On-Call Type III Helicopter Flight Services

The Department of the Interior is seeking proposals for on-call Type III helicopter flight services to support various natural resource missions across the contiguous United States. Offerors must provide at least one turbine-powered helicopter seating 3-7 passengers, equipped with external cargo capabilities, GPS, radios, and satellite tracking hardware. Pilots must have 1,500 total flight hours and 100 hours in the same make and model. Proposals are due by November 2, 2021 and will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, past performance, and pricing.

The solicitation is set aside entirely for small businesses with 1,500 employees or fewer. NAICS code 487211 applies. The single-award IDIQ contract has a place of performance throughout the lower 48 United States and a period of performance from May 2022 to April 2027. Offerors must provide daily and project flight rates for up to six aircraft. The government estimates requiring approximately 1,000 flight hours annually with a maximum contract value of $15M over five years. Amendments extended the deadline and clarified submission instructions.