On-Call Helicopter Pilot Services

Pre-solicitation Notice: The Department of The Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, Boise, ID intends to issue a solicitation to obtain On Call (OC) helicopter pilot services to transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government natural resource missions in south Florida. Aircraft to be piloted include a Bell 206 BIII JetRanger on skids or fixed floats and a Bell 206 LIII LongRanger on skids. Helicopters missions include but are not limited to point to point transportation (off airport), interagency fire, external loads (short and long line), aerial ignition and non-threatening law enforcement surveillance. The performance period is approximately November 01, 2016 to October 31, 2017 with a four one-year options. This solicitation is set-aside 100 percent for participation by small business concerns under NAICS code 488190 which has a small business size standard of $32.5M. The Contractor shall possess Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificates issued under 14 CFR Part 135, 133, and 137. The services of this Request for Proposals (RFP) are being acquired under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Subpart 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

The apparent successful offeror must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be awarded a contract. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about October 7, 2016.