US Forest Service Industry Day: Helicopter Transportation Chugach National Forest – Alaska
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240BF25HELICOPTER
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Alaska, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Forest Service has issued a Special Notice for an Industry Day event focused on an upcoming helicopter transportation contract opportunity in the Chugach National Forest, Alaska. Scheduled for January 7, 2025, from 11:00 AM to Noon AKDT, this virtual event is designed to provide potential contractors with critical information about a non-personal services contract for helicopter transportation. The contract will involve moving materials and supplies weighing under 5,000 pounds and occasionally heavy equipment up to 10,000 pounds between staging areas and designated work sites for various Ranger Districts. This opportunity is being published by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service and is categorized under Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation. The event represents a significant procurement initiative for logistical support in the Alaskan national forest region.
Contractors interested in participating must register by January 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM AKDT through a specified website. The Industry Day will cover multiple important topics, including feedback on a draft Performance Work Statement, industry billing standards for varying load weights, scheduling notice requirements, and coordination of pickup and delivery sites. Technical questions must be submitted in writing to the Forest Service Contract Specialist, Stacy Doutt. The prospective contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Service Contract with a base period from the date of award through March 31, 2026, and four potential 12-month option periods extending through March 31, 2030. Work will primarily occur between May and October, involving transportation of materials such as dimensional lumber, hand tools, chainsaws, equipment, and hazardous materials. Contractors will be responsible for loading, unloading, and coordinating service with the Contracting Officer's Representative, with performance considered acceptable if 95% of requirements are successfully satisfied.
Notice text
Title: US Forest Service Industry Day: Helicopter Transportation Chugach National Forest – Alaska
Date: January 7, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – Noon AKDT (Alaska)
Description: This virtual Industry Day addresses the upcoming Forest Service Helicopter transportation solicitation opportunity. This requirement will be for a non-personal services contract to provide helicopter transportation of materials & supplies (<5000 pounds) and occasional heavy equipment (not exceeding 10,000 pounds) between staging areas and designated work sites for various Ranger Districts on the Chugach National Forest, Alaska. This requirement will not include passenger transportation and will be for materials and equipment only.
Join Forest Service staff to learn more about this activity and to discuss:
- Request for feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) to be posted later in December 2024.
- Industry standards for billing that allows for loads of different weights.
- How much advance notice for scheduling is typically needed.
- Coordination of pickup & delivery sites.
Registration Instructions: Registration is required to attend this virtual Industry Day event. To register go to: https://akapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/6459. The registration link will close on January 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM AKDT.
If you need assistance with registering for this event, please contact Jody King, Alaska APEX Accelerator at 907-786-7270 or via email at jlking8@alaska.edu.
All technical questions pertaining to this Industry Day event must be directed, in writing, to Stacy Doutt, FS Contract Specialist, at stacy.doutt@usda.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT PWS GRD.SRD Materials Helicopter Transport.pdf | ||
| 1240BF25HELICOPTER - Industry Day.pdf |
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