Type II Helicopter Services

The Interior Business Center seeks a contractor to provide Type II helicopter services to support fire suppression and natural resource activities in Lakeview, Oregon. The contractor shall furnish a medium helicopter meeting specified requirements for passenger capacity, payload, engine type, airspeed, and landing gear. The contractor must also provide a fuel servicing vehicle, additional fuel cache, all required crew including pilots and mechanics, and have the helicopter on exclusive use status for 120 days annually from May 1 to April 30. Proposals are due by January 30, 2024 and will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, past performance, and price.

This is a total small business set-aside solicitation. The NAICS code is 481212 for nonscheduled air transportation and the PSC code is V2G1 for aircraft maintenance and repair services. The incumbent contractor was not named. The period of performance is for a base year with four option years, and pricing is requested for daily availability rates and estimated flight hours. The place of performance is Lakeview, Oregon where the contractor must be able to respond on short notice to support fire suppression and resource activities across the region.