Opportunity
SAM #140D0426Q0396
Exclusive Use Helicopter Flight Services for Mesa Verde National Park, CO
Buyer
Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate
Posted
September 24, 2026
Respond By
October 26, 2026
Identifier
140D0426Q0396
NAICS
481211
This opportunity is for exclusive use helicopter flight services at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, managed by the Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate - Office: Acquisition Services Directorate - Scope of Services: - Exclusive use Type III helicopter flight services for U.S. Wildland Fire Service - Base location: Ft. Lewis Helibase, Hesperus, CO - Missions include fire suppression, search and rescue, aerial ignition, law enforcement, and other resource activities - Contractor must provide helicopter, pilot, relief crew, fuel servicing vehicle, fuel, and all associated equipment - Technical Requirements: - Helicopter must have turbine engine, 5 passenger seats, crash-resistant fuel system - Must meet specific FAA certifications and equipment requirements - Quantities and Pay Items: - 120 days of daily availability annually (May 15 to September 12) - Estimated 250 flight hours per year - Additional pay items for extended standby, fuel servicing vehicle mileage, fuel charges (Alaska only), subsistence allowance, and miscellaneous allowable expenses - Unique Requirements: - Fully contractor operated and maintained helicopter services - Missions may include short-haul, STEP landings, prescribed fire, fire monitoring, initial attack, and administrative/resource activities - Set aside for small business concerns under NAICS 481211 - No specific OEMs, helicopter models, or vendors are named in the solicitation; technical details are in attachments.
Description
Exclusive Use Helicopter Flight Services, Mesa Verde National Park, CO