Deschutes and Mid - Columbia Wildlife Districts Helicopter Services

2026-11-03

The Successful Proposer will provide up to two ( 2 ) Helicopters , experienced Pilot ( s ), and support services including a fuel truck with licensed driver to support simultaneous missions . The Proposer will conduct approximately 250 hours of helicopter flights annually for big game census operations during the fall for deer , during summer for pronghorn , bighorn sheep and mountain goat , and during the spring for elk , deer , and bighorn sheep . Anticipated areas of operation will include all areas within Hood River , Wasco , Sherman , Gilliam , Jefferson , Deschutes , Crook , Klamath , Lake and Harney Counties , Oregon . Additional need for wildlife management activities including , but not limited to , disease surveillance , damage activities , wildlife research , limited wildlife capture operations , and animal census may be requested of the Contractor during other times of the contract period . TASKS : Successful Proposer will : a . Provide up to two ( 2 ) helicopters , experienced pilot ( s ), fuel / service truck ( s ) and driver ( s ) to support simultaneous missions . b . Transport up to three ( 3 ) authorized Agency personnel as flight passengers to conduct big game surveys , wildlife research and disease sampling procedures at designated locations .

Oregon

2026-04-08