM.gov after the industry engagement day. A minumum of thirty (30) days shall be allowed for proposal submission after the FINAL solicitation is posted.
Update #5 ·
8/09/2024: Amendment 0002 posted and attached. This amendment extends the clsoing date until 30 August 2024 14:00MT.
*****_______________________________________________________________________________________________*****
07/23/2024: Posted Amendment 0001 for questions and answers. The closing date remins unchanged.
*****________________________________________________________________________________________________*****
06/10/2024: Please see the revised solicitation. If you would like to respond send back the completed solicitation with your proposal and the other two attachments uploaded as well, "Attachment 5 and Attachment 10"
*****________________________________________________________________________________________________*****
4/25/2024: Adding a memo and questions asked for review. The memo has the details for the pre-solicitation meeting in Missoula and instrcutions for attendance both virtually and in person. The memo is titled "Pre Sol Memo with Questions Attached 24R9100."
*****________________________________________________________________________________________________*****
See attached DRAFT solicitiation for National Smokejumper Aircraft Services.
Commnet period is open from 1 - 12 April 2024. Questions / concerns / comments shall be submitted through the Microsoft Forms link on page 1 of the attached DRAFT solicitaiton. An in-person / virtual industry engagement day is scheduled for 30 April 2024 in Missoula, Montana (time and location to be determined).
The FINAL solicitation and answers to questions shall be posted to SAM.gov after the industry engagement day. A minumum of thirty (30) days shall be allowed for proposal submission after the FINAL solicitation is posted.
Update #4 ·
07/23/2024: Posted Amendment 0001 for questions and answers. The closing date remins unchanged.
*****________________________________________________________________________________________________*****
06/10/2024: Please see the revised solicitation. If you would like to respond send back the completed solicitation with your proposal and the other two attachments uploaded as well, "Attachment 5 and Attachment 10"
*****________________________________________________________________________________________________*****
4/25/2024: Adding a memo and questions asked for review. The memo has the details for the pre-solicitation meeting in Missoula and instrcutions for attendance both virtually and in person. The memo is titled "Pre Sol Memo with Questions Attached 24R9100."
*****________________________________________________________________________________________________*****
See attached DRAFT solicitiation for National Smokejumper Aircraft Services.
Commnet period is open from 1 - 12 April 2024. Questions / concerns / comments shall be submitted through the Microsoft Forms link on page 1 of the attached DRAFT solicitaiton. An in-person / virtual industry engagement day is scheduled for 30 April 2024 in Missoula, Montana (time and location to be determined).
The FINAL solicitation and answers to questions shall be posted to SAM.gov after the industry engagement day. A minumum of thirty (30) days shall be allowed for proposal submission after the FINAL solicitation is posted.
Update #3 ·
06/10/2024: Please see the revised solicitation. If you would like to respond send back the completed solicitation with your proposal and the other two attachments uploaded as well, "Attachment 5 and Attachment 10"
*****________________________________________________________________________________________________*****
4/25/2024: Adding a memo and questions asked for review. The memo has the details for the pre-solicitation meeting in Missoula and instrcutions for attendance both virtually and in person. The memo is titled "Pre Sol Memo with Questions Attached 24R9100."
*****________________________________________________________________________________________________*****
See attached DRAFT solicitiation for National Smokejumper Aircraft Services.
Commnet period is open from 1 - 12 April 2024. Questions / concerns / comments shall be submitted through the Microsoft Forms link on page 1 of the attached DRAFT solicitaiton. An in-person / virtual industry engagement day is scheduled for 30 April 2024 in Missoula, Montana (time and location to be determined).
The FINAL solicitation and answers to questions shall be posted to SAM.gov after the industry engagement day. A minumum of thirty (30) days shall be allowed for proposal submission after the FINAL solicitation is posted.
Update #2 ·
4/25/2024: Adding a memo and questions asked for review. The memo has the details for the pre-solicitation meeting in Missoula and instrcutions for attendance both virtually and in person. The memo is titled "Pre Sol Memo with Questions Attached 24R9100."
*****________________________________________________________________________________________________*****
See attached DRAFT solicitiation for National Smokejumper Aircraft Services.
Commnet period is open from 1 - 12 April 2024. Questions / concerns / comments shall be submitted through the Microsoft Forms link on page 1 of the attached DRAFT solicitaiton. An in-person / virtual industry engagement day is scheduled for 30 April 2024 in Missoula, Montana (time and location to be determined).
The FINAL solicitation and answers to questions shall be posted to SAM.gov after the industry engagement day. A minumum of thirty (30) days shall be allowed for proposal submission after the FINAL solicitation is posted.
Update #1 ·
See attached DRAFT solicitiation for National Smokejumper Aircraft Services.
Commnet period is open from 1 - 12 April 2024. Questions / concerns / comments shall be submitted through the Microsoft Forms link on page 1 of the attached DRAFT solicitaiton. An in-person / virtual industry engagement day is scheduled for 30 April 2024 in Missoula, Montana (time and location to be determined).
The FINAL solicitation and answers to questions shall be posted to SAM.gov after the industry engagement day. A minumum of thirty (30) days shall be allowed for proposal submission after the FINAL solicitation is posted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1202SA24R9100 Smokejumper Aviation Award notice.pdf | ||
| 1202SA24K9100 Conformed to Amend 0003.pdf | ||
| 0003 1202SA24R9100 Smokejumper Aviation Services.pdf | ||
| 0002 1202SA24R9100 time extend.pdf | ||
| A.1 pricing sheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| 0001 1202SA24R9100 questions.pdf | ||
| 1202SA24R9100 Smokejumpers.pdf | ||
| pre sol memo with questions attached 24R9100.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5 Form A-B-C Final.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 1202SA24R9100.pdf | ||
| Attachment 10 Final.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| National Smokejumper Aircraft Services | Special Notice |
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