SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- ISO Helicopter Use
- Notice Date
- 3/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 481211
— Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Forest Service - R-10 Tongass National Forest
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-0116-S-09-0029
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2009
- Point of Contact
- Tonya R Rymer, Phone: 907-228-6244
- E-Mail Address
-
trymer@fs.fed.us
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing a solicitation numbered AG-0116-S-09-0029 on or about March 30, 2009, for the ISO Helicopter Use project. If the solicitation is released, it will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective bidders should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time on or after March 30, 2009, to obtain a copy of the solicitation. This notice meets the requirements of FAR 5.201. However, the Forest Service reserves the right not to release a solicitation. NOTE REGARDING FEDBIZOPPS LISTINGS. The FedBizOpps website has three separate listings for the Forest Service in Alaska. These are (1) R-10 Alaska Region, Juneau, AK; (2) R-10 Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK; and (3) R-10 Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, AK. Prospective bidders are advised that these three listings are not purely geographic and that a requirement on either the Chugach (Anchorage) or Tongass (Ketchikan) National Forest may be posted under the Regional Office (Juneau) listing. Thus, prospective bidders seeking Forest Service opportunities in Alaska should visit both the appropriate Forest listing (Anchorage or Ketchikan) as well as the Regional listing (Juneau). The solicitation contemplated by this notice will appear under the Ketchikan listing. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. This project consists of furnishing flight services, fully contractor operated and maintained, under the direction and control of the Forest Service. The need consists of one Type III, singe engine, 4-7 passenger, pop-out float equipped helicopter. The Forest Service anticipates locating the base in Juneau, Alaska. Temporary alternate bases throughout Southeast and Southcentral Alaska may be assigned. The mandatory availability period of performance is June 15 through September 15. The helicopter will be used in the maintenance of mountain-top radio repeater sites on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests in Southeast and South-central Alaska. Typical repeater site would require a pinnacle approach to a peak as high as 5,500 feet MSL. It may also be used occasionally for the administration and protection of Public Lands. During the Mandatory Availability Period and any extensions thereof, the aircraft will be made available for the exclusive use of the Government. Contractor will be required to be certificated under 14 CFR, Parts 133, 137 and 135, Air Taxi Operators & Commercial Operators for the category and class of helicopter required under the contract. The term of the contract will be one year with options to renew for two additional years. Due to the mobile nature of this mission the contractor shall be prepared to purchase fuel from commercial aviation fuel vendors’ through-out Southeast and South-Central Alaska. Helicopter will be used in support of ISO radio program requirements in Southeast & South-Central Alaska. Program requirements include transportation of passengers, freight and radio equipment to and from Forest Service mountain top repeater sites. Other work may include transportation of passengers, freight, conducting wildlife surveys, wildlife tracking, fire reconnaissance, fire suppression, law enforcement reconnaissance, and search and rescue. OBTAINING A SOLICITATION. Prospective bidders are expected to obtain the solicitation from the Internet. However, a prospective bidder may request a paper copy by faxing a note to 907.228.6254 specifically requesting a paper copy of solicitation AG-0116-S-09-0029. In such a case, a copy will be put in the mail. Telephone requests cannot be honored. FOR MORE INFORMATION. The point of contact for this acquisition is Tonya Rymer, 907.228.6244 (Fax 907.228.6254), U. S. Forest Service, Tongass National Forest, Acquisition Management, 648 Mission Street, Ketchikan AK 99901. AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION. By registering to receive notification on posted synopses, the reader will be automatically notified via email of any changes to this project. To register, select /Register to Receive Notification/ and follow the steps. Follow the same procedure for each project. PLAN HOLDERS LISTS: The Interested Vendors List (IVL) has replaced the plan holders lists that were previously available with solicitation packages. Access the IVL for all projects through this FedBizOpps website. To register as an interested vendor, select /Register as an Interested Vendor/ and follow the steps. Follow this procedure for EACH project of interest. Use the /Register as an Interested Vendor/ option to add a firm's name to the IVL and then view or print the IVL by selecting /View List of Interested Vendors/ for each project. REGISTRATIONS. In order to receive any contract award, a vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register a firm in the CCR system, visit http://www.bpn.gov or call 888.227.2423 or 269.961.5757. To register a firm in the ORCA system, visit http://www.bpn.gov. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
- Web Link
-
FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=46448d2b8a56141a9866de98ed6d9396&tab=core&_cview=1)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Tongass National Forest, Juneau, Alaska, 99801, United States
- Zip Code: 99801
- Zip Code: 99801
- Record
- SN01769726-W 20090318/090316214648-46448d2b8a56141a9866de98ed6d9396 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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