Region 8 Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12024B20R9813
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- PSC
- 1520 Aircraft, Rotary Wing
- Place of performance
- Atlanta Ga Usa
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation requests proposals to provide exclusive use wildland firefighting helicopter services for the U.S. Forest Service Region 8 Southern Region. The solicitation seeks daily availability of nine single Type III helicopters fully operated by qualified pilots and maintenance personnel and equipped to specifications. The helicopters must be stationed at nine bases across five states. Proposals were due by specified dates with the agency intending to award a fixed-price contract with economic adjustments for one base year plus three one-year options based on the daily availability rates.
The solicitation is set aside for total small business and falls under NAICS code 481211 and PSC code V199. Incumbent contractors include Glassy Mountain Firehawk, Mena Air Resources, Mt. Ida Helicopter Express, Seed Orchard Helicopter Express, Wiggins Helicopter Express, New Bern Air Resources, Clarksville Helicopter Express, Huntsville Firehawk, and Savanah River Helicopter Express. The total contract value ranges from $1.1M to $1.5M annually based on daily rates for aircraft availability between 120-150 days per year stationed at bases across Tennessee, Arkansas, South Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. The period of performance is one base year with three one-year options to be performed in Atlanta, GA.
Notice text
9 versions
Update #9 · Latest ·
****Revised Award Summary****
Please see attached document
Date: December 8, 2020
The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain services of nine (9) single Exclusive Use Type III Aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications for use in administration and protection of Public Lands throughout USFS Region 8 Southern Region. The helibases specified in the solicitation will be located in Glassey Mountain, TN, Mena, AR, Mt. Ida, AR, Seed Orchard, SC, Wiggins, MS, New Bern, NC, Clarksville, AR, Huntsville, TX and Savanah, SC. Resultant contract will be issued as a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract not to exceed 1 base year and 3 option periods for the daily availability rate.
Update #8 ·
****Suspension of Awards****
Please see attached document
Date: December 3, 2020
****Amendment 05 October 26, 2020****
Amendment 05 changes the following.
1. Removes 1st MAP from Base Year, 2nd MAP remains unchanged
2. Change Base Year total MAP days from 150 to 120.
3. Reopens Solicitation to allow for resubmittal of pricing if needed
The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain services of nine (9) single Exclusive Use Type III Aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications for use in administration and protection of Public Lands throughout USFS Region 8 Southern Region. The helibases specified in the solicitation will be located in Glassey Mountain, TN, Mena, AR, Mt. Ida, AR, Seed Orchard, SC, Wiggins, MS, New Bern, NC, Clarksville, AR, Huntsville, TX and Savanah, SC. Resultant contract will be issued as a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract not to exceed 1 base year and 3 option periods for the daily availability rate.
Update #7 ·
****Award Summary December 02, 2020****
See attachement R8 EU Award Summary
****Amendment 05 October 26, 2020****
Amendment 05 changes the following.
1. Removes 1st MAP from Base Year, 2nd MAP remains unchanged
2. Change Base Year total MAP days from 150 to 120.
3. Reopens Solicitation to allow for resubmittal of pricing if needed
The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain services of nine (9) single Exclusive Use Type III Aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications for use in administration and protection of Public Lands throughout USFS Region 8 Southern Region. The helibases specified in the solicitation will be located in Glassey Mountain, TN, Mena, AR, Mt. Ida, AR, Seed Orchard, SC, Wiggins, MS, New Bern, NC, Clarksville, AR, Huntsville, TX and Savanah, SC. Resultant contract will be issued as a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract not to exceed 1 base year and 3 option periods for the daily availability rate.
Update #6 ·
****Amendment 05 October 26, 2020****
Amendment 05 changes the following.
1. Removes 1st MAP from Base Year, 2nd MAP remains unchanged
2. Change Base Year total MAP days from 150 to 120.
3. Reopens Solicitation to allow for resubmittal of pricing if needed
The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain services of nine (9) single Exclusive Use Type III Aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications for use in administration and protection of Public Lands throughout USFS Region 8 Southern Region. The helibases specified in the solicitation will be located in Glassey Mountain, TN, Mena, AR, Mt. Ida, AR, Seed Orchard, SC, Wiggins, MS, New Bern, NC, Clarksville, AR, Huntsville, TX and Savanah, SC. Resultant contract will be issued as a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract not to exceed 1 base year and 3 option periods for the daily availability rate.
