USDA/USFS, Region 5, intends to negotiate with and award a contract under the authority of FAR 13.501, on a sole source basis to Helicopter Express, Inc., located in Chamblee, GA, to acquire Night Vision Goggle helicopter services, located in Lancaster, California (Fox Field), with a performance start date of November 1, 2022. The applicable NAICS code is 481212 with a small business size standard of 1,500. This notice is not a request for quotes or proposals. Interested firms must identify their interest and provide documentation demonstrating their capability to accommodate this requirement by e-mailing the Contracting Officer at steven.b.peterson@usda.gov no later than 1200 hours Mountain, October 28, 2022. Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. The USFS is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this Notice of Intent.