U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Aircraft Services, 4837 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99502-1052

15 -- AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT FOR PA-18 SUPERCUB Sol 8195-16, contact, Sally Turnbull, Procurement Technician, or Carolyn E. Petersen, Contract Specialist at 907-271-3700. Aircraft Replacement For PA-18 Supercub. The Department of the Interior is considering replacing its fleet of eighteen PA-18 ``Super Cub'' aircraft used in support of the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife in Alaska. The replacement aircraft will have the following salient characteristics: 1. 14 CFR Part 23 Certification with Standard Airworthiness Certificate prior to aircraft purchase; 2. Minimum two place aircraft, capable of take-offs and landings from various off-airport areas on FAA approved wheels and/or skis, floats and/or amphibious floats (airplane entries must be high wing and have conventional landing gear); 3. Capable of operating in an arctic environment and saltwater environment; 4. Look-down capabilities using minimal head movement for ground observation while viewing as close to ``directly beneath the aircraft'' as possible in straight and level flight, from both front and rear seats for two place tandem aircraft OR from any seat in two or more place seating aircraft with a pilot in a front seat and observer in one of the rear seats; 5. Minimum of 900 pounds of useful load (land configuration), with basic FAR Part 91.205(c) equipment plus gyroscopic rate-of-turn indicator; slip-skid indicator; a clock displaying hours, minutes and seconds with a sweep-second pointer or digital presentation; electric landing light; VHF 720 radio; Trimble (TNL-2000 Navigator) GPS and an ADF receiver and indicator installed; 6. STOL characteristics, take off/land no obstacles, sea level standard day 500 feet or less at gross weight; 7. 4.5 hours endurance at 70-75% cruise power (no reserve); 8. Stall speed at gross weight in the landing configuration, sea level, standard day of maximum 48 knots (approximately 55 MPH) indicated airspeed. A replacement program is underway to find the best possible alternative to the PA-18. The program will consist of an evaluation of commercial production aircraft against the salient characteristics. One or more aircraft may be selected for a 60-120 day lease period to conduct field evaluation. Field evaluation is expected to begin in March, 1996. This evaluation process may result in the recommendation of a suitable aircraft as a replacement for the PA-18, and subsequent negotiation with one or more offerors to supply replacement aircraft over a period of five years. Purchase of these aircraft is subject to the availability of funds and procurement authority for fleet replacement. Request for solicitation/information should be addressed to Alf Aanensen, Contracting Officer, no later than September 30, 1995. (269)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0118 19950928\15-0001.SOL)