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

Solicitation D14PS00011 seeks helicopter flight services for one year consisting of a five passenger seat small helicopter with high altitude tail rotor system, BH407, BH206L4, AS350B3 or similar helicopter which meets the solicitation minimum aircraft requirements and which is fully Contractor operated and maintained. The aircraft will be used to support the Bureau of Land Management, St. George District Office fire management and resource program requirements. The helicopter will be based at St. George, Utah but may also be used nationally as may be determined by dispatch entities to support wildland fire emergencies. The exclusive use period, subject to change as permitted in the solicitation, is June 15, 2014 through September 15, 2014 (90 days). The contract includes government unilateral options of renewal for an additional three years. Potential duration of the contract could be four years. This solicitation is set-aside 100 percent for participation by small business concerns under NAICS code 481211 which has a small business size standard of 1,500 employees or less. The Contractor shall possess Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 135, 133, and 137. The apparent successful offeror(s) must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), formerly known as CCR, in order to be awarded a contract. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about December 30, 2013.