Type III Helicopter Services

The Bureau of Land Management seeks a contractor to provide approximately 1,500 flight hours of Type III helicopter services to support wildfire operations and natural resource activities in Moab, UT and Wickenberg, AZ. Offerors must have Type III helicopters available with sliding cabin doors, and must submit proposals by January 23, 2024. The Interior Business Center will evaluate proposals and make award by February 22, 2024, with pricing determined based on an established rate schedule. Clarification was provided that the minimum availability period is 90 days and payload calculations should use pressure altitude and temperature of 7,000 feet and 25 degrees Celsius respectively.

The solicitation is unrestricted with no set-asides. The primary NAICS code is 488119 for other airport operations and PSC code is V2X for aircraft maintenance and repair services. The amendment did not identify any incumbent contractors. Type III helicopter services will be provided on an as-needed basis over one year to support fire suppression and resource activities in the specified locations of Moab and Wickenberg.