V--FW FIRE EU Utility (Fort Wainwright)
ID: 140D0424R0103Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEDEPARTMENTAL OFFICESIBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)HERNDON, VA, 20170, USA

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER AIR CHARTER (V221)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d27ba37040b3419b90929e08c7881aec/view
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    The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is preparing to solicit dedicated fixed-wing aircraft services at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, to support wildfire management and resource activities. The procurement requires two turbine aircraft that meet specific operational specifications, including minimum cargo capacity and passenger seating, with the intention of awarding one or two Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for a five-year period starting around April 2025. This exclusive use of the aircraft is anticipated to occur from May to August each year, and the acquisition is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 481211. Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can submit written questions via email to Maya Maxies-Clemons at maya_maxies-clemons@ibc.doi.gov. The current contract for these services, held by Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC, is set to expire in September 2024, and the estimated total value of the incoming contract has not been specified.

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    Maxies-Clemons, Maya
    (000) 000-0000
    maya_maxies-clemons@ibc.doi.gov
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    The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is preparing to solicit for dedicated fixed-wing aircraft services at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, to support various missions including wildfire management and resource activities. This presolicitation notice indicates that proposals are not currently being requested, as it serves to prepare bidders for an upcoming solicitation. The project requires two turbine aircraft compliant with multiple operational specifications, including a minimum cargo capacity, passenger seating, and specific performance metrics. The solicitation will result in either one or two Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, with a five-year ordering period, beginning around April 2025. It is anticipated that the exclusive use of the aircraft will take place from May to August each year. The acquisition is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 481211. Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are invited to submit written questions via email. The existing contract for these services, currently held by Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC, is set to expire in September 2024, and the estimated total value of the incoming contract is not specified.
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