Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract - Aviation Maintenance Services Missoula Montana

USDA Forest Service Procurement & Property Services, Incident Procurement Operations, Aviation Branch intends to procure, by means of other than full and open competition Aviation Maintenance Services for US Forest Service fleet aircraft in Missoula Montana. The intent is to negotiate an IDIQ contract with Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. to provide aviation maintenance services in Missoula Montana.

The Forest Service has an Aerial Fire Depot in Missoula, MT which necessitates that there be an FAA Certified Repair Facility to maintain the Forest Service Fleet stationed at the Depot. The Forest Service Fleet based in Missoula, MT consists of primarily SD3-60 Sherpa aircraft, though other fixed wing aircraft may e based out of Missoula to include: Beechcraft, Cesna, DeHaviland and Quest.

The contract will be a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for the services provided above and will guarantee $2,500.00 over the life of the contract. The anticipated award date is July 1, 2022.

All responsible sources with an FAA Certified Repair Station that is rated to perform maintenance on the above referenced aircraft may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which will be considered by the agency. Submission in response to the above shall be emailed to Vicki Keen at vicki.keen@usda.gov prior to June 03, 2022 at 1:00 local time Boise, ID and questions shall be submitted in writing to vicki.keen@usda.gov.

This requirement is not set aside for small business.