Immigration & Naturalization Service, Procurement Division, 425 I Street, NW., Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536

15 -- BORDER PATROL HELICOPTERS SOL HQ-97-05 DUE 013197 POC Lisa Diernisse, Contract Specialist (202) 305-4607, FAX (202) 616-7876. This synopsis is a reissuance of the synopsis for Border Patrol helicopters issued on May 23, 1996 and the modifications to it dated May 29, 1996, June 14, 1996 and on/about December 10, 1996. The Immigration and Naturalization Service has a requirement to award a competitive, negotiated "best value" indefinite delivery/requirements contract (consisting of one base year and four one year option periods) for commercial light observation helicopters equipped with a gas turbine engine. The estimated required quantities are 45 helicopters over five years (9 per year). Also required are new spare or overhauled parts, a minimum one year or 1,000 flight hours (whichever comes first) commercial warranty, commercial manuals and other documentation, special maintenance tools, pilot and mechanic training, and technical support services. The helicopters are required FOB origin. The anticipated contract type will be fixed price. The proposal due date shown above is estimated only. See the solicitation for the exact date. Interested sources shall request a copy of the solicitation in writing to the attention of the Contract Specialist above, by mail or facsimile. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL SOURCES THAT RESPONDED IN WRITING TO ANY PREVIOUS SYNOPSES FOR BORDER PATROL HELICOPTERS IN THE PAST YEAR DO NOT HAVE TO RE-SUBMIT THEIR REQUEST FOR THE SOLICITATION; THESE SOURCES WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FORWARDED A COPY OF THIS SOLICITATION. The solicitation is expected to be issued prior to January 1, 1997. (0346)

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