Update #5 ·
****Amendment 04 July 23, 2020****
Amendment 04 changes the following.
1. Changes Item#1 Daily Availabilty-MAP from 120 to 150 days
The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain services of nine (9) single Exclusive Use Type III Aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications for use in administration and protection of Public Lands throughout USFS Region 8 Southern Region. The helibases specified in the solicitation will be located in Glassey Mountain, TN, Mena, AR, Mt. Ida, AR, Seed Orchard, SC, Wiggins, MS, New Bern, NC, Clarksville, AR, Huntsville, TX and Savanah, SC. Resultant contract will be issued as a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract not to exceed 1 base year and 3 option periods for the daily availability rate.
Update #4 ·
****Amendment 03 July 23, 2020****
Amendment 03 changes the following.
1. Changed external basket requirement from long to medium basket. Verbiage added instructing respondents offering AS350B3 to submit two load calulations reflecting basket on and off.
2. Selected Portable Electronic Device Tolerance.
3. Added verbiage to Avionics Requirements/Portable Electronic Device (PED) Tolerance Paragraph B-7(b)(5)(iii).
***Will attach conformed solicitation***
The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain services of nine (9) single Exclusive Use Type III Aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications for use in administration and protection of Public Lands throughout USFS Region 8 Southern Region. The helibases specified in the solicitation will be located in Glassey Mountain, TN, Mena, AR, Mt. Ida, AR, Seed Orchard, SC, Wiggins, MS, New Bern, NC, Clarksville, AR, Huntsville, TX and Savanah, SC. Resultant contract will be issued as a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract not to exceed 1 base year and 3 option periods for the daily availability rate.
Update #3 ·
****Amendment 02 June 11, 2020****
Amendment 02 suspends solictation.
The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain services of nine (9) single Exclusive Use Type III Aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications for use in administration and protection of Public Lands throughout USFS Region 8 Southern Region. The helibases specified in the solicitation will be located in Glassey Mountain, TN, Mena, AR, Mt. Ida, AR, Seed Orchard, SC, Wiggins, MS, New Bern, NC, Clarksville, AR, Huntsville, TX and Savanah, SC. Resultant contract will be issued as a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract not to exceed 1 base year and 3 option periods for the daily availability rate.
Update #2 ·
****Amendment 01 May 19, 2020****
Amendment 01 replaces Page 33.
The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain services of nine (9) single Exclusive Use Type III Aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications for use in administration and protection of Public Lands throughout USFS Region 8 Southern Region. The helibases specified in the solicitation will be located in Glassey Mountain, TN, Mena, AR, Mt. Ida, AR, Seed Orchard, SC, Wiggins, MS, New Bern, NC, Clarksville, AR, Huntsville, TX and Savanah, SC. Resultant contract will be issued as a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract not to exceed 1 base year and 3 option periods for the daily availability rate.
Update #1 ·
The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain services of nine (9) single Exclusive Use Type III Aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications for use in administration and protection of Public Lands throughout USFS Region 8 Southern Region. The helibases specified in the solicitation will be located in Glassey Mountain, TN, Mena, AR, Mt. Ida, AR, Seed Orchard, SC, Wiggins, MS, New Bern, NC, Clarksville, AR, Huntsville, TX and Savanah, SC. Resultant contract will be issued as a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract not to exceed 1 base year and 3 option periods for the daily availability rate.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| R8 Revised EU Award Summary.pdf | ||
| Region 8 Suspension of awards.pdf | ||
| R8 EU Award Summary.pdf | ||
| Amendment 5 Line Item 1 Replacement.pdf | ||
| Amendment 05.pdf | ||
| Amendment 04.pdf | ||
| 12024B20R9813 R8 EU Conformed.pdf | ||
| Amendment 03.pdf | ||
| Amendment 02.pdf | ||
| Amendment 01.pdf | ||
| 12024B20R9813 R8 EU 1.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Region 8 Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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