Description
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a contractor to provide one helicopter for Northwest Oregon and at least one, but up to two helicopters in Eastern Oregon, experienced pilot(s), and fuel truck(s) with licensed driver(s), to fly Agency employees to survey breeding waterfowl populations in selected areas throughout Oregon. The contractor will be required to provide approximately 70 hours of aerial waterfowl surveys along established survey routes throughout Oregon. The contract will include tasks such as providing helicopters, pilots, and fuel trucks, conducting aerial surveys, and transporting Agency biologists.
• The contractor must provide a Bell 206BIII or equivalent helicopter with minimum 340 horsepower at shaft.
• The contractor must provide an experienced pilot with minimum 100 hours of low elevation flight experience and 75 hours of wildlife inventory experience.
• The contractor must provide a fuel truck with a minimum 8 hours of Jet A fuel on board.
• The contractor must conduct surveys during the periods of April 20, 2026, through May 31, 2026.
• The contractor must provide a detailed understanding of the project based on existing information.
• The contractor must demonstrate services comparable to those required under this RFP.