Helicopter maintenance services in support of the

SOL #: 140D0426R0005Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Interior

Departmental Offices

IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)

HERNDON, VA, 20170, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

PSC

Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Aircraft Components And Accessories (J016)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/70bd51e57a5b414d8d99ac8c3c2af729/view

Timeline

Posted

Nov 24, 2025

Last Updated

Feb 18, 2026

Submission Deadline

Feb 27, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Interior (DOI), through its Interior Business Center, has issued Solicitation 140D0426R0005 for Helicopter Maintenance Services in support of the U.S. Park Police in Washington, D.C. This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is for commercial scheduled and non-scheduled aircraft maintenance. Proposals are due February 27, 2026, at 1600 Eastern Standard Time.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for comprehensive maintenance services for Government-owned helicopters, specifically a Bell Helicopter 206L3 and two Bell Helicopter 412's. Services include:

Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, painting, overhaul, rebuilding, testing, and servicing of airframes, engines, rotors, appliances, and component parts.
Avionics maintenance, repair, and installation.
Maintaining and servicing ground support equipment at the U.S. Park Police hangar.
An on-site mechanic is required in the Washington D.C. area.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), single-award.
Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031 (a single five-year ordering period).
Minimum Guarantee: $500.00 towards the first service call.
Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition).
NAICS Code: 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, with a size standard of $35.0 million.
Product Service Code: J016 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Aircraft Components And Accessories).

Submission & Evaluation

Proposals Due: February 27, 2026, at 1600 Eastern Standard Time.
Submission Method: Electronically via email to the Contracting Officer.
Evaluation Factors: Offeror Capability, Facility Location, Organizational Past Performance, and Evaluated Price. Non-cost factors combined are more important than price.

Eligibility & Notes

Contractors must possess a FAA 145 Repair Station Certification.
All maintenance must comply with Federal Aviation Regulations and Department of the Interior directives.
The contractor's facility must be a permanent hangar within a 175-statute mile radius of the U.S. Park Police Hangar in Washington, D.C.
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award.
The solicitation incorporates various FAR and Department of the Interior clauses by reference.
Primary Contact: Justin Kondeff (justin_kondeff@ibc.doi.gov).