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Helicopter Elk Surveys

This bid is for helicopter elk surveys in Northwest Oregon, covering the east slope of the Coast Range Mountains between the Columbia River and Highway 18, and the west slope of the Cascade Mountains between the Columbia River and Highway 22.

Due
December 9, 2026
27 days left
Location
Oregon
Posted on
OregonBuys
Notice ID
S-63500-00018305

The original documents

Deadline: December 9, 2026

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What they need

  • ScheduleApproximately 40.5 flight hours annually, January 15–March 15, beginning in 2027 and continuing through 2032. Flights typically last 2–3 hours at dawn, weekdays or weekends, with availability on 48 hours’ notice.
  • AircraftBell 206BIII JetRanger or equivalent visibility and passenger room, minimum 340 horsepower, carrying up to three observers. GPS, real-time aircraft tracking, and passenger/ground radio communications required; aircraft and pilots must be FAR Part 135 certified.
  • Pilot experienceMinimum 3,000 helicopter PIC hours, including 1,000 hours each in low-level rough-terrain flying, flying at altitudes up to 10,000 feet, and wildlife inventories, plus 500 hours of remote takeoffs and landings. Surveys involve circling and hovering near elk at elevations up to 4,500 feet.
  • Fuel supportProvide a driver and four-wheel-drive fuel truck where needed, carrying at least eight hours of Jet A fuel; no trailers.
  • PricingItemize four ferry flights, 40.5 helicopter/pilot hours, six fuel truck/driver hours, 400 truck miles, and three days of per diem for two people. Include all travel, fuel, and overhead, and indicate availability of a second qualified helicopter and pilot for simultaneous surveys.

Past history: who won Fuel & Petroleum work in Oregon

Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Oregon, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $87K to $178Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $120K
Who wonAmountBuyerDate
Ed Staub and Sons Petroleum, INC.Or-sheldon-hart MTN nwr-bpa fuel $120,000U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceSep 2026
Anchor Point Fuels & Services, LLCAnchor point fuels & services, LLC ORWWF000531 E247 $143,402Forest ServiceAug 2026
Saddleback Contracting LLCSaddleback contracting LLC ORWWF000531 E62 $110,880Forest ServiceAug 2026
High Country Contracting LLCHigh country contracting LLC ORMHF000863 E105 $284,134Forest ServiceAug 2026
Ed Staub and Sons Petroleum, INC.ED staub and sons petroleum, inc. ORUMF000324 E533 $85,276Forest ServiceAug 2026
Ed Staub and Sons Petroleum, INC.ED staub and sons petroleum, inc. ORMHF000688 E552 $49,328Forest ServiceAug 2026
Rnt Equipment and Freight LLCRNT equipment and freight LLC ORMHF000855 E5 $89,329Forest ServiceAug 2026
High Country Contracting LLCHigh country contracting LLC ORUMF000324 E278 $405,880Forest ServiceAug 2026

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