Fixed‑wing flight services in Nebraska and Wyoming

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) program is seeking to establish a contract for commercial aviation services (CAS) for fixed-wing flight services supporting wildlife damage management operations in Nebraska and Wyoming. The contract will consist of five ordering periods, with each ordering period being twelve (12) months in duration. The Contractor must provide pilot services for Government-furnished aircraft, specifically a Piper PA-18 Super Cub or a Cub Crafters CC18 Top Cub, for use within Nebraska and Wyoming. Key responsibilities include providing safe and effective fixed-wing flight operations, maintaining required safety, reporting, and compliance documentation, complying with personal protective equipment requirements, ensuring aircraft fueling, handling, and maintenance compliance, and implementing and maintaining a Contractor Safety Management System. • The contract is for a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 481219. • The period of performance for this contract includes five ordering periods, each being twelve (12) months in duration. • The Contractor must maintain availability with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice and conduct flights only during daylight hours and under VFR conditions. • The Government will designate a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to work with the Contractor to coordinate all aspects of this contract. • The Contractor must designate the Pilot(s) performing services under this contract as Key Personnel due to the critical nature of aviation operations and the mission-essential skills required for wildlife damage management flight missions.