PIN#81624B0001 Due:
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (“Department” or “DOHMH”) seeks a Contractor to provide a qualified pilot to operate a helicopter, an Airbus Model H125 (AS350 B3, Year of Manufacture: 2019) or any other make/model secured by DOHMH (the “Helicopter”), conduct aerial larviciding on marshes, wetlands and residential areas, calibrate aerial pesticide applicator/ broadcaster (Dry Application System: Isolair 4500 - H125 Broadcaster, and Wet Application System: Isolair 3900-350B2 Sprayer, or any other make/model) using standard calibration methods and procedures, pilot the helicopter for mosquito larval habitat surveys, pilot the helicopter for the distribution of oral rabies vaccination baits to wildlife in targeted areas of the city, and provide field logistics to DOHMH staff to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the aerial larviciding operation in New York City. The contract term is anticipated to be for six (6) years from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2030, with no renewal options. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at 2:00 P.M. EST, on August 29, 2023, via teleconference. Attendance by vendors is optional, but strongly recommended. Please RSVP for the conference by 2:00 P.M. EST, on August 28, 2023, by emailing the name, title, affiliation, M/WBE status, and email address of each attendee to BIDS@health.nyc.gov. Please state “Piloting Services Attendee” in the subject line. Vendors who submit an RSVP will be provided an invitation via email to attend the Pre-Bid Conference. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Authorized Agency Contact person at BIDS@health.nyc.gov. Questions submitted by August 22, 2023, will be addressed at the Pre-Bid Conference. Answers to all questions received by the question deadline of September 1, 2023, will be provided in an addendum released through PASSPort. Please note that this procurement is released via PASSPort. Please visit PASSPort to respond to this solicitation. Link to PASSPort Public Portal: https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public.
