U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Attn: CENPA-CT-CO-M, P.O. Box 898, Anchorage, AK 99506-0898 (Physical Address: Bluff and Plum Streets, Building 21-700 (Room 200), Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-0898)

V -- FIRM FIXED PRICE SERVICE CONTRACT FOR HELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES, NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER FOR WATERFOWL CAPTURE, EAGLE RIVER FLATS, FT RICHARDSON, ALASKA SOL DACW85-98-B-0020 DUE 071398 POC Administrative Inquiries: Mr. Gary Haynes, (907)753-2549; Technical Inquiries: Ms. Joann Walls, (907)753-5608; Contracting Officer: Mr. Daniel A. Cross, (907)753-2546 1. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION: Firm Fixed Price Service Contract for Helicopter Support Services, National Wildlife Research Center for Waterfowl Capture, Eagle River Flats, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Work will require the contractor to provide one of the following: Huey UH-1 military; Huey UH-1 civilian; Bell 212 civilian; Bell 205; or a Bell 204. Two (2) pilots will also be required for this work and pilots shall be currently FAA approved and licensed for the aircraft to be flown. Certificates shall be submitted with the contractor's bid. Pilots shall also be required to have a minimum of 10 hours flying time experience in performing aerial wildlife capture with the use of a net gun. Pilots should be familiar with the Anchorage area. Resumes shall also be submitted with the bid outlining the experience required. Familiarity with the air traffic and terrain over Fort Richardson and Elmendorf AFB is beneficial. All responders are advised that this project may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, negotiation, and/or final award process based on decisions related to DoD changes and disposition of the Armed Services. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The Contractor will be required to provide helicopter support as required for aerial capturing of waterfowl in the Eagle River Flats area for the period of 20 July 1998 through 15 August 1998 (these dates may be subject to change). A minimum of 75 hours flight time is guaranteed with a maximum of 110 hours which may be required. Helicopter and pilot(s) will transport two personnel, a net gun, and two or three large dog crates on a daily basis between the dates previously indicated. The helicopter pilot will be required to fly at altitudes ranging from 40 feet to 100 feet and to maneuver quickly between these elevations to facilitate capturing the ducks. Personnel on board will be utilizing a net gun to capture the waterfowl. The helicopter pilot will be required to hover over the waterfowl to allow the gunner (sitting directly behind the pilot) to shoot the net gun. The gunner's door is removed before take off. Removal of the pilots and spotters doors will also facilitate the capture operation. All personnel on board must be able to communicate with each other, as this is critical for successful capture of the waterfowl. Solicitation packages to be available on or about 12 June 1998, which may be obtained by writing to: Contracting Office, U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, ATTN: CEPOA-CT-PR (Gary Haynes), P. O. Box 898, Anchorage, Alaska 99506-0898. Telefax requests will be honored. Range for this acquisition is between $100,000 to $500,000. SIC Code is 4522. This acquisition is OPEN TO LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES. (0148)

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