Notice of Intent to Solicit from a Sole Source

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is intending to obtain Exclusive Use Smokejumper Flight Services. The aircraft will be used for transporting and dropping smokejumpers, transporting, and dropping paracargo, reconnaissance, testing of parachutes, and other aerial equipment, transportation of personnel and cargo in support of fire suppression activities, search and rescue, natural resources missions, and other administrative and related resources activities as directed by the Government.

Each aircraft will be fully-contractor-operated, and contractor-maintained. The contractor will provide both scheduled and nonscheduled maintenance as required to keep the aircraft airworthy in with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and DOI policy.