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

V -- HELICOPTER SERVICES, CALL WHEN NEEDED (CWN) SOL R3-97-9 DUE 032797 POC Barbara Castillo, (505) 842-3347, Contracting Officer George Morrissey, (602) 225-5342 USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region, intends to contract for CWN use helicopter services for Type III and Type IV Helicopters, various locations in Arizona and New Mexico. Project consists of rental of fully operated, light helicopter, for transporting personnel and cargo for Forest fire operations and other land management projects, mechanic, fuel, vehicle, and driver. This will involve low level missions in mountainous terrain on hot days with internal and external loads. Contract time will be one base year with one option year. This project is open to both small and large business. (0042)

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