Fixed Wing On-Call Flight Services for Everglades National Park

This contract involves providing on-call fixed wing flight services using a single-engine, high-wing airplane to support the National Park Service aviation programs at Everglades National Park. The contractor must operate and maintain the aircraft and hold a current Federal Aviation Administration air carrier and operating certificate for the specific category and class of aircraft required. The contract term is one year, beginning February 1, 2010, through January 31, 2011, with the option to renew for up to four additional years. The solicitation for this contract was anticipated to be issued on December 16, 2009, with a closing date of January 7, 2010, and is a total small business set-aside. The solicitation will be available online at designated federal business opportunity websites, and registration in the Central Contractor Registry is required for the successful awardee. The Department of the Interior’s Ibc Aviation Management office in Boise, Idaho, is managing the contract. Interested parties were encouraged to direct questions to the provided contact, Susan Kroenke. This contract aims to ensure reliable aviation support for park operations utilizing small business contractors compliant with federal aviation and contracting regulations.