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Fixed‑wing flight services in Nebraska and Wyoming

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12639526Q0090Federal

Submission Closed04/10/2026, 05:00:00 PM CDT

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NAICS: 481219

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Solicitation # RFP_Wildlife_Aerial_Population-Surveys-Captures-and-Collaring.pdf

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Solicitation # C26635024

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Solicitation # AB-2026-06906

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Forestry and Parks

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AI Contract Overview

The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services program is establishing a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract for fixed-wing flight services in Nebraska and Wyoming. The contract supports wildlife damage management operations, including disease monitoring, invasive species removal, and coyote predation mitigation. Performance will be conducted using government-furnished aircraft, specifically Piper PA-18 Super Cubs or Cub Crafters CC18 Top Cubs, during daylight hours under VFR conditions. The contract has an anticipated effective date of May 1, 2026, and spans five 12-month ordering periods ending April 30, 2031, with a total contract ceiling of 350,000 dollars. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 481219. Award will be based on best value to the government, evaluating price, technical capability, and past performance. Key requirements include the provision of highly qualified pilots with at least 1,500 total flight hours and specific experience in wildlife damage management. The contractor is responsible for providing all personal protective equipment and implementing a comprehensive Safety Management System that integrates with government tools like SAFECOM and the Flight Risk Assessment Tool. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform and strict adherence to FAA regulations and USDA-WS aviation safety manuals.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn

Contract Value

$70,000

NAICS

481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation

Place of Performance

Lincoln, NE, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

WORKHORSE-AERIAL SERVICES LLC

Award Issued Date

04/22/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

amendment

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q-and-a

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3 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedMar 30

Presolicitation

Notice updatedApr 1

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedApr 3

Response deadline time changed from 5:00 PM UTC to 10:00 PM UTC on Apr 7, 2026. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedApr 7

Response deadline changed from Apr 7, 2026 to Apr 10, 2026. The notice description changed.

AwardedApr 22

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

04/10/2026, 05:00:00 PM CDT

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn

Office AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

Contacts

Amanda Barbosa

Full Description

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 fixed‑wing flight services supporting wildlife damage management operations in Nebraska and Wyoming.

This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract. The anticipated effective date of the contract is May 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 Sign up to see this detail

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Question and Answer 1 (QA1) posted in attachments

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Amendment 0001 posted in attachments

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Solicitation response date extended to Friday, April 10th, 2026 at 5pm Central Time.