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Helicopter Support to Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC)

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FA5215-19-Q-7002Federal

Submission Closed02/28/2019, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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TYPE III HELICOPTER SERVICES The Department of the Interior, specifically the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, is forecasting a requirement for Type III helicopter services. This procurement is categorized under NAICS code 481211 and is slated for performance in Oxnard. The opportunity is currently listed as a forecast with a posted date of September 26, 2026. Primary points of contact for this requirement include Justin Kondeff and Small Business Specialist Casie Savage.

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481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

Place of Performance

Eielson AFB, AK 99702, EIELSON AFB, AK, 99702, USA

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2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 26

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedFeb 28

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Response DeadlineFeb 28

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Submission Closed

02/28/2019, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Full Description

This is a combined synopsis / solicitation prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All information is to be submitted at no cost to the Government. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under solicitation number FA5215-19-Q-7002. The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain a performance-based services contract that provides helicopter logistics support and transport of Government and Contractor operations, maintenance, and support personnel to and from Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) remote sites. The JPARC management system supports critical U.S. and Coalition Armed Forces Joint Service combat training exercises such as RED FLAG - Alaska (RF-A) and Northern Edge (NE). This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside. The applicable NAICS code is 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation; the small business size standard is 1500 employees. The Government contemplates award of a single, firm fixed price purchase order under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 procedures, using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection procedure. All quotes are due no later than 1:00 PM, Hawaii Standard Time (HST), 28 February 2019. Any questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM HST, 22 February 2019 to the Contracting Officer Capt Erin M. Fiebig at erin.fiebig@us.af.mil and Contract Specialist Frank J. Mata at frank.mata.1@us.af.mil..

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