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

V -- AIRCRAFT RENTAL SOL 8100-05 DUE 020200 POC Kristine Stoehner or Carol Petersen 907-271-6061 Furnish flight services fully contractor operated and maintained consisting of one turbine engine 10 passenger helicopter, Bell 212 or equal, in support of fire and resource management activities. Services will consist of retrieval of smokejumpers, transport of personnel and cargo for remote radio site maintenance, initial attack and suppression of wildland fires, and other interagency governmental work. Service is for the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Fire Service. Contract period is 90 days beginning May 24, 2000 and ending on August 22, 2000. The term of this contract will be one year with options to renew for an additional three years. Designated base is Ft. Wainwright Alaska. Certification under 14 CFR, Chapter 135, Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operators is required. Bid opening not set yet but may be approximately February 2, 2000. Posted 11/12/99 (W-SN400313). (0316)

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