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

V -- RENTAL OF TWO HELICOPTERS WITH PILOTS SOL 8198-05 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 two helicopters Bell 205A-1, 212; 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 June 3, 1998. The term of this contract will be one year with options to renew for an additional two years. Designated Base is Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. Contractor is required to be certified under 14 CFR, Chapater 135, Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operators. A definite bid opening date has not been set but should be approximately January 13, 1998. (0289)

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