# 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

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