Award
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources MG20003
Wildlife Helicopter Capture
Recipient
Heliwild LLC (primary), Quicksilver Air Inc. (secondary)
Award Amount
$698,500.00
Ceiling
$698,500.00
Awarded
August 01, 2019
Identifier
MG20003
The State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued a statewide solicitation for wildlife helicopter capture services, resulting in a five-year contract awarded to Heliwild LLC as the primary vendor and Quicksilver Air Inc. as the secondary vendor. The procurement process involved evaluating proposals based on technical criteria such as capture experience, safety, and customer service, as well as cost. The services include helicopter capture, collaring, processing, and shuttling of various wildlife species across Utah. The contract aims to provide these services over a five-year period, with the potential for technological upgrades during the term. The award was based on the highest total points from the evaluation, with a cost-benefit analysis confirming the fairness of the prices.
Description
The State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) MG20003 for wildlife helicopter capture services. The evaluation committee determined that proposals from Heliwild LLC and Quicksilver Air Inc. met the required thresholds and provide the best value. Heliwild was awarded the primary contract and Quicksilver Air the secondary contract. The contract is for five years and involves capture work throughout Utah.