Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) program is seeking to establish a contract for commercial aviation services (... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) program is seeking to establish a contract for commercial aviation services (CAS) for support of aerial surveillance of wildlife and telemetry monitoring activities in the State of Illinois and nearby portions of Wisconsin and Indiana. This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract. The anticipated effective date of the contract is January 1, 2026. The contract will consist of five ordering periods, with each ordering period being twelve (12) months in duration. This will be a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 481219 (size standard $25M). The solicitation package will be issued via email IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.201-1(c)(2). Evaluation will be IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.203(a) Price, Technical, and Past Performance. Basis for award will be best value to the government; comparative evaluation of quotations will be used. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. Questions concerning this presolicitation notice should be directed to Amanda Barbosa, Contracting Officer, by email only, at Amanda.Barbosa@usda.gov