Oregon Buys #S-63500-00018305

Helicopter and pilot services for ODFW aerial elk surveys

Oregon’s fish and wildlife agency is seeking helicopter services for annual elk surveys in northwest Oregon. - Buyer: State of Oregon, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Wildlife Division/Game Program; North Willamette Watershed District (NWWD) office. - OEM: Bell — the requested aircraft is a Bell 206BIII JetRanger or equivalent. No other commercial vendors are named. - Services and estimated pricing quantities: One aerial elk survey service; 40.5 helicopter-and-pilot hours; 4 ferry flights; 6 fuel-truck-and-driver hours; 400 fuel-truck miles; and per diem for two people for 3 days. Pricing is for the full project, including travel and associated costs. - Scope and requirements: Fly up to three ODFW or Oregon State Police observers over the Trask, Scappoose, and North Santiam Wildlife Management Units. Surveys are expected annually, with about 40.5 flight hours over 12 or more days. Flights are typically 2–3 hours and may occur around dawn. - Aircraft and support: At least one Bell 206BIII JetRanger or equivalent with a minimum of 340 horsepower, suitable visibility and passenger space, radio communications, GPS, and remote real-time tracking. Provide a four-wheel-drive fuel truck carrying at least eight hours of Jet A fuel where fueling is unavailable. A qualified secondary helicopter and pilot able to operate simultaneously are encouraged. - Operational requirements: Be ready to begin within 48 hours of notice during the annual survey season. Complete surveys before the seasonal cutoff, with the agency aiming to finish earlier to reduce potential impacts to nesting birds. - Term: The sample contract anticipates an initial six-year term; no option years are specified. No actual contract start date is stated.

Description

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks a proposer to provide a helicopter and experienced pilot, plus support services including a fuel truck and licensed driver. The contractor will fly three ODFW employees to survey elk herds on the east slope of the Coast Range Mountains and the west slope of the Cascade Mountains in northwest Oregon. The procurement is a competitive sealed proposal for personal services, with proposals due December 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

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