V--St. George Utah BLM Helicopter Direct Attack Exclusive Use

The Departmental Offices, IBC Acquisition Services Directorate, is soliciting helicopter flight services under solicitation D14PS00011 to support the Bureau of Land Management St. George District Office fire management and resource programs. This requirement involves a contractor-operated and maintained small helicopter with at least five passenger seats and a high-altitude tail rotor system, such as a BH407, BH206L4, AS350B3, or similar model. While the primary base of operations is St. George, Utah, the aircraft may be deployed nationally to support wildland fire emergencies. The initial exclusive use period is scheduled for 90 days, running from June 15, 2014, through September 15, 2014. The contract structure includes a one-year base period with government unilateral options to renew for three additional years, totaling a potential four-year duration.

This procurement is a 100 percent small business set-aside (SBA) under NAICS code 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, which maintains a size standard of 1,500 employees or less. The service falls under PSC code V. Contractors must possess Federal Aviation Administration certificates issued under 14 CFR Part 135, 133, and 137, and the successful offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management.

The response deadline for this solicitation is February 18, 2014. Administrative and technical details are managed by David Hershey, and the notice includes five attachments posted between December 18, 2013, and February 10, 2014, accessible via FedConnect. The solicitation was officially published on December 18, 2013, with the most recent update occurring on February 10, 2014.