U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Aircraft Services, 4837 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99502-1052

V -- RENTAL OF ONE HELICOPTER WITH PILOT SOL 8198-02 POC Carolyn Petersen or Alf Aanensen at 907-271-3700 E-MAIL: Office of Aircraft Services, Carol_Petersen@ios.doi.gov. Furnish flight services fully contractor operated and maintained consisting of one helicopter AS350, Bell 407, or equal in support of retrieval of smokejumpers, transport of personnel and cargo for remote radio site maintenance, and initial attack and suppression of wildland fires for Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Fire Service. Contract period is 90 days beginning May 5, 1998. The term of this contract will be one year with options to renew for an additional three years. Designated Base is Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. Contractor is required to be certified under 14 CFR, Chapter 135, Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operators. A definite bid opening date has not been set but should be approximately December 19, 1997. (0289)

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