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

V -- RENTAL OF ONE AIRPLANE AC500 OR EQUAL SOL 8199-03 DUE 020999 POC Carolyn Petersen, 907-271-3700 See Note 1. Furnish flight services fully contractor operated and maintained consisting of one airplane, AC500 or equal, in support of fire and resource management activities to include aerial observation, fire detection and mapping, air attack, paracargo delivery, personnel and/or cargo delivery to/from field stations and bush airports under VFR and IFR conditions and at night. Service is for Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Fire Service. Contract period is 120 days beginning April 28, 1999. The term of this contract will be one year with options to renew for an additional two years. Designated base is Ft. Wainwright Alaska. Certification under 14 CFR, Chapter 135, Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operators is required. Posted 01/06/99 (W-SN285643). (0006)

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