USDA, FOREST SERVICE, 517 GOLD AVENUE, SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

V -- HELICOPTER SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE USE, TYPE III SOL R3-97-4 DUE 022497 POC P.J. Haar, Contracting Officer, (505) 842-3126 or Barbara A. Castillo, (505) 842-3347 USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region, intends to contract for four (4) contractor-owned, contractor-operated, Type III (light) helicopters for wild land firefighting initial attack and support missions. Contractor shall provide helicopter, pilot(s), mechanic, service truck and driver for transporting personnel and cargo for Forest Fire Operations, involving low level missions in mountainous terrain on hot days with internal and external loads. Helicopter will also be used for helirappelling. During the performance periods (4/17-7/27; 4/27-7/20; 5/14-7/12; 5/25-9/1), helicopters will be for exclusive use of the Government. Helicopters will be based at Forest Services bases in Arizona and New Mexico. Contract time will be one base year with two option years. (0354)

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