Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract - Aviation Maintenance Services Redding California

The USDA Forest Service, Incident Procurement Operations, Aviation Branch, issued this pre-solicitation notice of its intent to negotiate a sole-source, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with Air Shasta Rotor & Wing, Inc. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 1202SA22R9502, covers commercial aviation maintenance services and supplies for government-owned and operated fleet aircraft based in Redding, California. The scope primarily focuses on SD3-60 Sherpa aircraft, though requirements extend to other fixed-wing aircraft including Beechcraft, Cessna, DeHaviland, and Quest models.

The anticipated contract includes a guaranteed minimum of $2,500.00 over the five-year performance period, with a projected award date of July 1, 2022. The requirement falls under NAICS code 488190 for Other Support Activities for Air Transportation and PSC code J015 for Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components. One attachment, titled 1202SA22R9502 Intent to Sole Source.pdf, was published with the notice on May 23, 2022.

While the agency intends to negotiate with a specific vendor, it will consider capability statements, proposals, or quotations from all responsible sources that possess an FAA Certified Repair Station in Redding, California, rated for the specified aircraft. Submissions must be sent via email to Vicki Keen at the Boise, Idaho, office by the response deadline of June 3, 2022, at 1:00 local time. All technical questions regarding the maintenance of these aircraft and airframe structural components must be submitted in writing.