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J -- EXCLUSIVE USE HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION SOL R8-96-16. Due 102196. POC Fax Request for bidding documents to (404-347-3318). Call Melvin Booker (404-347-2667) for technical information and questions. Provide exclusive use helicopter services of a type III Helicopter (Bell 206B III or equivalent) with fuel truck to perform Wildfires suppression, aerial ignition and other administrative uses for Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests in Columbia, South Carolina. Designated base will be Witherbee Seed Orchard Helibase in Cordesville SC. The Forest Service will guarantee the Contractor 183 flight hours during the Mandatory Availability Period. This is a 100% small business set-aside. (236)

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