On-Call Type III Helicopter Flight Services

This pre-solicitation notice announces the Department of the Interior's intent to solicit proposals for on-call Type III helicopter flight services to support wildland fire operations, search and rescue missions, and other resource activities across the continental United States. The multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts will have a base period from May 2022 through April 2027 and seek fully contractor-operated and maintained aircraft that meet minimum requirements to perform missions including wildland fire suppression, prescribed burns, search and rescue, law enforcement surveillance, and other administrative and natural resource activities as directed by the government. Acceptable helicopters must have the proper airworthiness certification and be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. The solicitation is expected to be posted on August 30, 2021 with a closing date of September 30, 2021.

This 100% small business set-aside solicitation will utilize NAICS code 481211 for air transportation of passengers and PSC code V199 for other aircraft services. The solicitation does not name any potential incumbents or current contractors and does not provide budget ranges or quantity details. Vendors must register in the System for Award Management at the time of proposal submission to be considered for these on-call helicopter flight services contracts.