Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Acquisition Management, 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202

15 -- SINGLE ENGINE TURBINE POWERED HELICOPTER SOL DEA-98-R-0024 POC Duane Knoepfel, Contract Specialist, (202) 307-7819, Jeff Saylor, Contracting Officer The Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing a written request for proposals for the purpose of procuring a single engine turbine powered helicopter capable of high ambient temperature and humidity conditions resulting in high density altitudes. The aircraft is to be capable of use in air-to-ground surveillance, aerial photography, airborne tracking of radio transmitters, transportation of technical personnel, materials, and equipment. This is a commercial acquisition. FAA airworthiness certificates are required. A minimum availability requirement of 80 percent based is required on a 750 hour use per year. A minimum service life of 15,000 hours is required and aircraft systems shall be designed to facilitate field and on-site removal, replacement, adjustment and repair via normal aviation mechanic and electronic repairman's tool kits. Iterested parties may receive a copy of the solicitation by submission of a written request to Duane Knoepfel at facsimile (202) 307-7818. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be submitted by c.o.b. June 2, 1998. The request for proposal is not available via electronic media. The Standard Industrial Classification Code applicable to this acquisition is 3271 (small business size standard is currently 1,500 employees). (0127)

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