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PROVIDE HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR CIRCUMNAVIGATIONAL AERIAL SURVEY

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B27000460State & Local

Response Deadline10/09/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

Hawaii → Department of Land & Natural Resources

NAICS

481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation

Place of Performance

HI, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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AG-008 103D General Conditions (1.10.23)

PDF•general-conditions

IFB No. OCEAN27-HELO01: Helicopter Services for Circumnavigational Aerial Surveys

PDF•15 pages•ifb

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 24

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 9

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/09/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTCin 12 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyHawaii → Department of Land & Natural Resources

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHI, USA

Organization / AgencyHawaii → Department of Land & Natural Resources

Office AddressHI, USA

Contacts

Matthew Hatakeyama

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Michael K Nahoopii

Full Description

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PROVIDE HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR CIRCUMNAVIGATIONAL AERIAL SURVEYS OF KAHO`OLAWE ISLAND Circumnavigational Aerial Surveys captures changes around the Kaho’olawe over an 11-month period. Approximately 7 helicopter flights are required to complete this project. The initial survey will be in November 2026 and the last survey will be in July 2027. The KIRC is seeking ground support and transport for three KIRC Staff from Maui to Kaho'olawe via helicopter with no helicopter doors. A coastal aerial survey of the Reserve will be conducted at a speed of approximately 75 MPH ground speed and at an elevation of approximately 100 feet. The survey will begin and end at Hakioawa then transport KIRC staff back to Maui. Aerial survey time is approximately 1 hour.

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