Type III Helicopter Services

The Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center, is soliciting proposals for Type III Helicopter Flight Services to support U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service operations in McBee, South Carolina. This solicitation (140D0426Q0031) supersedes the previous solicitation (140D0426Q0003) while maintaining the same response deadline. The contract is classified under NAICS code 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation) and PSC code V211 (Air Passenger Transportation/Travel). The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for commercial items with a rated order status under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), incorporating standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses. Proposals are due by November 14, 2025, and interested vendors should direct inquiries to Justin Kondeff at the Interior Business Center's Acquisition Services Directorate in Herndon, Virginia.

This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses with a size standard of 1,500 employees under NAICS code 481211, making it available to all small business categories including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), HUBZone businesses, and 8(a) certified firms. The contract will run for a five-year period of performance from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, with services to be performed in McBee, South Carolina. The solicitation documents do not specify the total award value, estimated quantities, or flight hours anticipated during the contract period. The Interior Business Center in Herndon, Virginia will administer the contract. No incumbent contractor information is identified in the solicitation materials provided.