USDA-NRCS Idaho -Boise River Snow Measurement Flight Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12FPC324Q0028
- Agency
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Farm Production and Conservation
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Idaho, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is issuing a solicitation for helicopter flight services to conduct an annual snow elevation reconnaissance in the Boise River basin. The contractor must have a Part 135 certificate, interagency carding for snow landings, and the ability to transport 4 or more passengers and 100 lbs of cargo using a Bell 206-L4, BH-407, or equivalent helicopter. The contractor must also have experience flying in mountainous terrain. The contract will be awarded to the vendor submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote. Quotes are due by April 18, 2024 at 2:00pm EST and the period of performance is from the award date through June 30, 2024.
This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. The place of performance is in Ada, Elmore, and Boise Counties, Idaho, with flights departing and arriving from Boise Airport. The government has not disclosed an estimated award value or budget range, and there is no information provided about any potential incumbent contractors.
Notice text
Pleae see Attachment 1 Statement of Work for futher details.
USDA -NRCS Idaho Snow Survey, in cooperation with the Army Corps of Engineers, conducts an annual snow elevation reconnaissance flight in and near the Boise River basin to ensure safe operations of the Boise Reservoir sy tem. These remote locations and associated work are only accessible by helicopter.
• Vendor must agree to fulfill flight itinerary (see below for details) in Ada, Elmore, and Boise Counties, Idaho and departing/arriving from Boise Airport (BOI} in Boise, ID.
• Vendor must understand dates are flexible and contingent on flyable weather conditions, and vendor must promptly work with customer to reschedule flights as needed.
• Vendor adheres to parameters of 135 certificate – Vendor must show proof both aircraft & pilot hold interagency carding for mission type by DOI or USFS, including carding specific to snow landings.
• Helicopter must support 4 or more passengers and 100 lbs cargo for all flights. Examples of helicopters that meet payload and capacity requirements: Bell 206-L4, BH-407, or Airbus-B3.
• Vendor must provide a short narrative of their experience flying in these specific mountains or similar. Pilot and Aircraft must meet requirements in General Manual 420.123 and 420.124
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 4 -WD- 2015-5503 Rev. No 21 Date 12-26-2023.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 Quote Sheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Statement of Work Boise River Flight Services.pdf | ||
| S01-Request for Quote - 12FPC324Q0028.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 Vendor Information Sheet.docx | DOCX document |
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