# SAM #140D0426Q0802

Exclusive Use Fire Helicopter Flight Services for Wildland Fire Operations in South Florida

**Buyer:** Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate
**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** October 26, 2026
**Identifier:** 140D0426Q0802
**NAICS:** 481211, 481212, 922160

This opportunity is for exclusive use fire helicopter flight services supporting wildland fire operations in South Florida for the Department of the Interior.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate
  - Office: Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD)
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; contract requires a turbine-engine helicopter and associated equipment
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Exclusive use Type III helicopter flight services (120 days per year, for 5 years)
    - Turbine-engine helicopter with skid-type landing gear and tundra pads
    - Seating for five passengers plus pilot
    - Crash-resistant fuel system, specific avionics, and safety equipment
    - Fuel servicing vehicle (4WD, DOT/NFPA compliant, 8+ hours fuel capacity)
    - Qualified crew: pilots (FAA commercial certificate, rotorcraft-helicopter rating), mechanics (FAA A&P certified), fuel service vehicle drivers (DOT compliant)
    - Missions: fire suppression, prescribed fire, personnel transport, aerial ignition, search and rescue, resource management
    - Estimated 75 flight hours per year
    - Additional pay items for extended standby and mileage
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Exclusive use period: 120 days annually (January 15-May 15)
  - Minimum guarantee of daily availability during exclusive use period
  - Contract covers Everglades National Park and surrounding DOI lands
  - Fuel servicing vehicle must meet DOT and NFPA standards
  - Crew must meet strict FAA and DOT qualifications
  - Maximum contract ceiling: $5 million
  - SBA set-aside


### Description

Exclusive Use Fire Helicopter Flight Services, US Wildland Fire Service, South Florida Department of Interior Lands

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