Helicopter Purchase

The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in collaboration with the State Procurement Bureau, is pursuing a sole source procurement for a used helicopter from Dillon Flying Services. This procurement, identified by solicitation number FWP-SolSour-2024-0822AB, is specifically targeting the acquisition of a helicopter and associated equipment under commodity codes 0203 (Aircraft - Helicopters) and 0202 (Aircraft - Equipment/Parts). The solicitation was opened on August 21, 2023, and will close on September 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, with Amanda Battin serving as the primary contact. Potential vendors must submit all questions through the designated Q&A Board, and the procurement follows a sole source method, suggesting that Dillon Flying Services is uniquely positioned to meet the department's specific helicopter requirements. Payment terms are established at 0% 0, with a Net 30 arrangement, and transactions will be conducted in US Dollars. The procurement is specifically associated with Big Horn County (FIPS Code 30003) and involves the brokerage and purchase of a helicopter for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. An "Intent to Sole Source Memo" is attached to the procurement documents, which likely provides additional justification for selecting Dillon Flying Services as the sole vendor. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement appears focused on a direct helicopter purchase. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests that Dillon Flying Services has unique capabilities or meets specific requirements that other vendors cannot provide. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or required technology integrations. The procurement appears to be a straightforward helicopter acquisition with standard government procurement protocols, targeting the specific needs of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks.