Northeast Oregon Big Game Helicopter Surveys Wallowa, Union, Baker Counties

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a contractor to provide two different types of helicopters, an R44 and R66, or equivalent, each needed at different times for different surveys, not simultaneously, experienced pilot, fuel truck and licensed driver, to fly ODFW employees in order to survey big game species, primarily in NE Oregon. The contractor will provide approximately 561 hours of helicopter flights during a two-year period, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028. The contractor will also provide support services, including a fuel truck and licensed driver, and will transport up to three ODFW observers per flight. The contractor must provide GPS tracking and geospatial software to ensure the flight path remains within the sampled sub-units and to ensure complete coverage of each sub-unit. • The contractor will conduct surveys in established survey areas, primarily in Wallowa, Union, and Baker counties. • The contractor will provide experienced pilots and support services, including fuel truck and licensed driver. • The contractor will transport up to three ODFW observers per flight. • The contractor will provide GPS tracking and geospatial software to ensure the flight path remains within the sampled sub-units and to ensure complete coverage of each sub-unit.