V -- LIGHT TURBINE AND RECIPROCATING ENGINE HELICOPTERS FOR AN ON CALL CONTRACT IN SUPPORT OF IDAHO DEPT. OF FISH AND GAME. (SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS)

Notice Date

September 19, 2001

Contracting Office

DOI, Office of Aircraft Services, PO Box 15428, Boise, ID 83715-5428

ZIP Code

83715-5428

Solicitation Number

8002-01

Response Due

October 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Contact Susan Kroenke, Procurement Technician; 208/387-5760, 208/387-5780 facsimile

Description

Contractor will be required to be certificated under 14 CFR, Part 133, Rotorcraft External-Load Operations and Part 135, Air Taxi Operators & Commercial Operators. Furnish flight services fully contractor operated and maintained consisting of light turbine and reciprocating engine helicopters in support of State of Idaho Department of Fish and Game program requirements. Primary program requirements will consist of wildlife surveys and census flights. Location of work will be within the State of Idaho at typically various remote locations. The Government expects to make multiple awards in order that an adequate number of sources will be in place to assure aircraft availability when needs arise. Contractor selection for specific projects will be in accordance with the ordering procedures identified in the solicitation. Resultant contracts will be an on call contract to extend for a one year period beginning approximately 12/1/01 and extending through 11/30/02 with options to renew for 2 additional years. The Government will initiate a bidders list to include current contractors and other known aviation sources within the State of Idaho. The solicitation will be available at the time of issuance and obtained from the OAS home page at www.oas.gov/dam. No further CBD notices will be issued concerning the State of Idaho's Department of Fish and Game helicopter resource program requirements during the duration of performance identified in the solicitation. All program needs for the State of Idaho's Department of Fish and Game will be fulfilled through the awards expected to be made from this solicitation. See numbered Note 1 (set aside for small business).

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010921/VSOL003.HTM (W-262 SN50Y0I2)