Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Seeking Sources: Light Lift Helicopter Services - Multiple Opportunities in National Forests Located in Washington, Idaho, and Montana
Deadline: 01 Sep 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 118146984
Document Ref. No.: 6973GH-25-MS-00005
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST. CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.
REQUIREMENTS
The FAA is seeking to identify capable vendors interested in bidding on the following separate projects for light lift helicopter services. These projects will support site inspections of various remote United States Forest Service (USFS) observation towers.
This requirement information is tentative and subject to change.
LIFT PROJECT 1
VIC: Okanogan-Wenatchee and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests (North Central WA)
Estimated Date: June 14th -15th, 2025
Estimated Duration: 2 Full Days
Pick-Up Location: To be proposed (seeking most cost-efficient solution)
Site 1: Duncan, landing zone (48°3'16.17"N, 120°39'14.55"W)
Site 2: Park Butte Lookout, landing zone (48°42'59.61"N, 121°51'23.38"W)
Site 3: Lookout Mountain Lookout, landing zone (48°33'7.82"N, 121°19'45.36"W)
Payload: 2 Personnel with tool handbags (est. 500lbs)
LIFT PROJECT 2
VIC: Flathead National Forest (Northwestern MT)
Estimated Date: June 15th - 16th, 2025
Estimated Duration: 2 Full Days
Pick-Up Location: To be proposed (seeking most cost-efficient solution)
Site 1: Stoney Hill, landing zone (47°55'29.76"N, 113°34'55.71"W)
Site 2: Spotted Bear Mountain, landing zone (47°54'14.30"N, 113°26'26.43"W)
Site 3: Baptiste Lookout, landing zone (48°7'30.95"N, 113°39'32.33"W)
Payload: 2 Personnel with tool handbags (est. 500lbs)
LIFT PROJECT 3
VIC: Idaho Panhandle National Forest (Northern Panhandle ID)
Estimated Date: August 8th, 2025
Estimated Duration: 1 Full Day
Pick-Up Location: To be proposed (seeking most cost-efficient solution)
Site 1: West Fork Smith Lookout, landing zone (48°49-56.81”N, 116°45-4.24”W)
Site 2: Saddle Mountain Lookout, landing zone (48°57-1.28”N, 116°46-15.43”W)
Payload: 2 Personnel with...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 6973GH-25-MS-00005
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Office: 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Apr 23, 2025 03:27 pm CDT
Original Response Date: Sep 01, 2025 04:00 pm CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 16, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: V121 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR CHARTER
NAICS Code: 481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
Place of Performance:
Documents
Tender Notice
SOW_Lift-Project-5_Personnel-Lift-Helo-Lift-Colvi.rtf
SOW_Lift-Project-4_Personnel-Lift-Helo-Lift-Wallo.rtf
SOW_Lift-Project-3_Personnel-Lift-Helo-Lift-Idaho.rtf
SOW_Lift-Project-2_Personnel-Lift-Helo-Lift-Flath.rtf
SOW_Lift-Project-1_Personnel-Lift-Helo-Lift-Okano.rtf