Aircraft Maintenance

The FBI is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive aviation and aircraft maintenance services for its diverse fleet, which includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The maintenance personnel required for the contract include Inspection Authorization holders, Airframe and Power Plant mechanics, Inventory Specialists, Quality Assurance Specialists, and Linemen/laborers. Service locations may include New York, California, and Northern Virginia. The fleet features several types of aircraft, such as Cessna single-engine piston and turbine planes, Eurocopter AS 350BS helicopters, Bell 407 and Bell 412EP models, as well as Sikorsky UH-60M helicopters. This contract will operate under a firm fixed price, performance-based structure, and is designated exclusively as a Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 488190, which pertains to aircraft maintenance. The solicitation will be issued following the Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines for commercial item acquisitions and contracting by negotiation, with the Request for Proposal scheduled for issuance the week of May 17, 2010. All inquiries and communications related to the solicitation are to be directed to the contract specialist, Sasha M. Desdunes, based in Washington, DC. The contract aims to support the Department of Justice and FBI operations through reliable and specialized aircraft maintenance services that ensure the readiness and safety of the Bureau’s aviation assets across its operational regions.