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The Department of the Interior is seeking on-call Type III helicopter flight services for the Lower 48 States. Offers will be evaluated as a Request for Proposals (RFP) under FAR Part 12 for commercial products or services.

Scope

On-call Type III helicopter flight services
for interagency fire and non-fire aircraft operations

Small business set-asideInsurance requiredDays to respond: 20

CompetitionIncumbent-favoured

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Details

Place of performance: HERNDON, Virginia
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation no.: 140D04-26-R-0085
Category: Transportation · beta
NAICS: NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation): 6 open RFPs
Size standard: 1,500 employees SBA table, NAICS 481211
PSC: PSC V221 (TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER AIR CHARTER): 6 open RFPs
Delivery location: Lower 48 States from notice
Contract type: IDIQ from attachment p.5
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: None since Sep 21
Contact: Carter, Austin
Office: DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES · IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)
Email: austin_carter@ibc.doi.gov
Phone: 2084335032

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Key dates

Mon, Sep 21Posted

Not statedQuestions due

Tue, Oct 27 · 2:00 PM ETResponses due · 20 days left

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET

No amendments since posting on Mon, Sep 21; verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET.

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On Call Type III Helicopter Flight Services

On Call Type III Helicopter Flight Services in the Lower 48 States

What this office paid before

USAspending.gov, last 36 months

25 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (140D04) + PSC V221. Most recent:

Sep 24FLY 4 YOU, INC.AK FLIGHT SERVICES FOR FWS140D0426FF052 · DELIVERY ORDER · Departmental Offices · ends Jun 29, 2027$52K

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