Exclusive Use Helicopter Flight Services, Yosemite

The Department of the Interior is seeking a qualified small‑business to provide exclusive‑use medium‑helicopter flight services for Yosemite National Park, CA. The contractor will operate, maintain, and crew a helicopter capable of 9 passenger seats (pilot excluded) and a 1,500 lb payload, delivering fire‑suppression, patrol, cargo, and other wildland‑fire missions for a five‑year period. The contract is an IDIQ with a $15 M ceiling, requiring daily availability for 172 days each season (May 3 – Oct 22) and an estimated 250 flight hours per year, with additional T&M items for standby crews, fuel‑service vehicles, and per‑diem expenses. The award will be 100 % set‑aside for HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB businesses. • Provide a medium‑helicopter meeting specific payload, equipment, and safety requirements (BLR FastFin®, dual hydraulics, skid gear). • Supply a qualified pilot‑in‑command, relief pilot, mechanic, and fuel‑service vehicle driver, plus a fuel‑service truck and a temporary office trailer at the Crane Flat Helibase. • Deliver continuous services from 1 Mar 2027 through 29 Feb 2032, guaranteeing 172 days of availability each year and 250 flight hours annually, with optional extension hours available on a task‑order basis.