Request for Infromation and Responses for Invasive Mammal Surveying and Control at Fort Cavazos, Texas
Closed Special Notice Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Agency
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US Army Corps of Engineers
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Texas 76544, United States
- Points of contact
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- Andrea Thomas cerl-ct-quotes@usace.army.mil (217) 373-4479
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers has issued a Special Notice (Opportunity ID: 69a7b40e2a794d6aa48a8abf5e8ccd8e) requesting information and responses from potential vendors regarding invasive mammal surveying and control at Fort Cavazos, Texas. The opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to gather information from vendors on the feasibility of using smaller helicopters like the Robinson R44 and civilian radio systems, as well as the flexibility in combining survey and control operations for the wild hog population at Fort Cavazos. The Government has provided responses to the submitted RFIs, indicating that they require turbine engine aircraft and military-grade radio systems, and the mission approach will be at the discretion of the installation staff. Based on the Government's responses, the Performance Work Statement will not be revised. Responses to this Special Notice are due by September 11, 2024.
Notice text
Posting of Request for Information (RFIs) regarding the associated solicitation posting from potential vendors, with Government responses.
RFI #1: The use of smaller, more readily available helicopters like the Robinson R44The use of smaller, more readily available helicopters like the Robinson R44. Will the Government allow for the use of a Robinson R44 or similar helicopter?
- Government Response #1: Fort Cavazos requires turbine engine aircraft to meet the power requirement and flexibility for the type of missions we are conducting.
- Government Response #1: Fort Cavazos requires turbine engine aircraft to meet the power requirement and flexibility for the type of missions we are conducting.
- RFI #2: Would the Government allow the use of a civilian radio system instead of a as opposed to military-grade systems?
- Government Response #2: Use of the specific frequencies listed are an installation flight operation regulatory requirement as all missions are inside military-controlled airspace. Substitute or alternate means are not permitted.
- Government Response #2: Use of the specific frequencies listed are an installation flight operation regulatory requirement as all missions are inside military-controlled airspace. Substitute or alternate means are not permitted.
- RFI #3: Will the Government flexibility in the approach to controlling the wild hog population, potentially combining the survey and culling operations?
- Government Response #3: The mission for any particular flight, whether counting or controlling or both, is at the discretion of ERDC and installation staff based on the need at the particular time of the flight.
Based on the Government's responses to RFI #1 through RFI #3, the Government will not revise the content of the Performance Work Statement.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Invasive Mammal Surveying and Control at Fort Cavazos, Texas | Award Notice | |
| Invasive Mammal Surveying and Control at Fort Cavazos, Texas | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Invasive Mammal Surveying and Control at Fort Cavazos, Texas | Solicitation | |
| Invasive Mammal Surveying and Control at Fort Cavazos, Texas | Pre-Solicitation |
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