SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Furnish all equipment, fuel, personnel and aircraft in support of the ignition, fire suppression, and mop up operations conducted during the prescribed fire on or about 21 August 2008.
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 481219
— Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, ACA, Pacific, ACA, Fort Shafter, ACA, Fort Shafter, Regional Contracting Office, Hawaii, ATTN: SFCA-POH-H, Building 520, Pierce Street, Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5025
- ZIP Code
- 96858-5025
- Solicitation Number
- W912CN08T0528
- Response Due
- 8/7/2008
- Archive Date
- 10/6/2008
- Point of Contact
- Thomas R. Lutz, 8084386535 147
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Furnish all equipment, fuel, personnel and aircraft in support of the ignition, fire suppression, and mop up operations conducted during the prescribed fire on or about 21 August 2008. The range area is owned by the US Army and operated/controlled by Range Control. Mission shall be to drop water on the fire, close support of fire crews, provide a command platform to monitor ignition operations, and provide aerial ignition. 1.1 AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS AND ASSOCIATED MISSIONS 1.1.1. Command/Aerial Ignition Helicopter. The Contractor shall provide one type III, Bell Long ranger, or similar aircraft, to provide command and control function/overall aerial supervision during the prescribed fire. In addition the aircraft and pilot shall be aerial ignition certified with the Plastic Sphere Dispenser. The helicopter shall also be equipped with a water bucket. If necessary, the helicopter can quickly be configured to provide water support to firefighters on the fire line. The Contractor must have an approved Commercial Airlift Review Board Certification (CARB). For companies citing CARB approval, copies of certifications are required to be updated and provided to the Contracting Office prior to execution. Two Government passengers shall need to be transported to conduct aerial ignition operations and at least one passenger shall need to be transported for the command platform. 1.1.2. Bucket Helicopter. The Contractor shall provide one Type III, MD 500 or similar aircraft to support the prescribed fire operation with water bucket. Primary objective for this aircraft shall be to extinguish any fire that crosses control lines during the prescribed fire. Aircraft may also provide reconnaissance missions for the Burn Boss or Prescribed Fire Manager. 1.1.3. Bucket Helicopter. The Contractor shall provide one Type II, UH-1H or similar aircraft to support the prescribed fire operation with water bucket. This aircraft must have a water bucket capacity of at least 340 gallons. Pilot and aircraft shall work closely with the ground forces to extinguish any fire that crosses control lines. 1.2.OTHER REQUIREMENTS/REGULATIONS 1.2.1. FAA Regulations. All helicopter operations shall be performed in strict accordance with FAA Regulations including operation in RA 3103. The helicopter operator will take all precautionary measures necessary for the safe operation of the helicopter and use discretion when being directed by ground guides to landing zones and when operating around 250,000 gallon dip ponds or water sources. Helicopter operation will be certified under FAA part 133. 1.2.2. Radio Communications. The contractor shall be capable of establishing and maintaining radio communication with Army Fire personnel, Wheeler Tower, and Range Control on VHF frequency 122.925. 1.2.3. Protected Areas. The contractor must follow specifications for any sensitive area regarding cultural or archeological sites. Critical Elepaio habitat existing along the South Fire Break Road will be identified and thoroughly marked as an area to protect. 1.3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. Specific times and dates shall be coordinated with the contractor and the Safety Office after the award of the contract. Target date is 21 August 2008, weather dependent. 1.3.1. Billable Hours. Payment will be based on actual hours billable to the 0.1(tenth) of hour the helicopter is used. Flight time will be measured from lift-off to touchdown in hours and tenths. Flight time will be measured by means of an approved electrical time recorder. Payment will be based on actual hours billable to the 0.1 (tenth) of hour the helicopter is used. This will be measured on the aircraft HOBBS meter, which initiates running time upon activation of the helicopter collective. At the end of the mission, the pilot will present authorized individual with trip ticket or other documentation as required showing hours flown. Both pilot and authorized individual shall sign and receive a copy of the flight ticket.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US ARMY GARRISON HI INSTALLATION SAFETY ATTN: Scott Yamasaki, Bldg 1554 Lyman Road, Installation Safety Schofield Barracks HI
- Zip Code: 96857-5000
- Record
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