Inactive
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice ID:12010920Q0010
**09 April 2020 -- NOTICE: This requirement will be solicited under a new number. The new number will be 12024B20Q9710. Questions should be emailed to David Hershey, Contracting Officer, at david.hers...
**09 April 2020 -- NOTICE: This requirement will be solicited under a new number. The new number will be 12024B20Q9710. Questions should be emailed to David Hershey, Contracting Officer, at david.hershey@usda.gov. **27 Feb 2020 -- A date for posting the request for quote solicitation package has not been set. This pre-solicitation provides for public notice as required by FAR Subpart 5.201(b)(i). The USDA Forest Service, Region 10, intends to post a solicitation for fully operated Light Fixed Wing Aircraft, meeting the identified requirements and specifications for operation on a call-when-needed basis. The Light Fixed Wing aircraft services will be in support of resource project work and wildland fire support on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests in South Central and Southeast Alaska. The request for quote solicitation will be issued in accordance with procedures contained in FAR Part 12 and Part 13.5. The intent is to award multiple call-when-needed blanket purchase agreements (BPA) for light fixed wing aircraft services. Examples of project work include but are not limited to: forestry and wildlife program support; project material delivery, etc. or other resource work with fire rehabilitation work and Law Enforcement. Administrative flights may occasionally be requested. The anticipated period of performance for each blanket purchase agreement will be one (1) base ordering period; with three (3) optional ordering periods. This requirement will be set aside 100% for small businesses. The NAICS code for this requirement is 481211-Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. The size standard, to be considered a small business, is 1,500 employees. The Forest Service anticipates release of the full solicitation package within 15 days of posting of this pre-solicitation notice.
