# SAM #124PSA27Q0031

Helicopter inspection, maintenance, and repair for USDA APHIS Wildlife Services in Montana

**Buyer:** WS BILLINGS, MT
**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** December 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 124PSA27Q0031
**NAICS:** 488190, 481211

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services in Montana is seeking maintenance and repair support for Government-owned helicopters, not the flight services described in the initial notice.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services, Montana State Office.
- **Aircraft OEMs:** **Bell** and **MD Helicopters**. The covered aircraft are Bell 206B and OH58C, and MD500D and MD530F helicopters. No contractor or reseller is named.
- **Requested services and estimated annual quantities:**
  - 8 100-hour inspections, without parts (part 0003a).
  - 4 300-hour inspections, without parts (part 0003b).
  - 4 annual inspections, without parts (part 0003c); included with the 300-hour inspections.
  - 1,500 hours of repair labor (part 0003d).
  - As-needed authorized travel for field maintenance (part 0003f), at $180 per day and capped at $5,000 per ordering period.
- **Parts:** Repair parts and equipment are reimbursable, with a cap of $550,000 per ordering period; specific parts and quantities are not identified.
- **Notable requirements:** 24/7 emergency support; qualified aviation mechanics; traceable, airworthy parts; maintenance records; and Government approval before repairs or travel. Field maintenance may be needed when an aircraft cannot be flown to the contractor’s facility.
- **Contract scale and term:** Firm-fixed-price IDIQ with a $3.5 million ceiling, five 12-month ordering periods, and an option to extend services for up to six months. The revised scope replaces the initial flight-services description.

### Description

<p>Scope<br />
This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the&nbsp;requirements for inspection, maintenance, repair,&nbsp;and specialized mission equipment installation&nbsp;services for USDA APHIS Wildlife Services&nbsp;rotary wing aircraft that are assigned to the&nbsp;Montana program or are transiently supported by&nbsp;the State Office. The Contractor must provide all&nbsp;management, personnel, facilities, tooling,<br />
equipment, technical data, quality control, parts&nbsp;support, and documentation necessary to perform&nbsp;the tasks and deliverables described in this PWS.</p>

<p>Purpose<br />
The purpose of this PWS is to establish&nbsp;performance-based requirements for maintaining&nbsp;Government-owned rotary-wing aircraft in an&nbsp;airworthy, mission-ready condition. Required&nbsp;services include 100-hour inspections, 300-hour&nbsp;inspections, annual inspections, scheduled and&nbsp;unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting,&nbsp;repairs, component replacement, avionics or&nbsp;mission equipment installation, field maintenance&nbsp;when aircraft cannot be flown to the Contractor&#39;s&nbsp;facility, documentation, and coordination with<br />
Government aviation personnel.</p>

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2.4 - Contract Type and Term<br />
The government is awarding a firm, fixed-price,&nbsp;indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity,&nbsp;commercial services contract.</p>

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Response for quote - no more than 50 pages</p>

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Questions Due by 1 December 2026 by 1200 CST</p>

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Quotes due by 4 December 2026 by 1200 CST</p>

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Read PWS&nbsp;</p>

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Awardee must be currently registered in SAM.Gov</p>

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