Description
The Interior Department is seeking a small‑business‑set‑aside contractor to provide on‑call Type III helicopter flight services for the contiguous United States (Lower 48) under a five‑year IDIQ contract. The work includes inter‑agency fire missions (wildland suppression, water/retardant drops, aerial ignition) and non‑fire natural‑resource missions (seeding, SAR, law‑enforcement surveillance). Contractors must supply one or more turbine‑powered light‑helicopters (≤ 7,000 lb GW, 3‑7 passenger seats), qualified crew (pilot‑in‑command, fuel‑servicing vehicle driver, optional relief crew), and optional equipment such as long‑line, snow‑landing gear, GPS mapping, and concrete bucket. Payments will be made on a daily‑availability basis or a project‑flight hourly rate, with additional rates for standby, mileage, and fuel‑price adjustments. The contract is an IDIQ with a minimum guarantee of one initial inspection and may be extended by up to six months per year.