Quotes -Helicopter flights to drop for 2 Guzzler to Swan Creek JF27-128

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting the procurement through the Department of Natural Resources and Division of Wildlife Resources, is soliciting quotes under RFQ JF27-128 for helicopter sling-load and transport service to deliver two guzzlers to Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area, with quotes due November 10, 2026. Award goes to the responsive and responsible vendor submitting the lowest-cost quote, and multiple or alternate quotes will not be accepted.

The work covers up to five hours of on-site helicopter time to move guzzler tanks, personnel, and supplies to two drop sites in Swan Creek WMA in Rich County, Utah. Flights must occur in a single contiguous twelve-hour daylight window between November 13 and November 20, 2026, and work must commence within seven calendar days of notice to proceed. The helicopter must lift 800 to 1,000 pounds, be certified for external loads and long-line work, and be larger than a Hughes 500, such as a Bell Ranger. The contractor supplies all equipment, labor, supervision, transportation, fuel truck availability, long-line equipment, and operating supplies. Environmental compliance, hazardous materials handling, crew supervision, and protection of cultural and archaeological resources are mandatory contract conditions. Bidders must submit references from their last three related projects, including employer contact, work type, helicopter type, completion timeframe, and crew size.

Pricing is submitted per hour and as a total project cost, with mobilization and operational costs included. No fuel surcharges or adjustments will be negotiated. Payment is one lump sum upon project completion. The contractor must carry statutory workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit. Invoices are due within thirty days of delivery, and the contractor warrants the work for one year.

The updated Attachment B scope of work lists bid price, prior performance, and references as evaluation factors, applied at the government's sole discretion. The base RFQ instead awards on lowest cost among responsive, responsible quotes. Questions must be submitted in writing through SciQuest, with no exceptions, and no site tour will be provided. Any exception to RFQ content, including specifications, must be protested in writing to the Division of Purchasing before the closing date.