Request for Information about Commercially Available Helicopter Services in Alaska.

RFI Synopsis: 

Request for Information about Commercially Available Helicopter Services in Alaska. 

Disclaimer and Important Notes:  

This posting is a Request for Information (RFI) from interested vendors and is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This posting is not a Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and it is not considered a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor is the Government responsible for any costs incurred in furnishing information provided under this RFI. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI or Government use of any information provided. Further, the Coast Guard is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Responses will assist the Government in determining the availability of potential solutions and commercial products in the market.  It is not necessary to be able to cover every departure point and every site listed. 

Currently, no solicitation exists; therefore, do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 

REQUIREMENT: 

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) requests information on the availability of aircraft services capable of providing unscheduled transits to and from remote, unmanned sites in Alaska.  Aircraft services must meet or exceed the following requirements: 

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS: 

1. Minimum weight: 2 people or 500 pounds 

1. External Sling load: Yes 

1. Could include any equipment or materials not able to be transported within the storage or seating of the helicopter 

1. Minimum weight of sling load: 200 pounds 

1. Capable of daytime Visual Flight Rules 

1. Capable of Vertical Take Off and Landing up to 4000’MSL 

1. Capable of overwater transit required to reach sites listed in Table 1 

Departure Sites:  

Flights will typically originate from Juneau Airport (JNU), Sitka Airport (SIT), Ketchikan Airport (KTN), Petersburg (PSG), Yakutat Airport (YAK), Valdez Airport (VDZ), Anchorage area airports (to include Merrill Field (MRI), Girdwood (AQY), Anchorage International Airport (ANC), Homer Airport (HOM), Dillingham Airport (DLG), Kodiak Airport (ADQ).  It is possible a different departure point could be utilized as necessary.  Table 1 below depicts the Rescue 21 Alaska sites grouped around various departure points listed above. 

Table 1: Site Information 

* Positions are approximate Latitude/Longitude 

Ketchikan Departure: 

RFF Duke Island, N 54.883475 W 131.3662833 

RFF Link Metlakatla, N 55.05132 W 131.35392 

RFF Gravina Island, N 55.36029772 W 131.7962167 

RFF Sukkwan Island, N 55.097336 W 132.766503 

RFF Link Hydaburg, N 56.12271 W 132.49281 

RFF Link Ratz Mountain, N 55.815259 W 132.685841 

RFF Mt. McArthur, N 56.06837222 W 134.1953611 

RFF Zarembo Island, N 56.345083 W 132.862156 

RFF Link Kashevarof, N 56.14170 W 132.58860 

Petersburg Departure: 

*(could include Kashevarof, Zarembo Island, Mt. McArthur, Ratz Mountain) 

RFF Link Gunnuk, N 56.58873 W 133.48350 

RFF Cape Fanshaw, N 57.20462778 W 133.4653611 

RFF Manley, N 57.11466667 W 134.8122222 

Sitka Departure: 

*(could include Manley) 

RFF Mud Bay, N 57.1525 W 135.6458333 

RFF Duffield Penninsula, N 57.522883 W 135.462319 

Juneau Departure: 

*(could include Duffield, Mud Bay, Manley, Cape Fanshaw, Gunnuk) 

RFF Robert Barron, N 58.22648889 W 134.8402333 

RFF Althorp Peak, N 58.09323056 W 136.4146056 

RFF Link Cape Spencer, N 58.11943 W 136.38416 

RFF Ripinski, N 59.250781 W 135.462219 

RFF Deception Hill, N 59.090633 W 138.215244 

Yakutat Departure: 

*(could include Deception Hill) 

Valdez Departure: 

RFF Potato Point, N 61.056472 W 146.697194 

RFF Link Mount Thomas Reflector, N 61.084014 W 146.706324 

RFF Naked Island, N 60.6469444 W 147.3438889 

RFF Point Pigot, N 60.81794167 W 148.3795222 

RFF Cape Hinchinbrook, N 60.23751111 W 146.6470556 

Reef Island, N 60.846000, W 146.834000 

Anchorage Departure – Girdwood: 

*(could include Point Pigot, Naked Island, Cape Hinchinbrook) 

RFF Link Seward, N 60.0505 W 149.21161 

RFF Rugged Island, N 59.860722 W 149.38945 

Anchorage Departure – Merrill Field: 

*(could include Point Pigot, Naked Island, Cape Hinchinbrook, Seward, Rugged) 

Anchorage Departure – Anchorage International Airport: 

*(could include Point Pigot, Naked Island, Cape Hinchinbrook, Seward, Rugged) 

Homer Departure: 

RFF Bede Mountain, N 59.31022222 W 151.9468333 

Seward Departure: 

*(could include Rugged Island) 

Dillingham Departure: 

RFF Tuklung, N 58.856867 W 159.465978 

Kodiak Departure: 

RFF Marmot Island, N 58.23674444 W 151.8235694 

RFF Pillar Mountain, N 57.78813889 W 152.4388611 

RFF Link Sharatin Mountain, N 57.47592 W 152.40288 

RFF Raspberry Island, N 58.066694 W 153.380478 

RFF Cape Gull, N 58.19970556 W 154.2048417 

RFF Middle Cape, N 57.3872856 W 154.62645 

RFF Link Twin Peak Reflector, N 56.54508 W 154.141429 

RFF Link Akhiok, N 56.5643 W 154.1008 

RFF Sitkinak Dome, N 56.559331 W 154.183969 

LOGISTICS SUPPORT: 

Based on historical data, most flights would occur between April and November.  Transportation to the above-mentioned sites could occur during the winter months as weather allows.  Many flight requests will require the helicopter to remain onsite while the technician(s) completes work.  Stand-by time will be required on a case-by-case decision made by the onsite government representative. 

CAPABILITIES BRIEF: 

If your company is interested in this RFI, please provide capabilities brief including company name, address, phone, Point of Contact (POC), email, DUNS #, NAICS code, size of business, departure points and sites that would be covered, and any other pertinent information. 

The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 481211 - Non-Scheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation.  Contractors doing business with the Government are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. A template containing the information for registration can 

be found at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ 

ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION: 

Interested parties are encouraged to submit a response which supports the company's claim that it presently has the capabilities required to satisfy the requirements or submit a response which identifies areas in the system requirements that are technically unachievable. The Coast Guard's requirement may be refined based on knowledge gained from RFI submissions. Specifically, any interested parties are requested to provide the following information: 

1. Positive statement of interest in this procurement. 

1. Description of service that will fulfill this requirement.  What type of services do you offer that might fill this requirement? (Describe capabilities & performance, type & specifications of available helicopters). 

1. Do you offer quantity or other discounts to your customers? 

1. Provide information for any additional charges for aircraft relocation, locations with unique costs associated, or any other pertinent information. 

1. Are the services available on a commercial price list?  If so, please provide the applicable price list(s). 

1. What is the average delivery time for this type of service? 

1. Provide information on prior Government and commercial services (pricing, performance, and customer satisfaction data).