V--Helicopter Services - BLM Burns, OR

Solicitation D13PS00034 seeks helicopter flight services for one medium helicopter such as BH 205++ or similar helicopter which meets the solicitation minimum aircraft requirements and which is fully Contractor operated and maintained and two fuel servicing vehicles also fully Contractor operated and maintained5 The aircraft will be used to support the Bureau of Land Management, Burns, OR fire management and resource program requirements. The helicopter reporting base will be Burns, OR but may also be used nationally as may be determined by dispatch entities to support wildland fire emergencies. The exclusive use period is June 1, 2013 through September 8, 2013 (100 days). The contract includes government unilateral options of renewal for an additional four years. Potential duration of the contract could be five years. The Contractor shall possess a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 135, 133, and 137. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is January 24, 2013 with a projected closing date of February 14, 2013. (CCR). 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 Government will award a contract in accordance with the best-value trade-off instructions of the solicitation. The apparent awardee must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov, formerly known as CCR in order to receive an award.