USDA, Forest Service, Acquisition Management Staff, 630 Sansome Street, Room 520, San Francisco, CA 94111

V -- AIR ATTACK FLIGHT SERVICES, FIXED WING!! SOL RFP R5-99-09 DUE 022399 POC Contracting Officer, Don Bandur, 415-705-2575 E-MAIL: dbandur/r5@fs.fed.us, sgeorges/r5@fs.fed.us. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, (California) intends to contract for one (1) contractor-owned, contractor-operated,high wing or mid wing, twin engine, fixed wing aircraft to be a platform for an Air Attack Supervisor conducting wildland fire reconnaissance and directing aerial fire suppression activities. Contractor shall provide: aircraft, pilot(s), and mechanic. During the performance period, aircraft will be for the exclusive use of the Government. Aircraft will be based at Forest Service air attack base at the Forest Jones/Scott Valley Airport, California. Performance period is from June 1 to September 30, 1999. Firm, fixed price contract, with economic price adjustment, for one year, with a one-year option. PProposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. solicitation to be released on or about late february 1999 negotiated procurement. Solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP). Offerors shall submit Technical and Business Proposals. For solicitation, must submit a written request by mail:USDA Forest Service, 630 Sansome Street, Room 520, San Francisco, CA 94111***** Posted 01/22/99 (W-SN290464). (0022)

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