Exclusive Use Helicopter and Boat Services

The Region 10 Acquisition Management office located on the Chugach Nation Forest is posting this Sources Sought Notice pursuant to FAR Part 10 for market research purposes only. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Anticipated NAICS code is 481211. The small business size standard for NAICS code 481211 is 1,500 employees. If you believe another code is more applicable based on the performance work statement, please indicate and state justification with your reply. The anticipated requirement is for one (1) or more contract(s) for exclusive use boat and helicopter services for Forest Service field crews for housing and transport to remote field plots along the Southeast and Southcentral coasts of Alaska. The services may be solicited as a single requirement to support both boat and helicopter service, or may be solicited as two (2) separate requirements, one (1) for boat services and one (1) for helicopter services capable of maritime operations. Interested vendors are encouraged to demonstrate their ability to provide both boat and helicopter services as either a single operator or through partnerships, subcontracts, or joint ventures. Brief summary of the anticipated requirement: Boat capable of supporting up to 12 Forest Service employees (and all field gear) to include providing food, lodging and office space. The boat shall also have a helideck capable of helicopter landings and transport. Helicopter shall be capable of transporting a five (5) person field crew (and field gear) from the boat to remote sites daily. Operations run seven (7) days/week for approximately 60 days per year during the summer season. All interested vendors should notify this office, in writing, of their interest in this notice. Response due date is 07 October 2016 by 2pm Alaska time. Responses shall include the following information: 1. Identification of company, size status, DUNS number, and certifications. The Government is especially interested in capabilities of small businesses including HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman-Owned, etc. 2. Describe company's experience and capability of meeting requirements in the summary statement above. 3. Alternate NAICS information, if applicable. There is no solicitation available at this time. The Forest Service does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. The Forest Service is interested in obtaining responses to this Sources Sought Notice from prospective contractors but no contractor shall be reimbursed for providing this information. Information provided in response to this request shall be provided in writing and include a point of contact name, phone and fax numbers and email address. Responses may be submitted via fax to 907-743-9492, emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Denise Murphy, US Forest Service, Chugach NF, 161 East 1st Avenue, Door 8, Anchorage AK 99501. 27 September 2016 -- This sources sought notice is cancelled in its entirety.