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V -- TRANSPORTATION SOL 8096-17 DUE 080196. Contact Heidi R. Muller, Procurement Technician, 208-387-5760. 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 one Bell 206B-111 or equal aircraft, in support of the National Park Service programs. The services will be required for 365 days. On call use beginning 01 September 1996 through 31 December 1996, exclusive use beginning January 1, 1997 to May 31, 1997, and on call use beginning again 01 June 1997 through 31 August 1997. The term of this contract will be one year with options to renew for two additional years. Designated base, Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida. 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 July 1, 1996. See Note 1. (127)

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