The Department of the Interior is seeking information for a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) focused on aircraft services, including on-call and exclusive use aircraft. This opportunity is categorized under NAICS 115310 and is relevant for small businesses specializing in aviation services, particularly those with capabilities in aircraft maintenance and operations. As a Special Notice, interested vendors should track this opportunity for potential future solicitations rather than submitting bids at this stage.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Contract Acronyms 5
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES 6
A1.1 On-Call Aircraft 6
A1.2 Exclusive Use Aircraft 7
A1.3 Exclusive Use Aircraft Locations with Specific Requirements: 7
A2.1 PRICING SCHEDULES 8
A2 Aircraft and Price Schedule (See Attachment X) 9
SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 12
B1 Scope of Contract 12
B2 Certifications 12
B3 Order of Precedence (Specifications) 13
B4 Contracts and Task Orders 13
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 13
B5 Condition of Equipment 13
B6 Aircraft Equipment Requirements 13
B7 Avionics Requirements 14
B8 Reserved 20
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS 20
B9 Pilot Requirements 20
B10 Pilot Qualifications 21
B11 Flight Crewmembers Duty and Flight Limitations 22
B12 Personnel Duty Limitations 23
B13 Mechanic Requirement 23
B14 Mechanic Qualifications 23
B15 Mechanic Duty Limitations 24
B16 Reserved 24
B17 Reserved 24
B18 Relief Crew Requirement 24
OPERATIONS 24
B19 Pilot Authority and Responsibility 24
B20 Flight Operations 25
B21 Security of Aircraft and Equipment 27
B22 Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) for Flight Operations 28
B23 Reserved 28
B24 Transportation of Hazardous Materials 28
B25 Fuel and Servicing Requirements 28
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 29
B26 General - Maintenance 29
B27 Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and Manufacturer’s Mandatory Service Bulletins (MMSBs) 30
B28 Manuals/Records 30
B29 Maintenance 30
B30 Maintenance Test Flight 31
B31 Time Between Overhaul (TBO) and Life-Limited Parts 31
B32 Weight and Balance 31
B33 Reserved 32
SECTION C-CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS 33
1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011) 39
1452.203-70 Restrictions on Endorsements (JUL 1996) 39
1452.228-71 Aircraft and General Public Liability Insurance (Mar 1989) 40
FAR 52.212-4(q) Other Compliances (Only Applies to Alaska) 43
GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS 47
C2 Aircraft Use Reports 47
C3 Substitute Personnel, Aircraft, or Equipment. 47
C4 Aircraft Insurance 48
C5 Post Award Evaluation of Contractor Performance Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (Dec 2015) 48
C6 Personnel Conduct 49
C7 Safety Management System (SMS) 49
C8 Mishaps 49
C9 Suspension of Pilot 51
C10 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021) 52
(End of Local Clause) 52
C11 Contractor Personnel Security Requirements 52
C12 Prework Meeting 52
C13 Economic Price Adjustment (Does not apply to Alaska) 52
C15 Exclusive Use Period 54
C16 Extension of Exclusive Use Period 54
AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS 54
C17 Availability Requirements 54
C18 Schedule of Operations and Reaction Time 55
C19 Maintenance During Availability Period 55
C20 Unavailability and Damages 55
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 56
C21 Daily Availability 56
C22 Flight Time 56
C23 Mobilization/Demobilization 56
C24 Additional Pay Items (from Schedule of Items) 56
C25 Government Miscellaneous Charges 58
C27 Add/Remove Aircraft/Equipment After Contract Award 59
SECTION C EXHIBITS 61
Exhibit 1 Aerial Supervision Mission Checklist 62
Exhibit 2 Unacceptable lap belt and shoulder harness conditions 63
Exhibit 3 First Aid and Survivial Kits 64
Exhibit 4 Safety Management System (SMS), Flight Time, Accident History, and FAA Violation Questionnaire (Pre-AWARD ver. 6.2 – 2025) 65
Exhibit 5 Airplane Approximate “Recommended Cruise" Fuel Consumption Rates 69
Exhibit 6 Civil Aircraft Certificate of Insurance, DD Form 2400 70
Exhibit 7 Civil Aircraft Landing Permit, DD Form 2401 70
Exhibit 8 Civil Aircraft Hold Harmless Agreement, DD Form 2402 70
Exhibit 9 Transportation Worksheet 71
Exhibit 10 Unavailability Conversion Chart 74
Exhibit 11 Add/Remove – Aircraft/Equipment Request Form 75
Exhibit 12 Aircraft Questionnaire 76
Exhibit 13 Aircraft Information Form 77
Exhibit 14 Equipment for Conducting Aircraft Operational Load Monitoring (OLM) 78
Exhibit 15 Task Order Competition Procedures 81
SECTION D – INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS 82
INTRODUCTION 82
D1 General Information 82
D2 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard 82
D3 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (52.212-1 MAR 2023) 82
D4 Offer Contents 83
Volume I, General 83
Volume II, Technical Capability 83
Volume III, Organizational Safety 84
Volume IV, Past Performance 85
EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS 85
Evaluation—Commercial Items (52.212-2 Nov 2021) 85
ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (Nov 2021 85
Evaluation Factors 85
Organizational Safety Adjectival Ratings 88
SECTION E – CONTRACT PROVISIONS AND SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS 91
PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 91
Provisions Incorporated by Full Text 91
SECTION E EXHIBITS 92
Exhibit E-1 Offeror’s Miscellaneous Information 93
Exhibit E-2 Aircraft Questionnaire 94
Exhibit E-3 Aircraft Information Form 95
Exhibit E-4 Past Performance Questionnaire 96
Exhibit E-5 Pricing Sheet 97
Exhibit E-6 Wage Determinations 98
Contract Acronyms
AC Advisory Circular
ACS Airmen Certification Standards
AD Airworthiness Directive
ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast
AFF Automated Flight Following
AFM Aircraft / Airplane Flight Manual
AGL Above Ground Level
ALSE Aviation Life Support Equipment
AOM Aviation Operations and Management
A&P Airframe and Power plant
AQD Acquisition Services Directorate
ASM Aviation Safety Manager
ASR Airport Surveillance Radar
ASTM American Society for Testing and Material
ATC Air Traffic Control
ATGS Air Tactical Group Supervisor
AUR Aircraft Use Report
BLM Bureau of Land Management
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CO Contracting Officer
COR Contracting Officer’s Representative
CPARS Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting
CRM Crew Resource Management
CS Contract Specialist
CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System
DIAR Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation
DME Distance Measuring …
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