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The Department of the Interior intends to solicit for on-call helicopter flight services in Alaska. The contract will be awarded as a 100% small business set-aside, under NAICS code 481211.

Scope

On-call helicopter flight services in Alaska
Transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government natural resource missions

Small business set-asideOption years: 5Submission: portalDays to respond: 29

CompetitionLikely competitive

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Details

Place of performance: HERNDON, Virginia
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Presolicitation
Solicitation no.: 140D04-26-R-0078
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: Alaska from notice
Period of performance: 01 Mar 2027 - 29 Feb 2032 from notice
Contract type: IDIQ from notice
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: None since Sep 16
Contact: Gordon, Kelly
Office: DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES · IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)
Email: kelly_gordon@ibc.doi.gov
Phone: 0000000000

Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.

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Key dates

Wed, Sep 16Posted

Not statedQuestions due

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM ETResponses due · 29 days left

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET

No amendments since posting on Wed, Sep 16; verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET.

Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.

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Notice as published

V--AK Helicopter On Call Flight Services

Contractor provided helicopter flight services in Alaska

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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