USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Attn: Contracting, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804

V -- CALL-WHEN-NEEDED (CWN) HELICOPTER SERVICES SOL R1-16-97-486 DUE 051497 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Harlan F. Johnson, 406/329-3950 The USDA, Lolo National Forest, Missoula, Montana, intends to acquire contractor-owned, contractor-operated, Call-When-Needed (CWN), Type III, Helicopter Services for wildland fire suppression and administrative flights. Helicopter shall be certificated in normal and transport category. Helicopter shall carry fully rated capacity of passengers and/or cargo as determined by the Standard Interagency Load Calculation. Contractor shall be certified under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Parts 133, 135, & 137. Helicopter shall be based within one (1) hour flight time from Missoula International Airport. Firm, fixed price contract(s). Multiple awards possible. Contract(s) for one year, with two one-year options. Bids are due 5/14/97. (0072)

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