Opportunity

The Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), Boise, ID in support of the Department of the Interior's (DO) Office of Aviation Services (OAS) is issuing Solicitation D13PS00037 for helicopter services utilizing a turbine engine small helicopter such as an AS350B3, Bell 206L4 with high altitude tail rotor system, BH407, or similar helicopter which is fully Contractor operated and maintained. A fuel servicing vehicle also is required that is fully Contractor operated and maintained. The aircraft and fuel truck will be used to support the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas, NV fire management and resource program requirements. The helicopter reporting base will be Las Vegas, NV but may also be used nationally (including Alaska) in support of wildland fire emergencies. The exclusive use period is June 1, 2013 through August 29, 2013 (90 days). The contract includes government unilateral options of renewal for an additional three years, making the potential duration of the contract four years. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is February 22, 2013 with a projected closing date of March 15, 2013. This solicitation is set-aside 100 percent for participation by small business concerns under NAICS code 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, which has a small business size standard of 1,500 employees or less. The Government will award a contract in accordance with the best-value trade-off instructions of the solicitation. The apparent successful offeror must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov, formerly known as CCR, in order to receive an award.