DOI, Office of Aircraft Services, PO Box 15428, Boise, ID 83715-5428

V -- TRANSPORTATION SOL 8096-05. Contact Toni Musgrove, Contracting Officer, 208-387-5762. Contractor will be required to be certificated under 14 CFR, Chapter 135, Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operators. Furnish flight services fully contractor operated and maintained consisting of two Bell 206LIII or equal aircraft, in support of the Bureau of Land Management fire suppression programs. One helicopter will be for the approximate period June 1, 1996 to August 29, 1996, designated base North Las Vegas Airport, Nevada. The second helicopter for the approximate period June 1, 1996 to August 9, 1996, designated base, Window Rock, Arizona. The term of these contracts will be one year with options to renew for two additional years. Requests for this solicitation shall be in writing and mailed to the above address or facsimile requests will be accepted at 208-387-5780. Closing date to be established when solicitation is issued. The Government estimates the solicitation will be issued approximately March 6, 1996. See Note 1. (036)

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