Intent for Sole Source - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Support for Sherpa, Twin Otter, Beaver, and other DeHavilland Supported Aircraft 12024B
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AI-generated · Aug 27, 2025OEM support for nine SD3-60 Sherpa, two DHC-6 Twin Otter, and three DHC-2 Beaver aircraft used for wildland firefighting, with a sole-source award to the original equipment manufacturer. The government intends a five-year multi-year IDIQ contract to provide comprehensive OEM services and parts support for these DeHavilland-supported aircraft located across the United States, covering maintenance and engineering needs essential to flight readiness.
Scope includes: access to OEM technical publications and service information (manuals, service bulletins, parts catalogs, drawings, flight manuals, and related materials from the OEM); maintenance technical support and development of alternate maintenance programs; engineering data and support including aircraft modifications; field representation and on-site maintenance support; procurement of special tools; and technical training.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support to US Forest Service SD3-60 Sherpa, DHC-6 Twin Otter, and DHC-2 Beaver aircraft used in support of wildland firefighting. USDA Forest Service Procurement & Property Services, Incident Procurement Operations, Aviation Branch intends to procure, by means of other than full and open competition Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Support for nine (9) SD3-60 Shorts Brothers Sherpa aircraft, two (2) DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, and three (3) DHC-2 Beaver aircraft located throughout the United States. The intent is to negotiate a 5-year multi-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada, to procure OEM support of the Short Brothers SD3-60 Sherpa, Twin Otter, and Beaver aircraft. This support includes the following: Technical Publication Subscriptions: This includes maintenance manuals, maintenance programs, structural repair manuals, illustrated parts catalog, information letters and service bulletins (including mandatory manufacturing bulletins), illustrated tool and equipment manuals, crew manuals (65/67 Engines), wiring diagram manuals, aircraft recovery manuals, drawings, aircraft flight manuals, and specimen flight manuals which are available only from the OEM. Maintenance Technical Support (To Include Development of Alternate Maintenance Programs) Engineering Data (To Include Aircraft Modifications) Engineering Technical Support (To Include Aircraft Modifications) Field Representative and Maintenance Support Special tool purchase Technical Training The contract will be a 5-year multi-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for the services provided. The anticipated award date is November 01, 2025. This is a sole source solicitation to DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). No other sources will be considered. This requirement is not set aside for small business.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Aug 14, 2025Notice history
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation LATEST Posted Aug 14, 2025
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