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F -- AERIAL FIRE DETECTION SOL FS-WOC-99-488 DUE 093099 POC Julia B. Cain, 601/965-4391, Ext. 127. To request solicitaiton Shirley Bearden, 601/965-4391, Ext. 119 This will be a negotiated contract to provide the U.S. Forest Service with fully operational aircraft, pilot, operating supplies, and equipment for the purpose of forest fire control (aerial detection and reconnaissance of going fire) and other administrative flying as may be necessary for the protection and management of the National Forest lands. The services will be provided for the DeSoto and Chickasawhay Ranger Districts, DeSoto National Forest, Forrest, Perry, Stone, Greene, Pearl River, George, Harrison, Jackson, Jones, and Wayne Counties, MS. Contract period will be from date of award through 9/30/00 with two one-year Government renewal options. The FAA 135 Certificate is required of the successful offeror. Evaluation criteria are: (1) Experience of pilot(s), crew, and firm to be used to perform contract; (2) Aircraft availability; (3) Equipment to be used; and (4) Alternate Pilots. This procurement is a total set-aside for Small Business Concerns. Posted 09/03/99 (W-SN376183). (0246)

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