United States Park Police Helicopters
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140D0426R0016
- Agency
-
Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 140D0426C0109 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Bell Textron Inc.
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1520 Aircraft, Rotary Wing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, has awarded contract 140D0426C0109 to Bell Textron, Inc. on a sole-source basis for the procurement of two Bell 412EPX medium helicopters and one Bell 407GXI light turbine helicopter to support the United States Park Police Aviation Unit.
The justification rests on Bell being the sole-source manufacturer capable of meeting specialized mission requirements, including law enforcement, medical evacuation, search and rescue, visitor security, high-risk prisoner transport, Special Weapons and Tactics operations, and Presidential and dignitary security. The procurement emphasizes operational continuity: the USPP has operated Bell aircraft for over 50 years with existing pilot training, spare parts inventory, and infrastructure optimized for Bell platforms. The aircraft must rapidly configure for multiple mission types simultaneously without exceeding weight restrictions for rooftop landings at trauma centers—a capability the justification identifies as unique to Bell platforms. Delivery is required no later than 31 March 2028 under a firm-fixed-price contract. The USPP Aviation Unit is based in Washington, DC. Market research conducted in Fall/Winter 2025 and a Notice of Intent to Sole Source posted on SAM.gov from 29 January to 3 February 2026 yielded no competitive responses. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable based on comparison with public pricing for commercial aircraft and an Independent Government Estimate, with detailed price analysis to follow in accordance with FAR 15.
Notice text
United States Park Police Helicopters Awarded contract 140D0426C0109 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-07-22.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| C38_SOA_Bell_Helos_Redacted_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| United States Park Police Helicopters | Solicitation | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source | Special Notice |
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