USDA, Forest Service, P.O. Box 25127, Lakewood, CO 80225

F -- RED FEATHER/CUSTER EXCLUSIVE USE HELICOPTER SOL IFB RMAST-00-005 DUE 042800 POC Barbara Hayden 303-275-5273; Contracting Officer Byron Brown Project involves furnishing a Type III helicopter fully operational, including but not limited to water bucket, fuel truck, and long line remote hook. Seating capacity for a minimum of four passengers/helitack crew, of which only one passenger is in the front and 3 passengers in the back. The helicopter shall be capable of operating from the designated base, capable of hovering out of ground effect at 8,000 MSL at +28 degrees C with an internal nonjettisonable payload of 800 pounds as determined by US Forest Service Helicopter Load Calculation using actual pilot weight and fuel for one hour and 30 minutes flight time. The helicopter must be capable of maintaining 80 knots (minimum) true air speed while equipped as prescribed in the contract (including any external nonjettisonable loads) at the altitude, temperature, and payload specified above. Availability period is from approximately June 19, 2000 through September 16, 2000 (90 days). The designated base is at the Red Feather Helibase of the Arapaho/Roosevelt NF (June 19-July 18) and at the Custer Helibase of the Black Hills NF (July 19-September 16). Contract time is base year period (90 days) plus two (2) possible option years (each 90 days possible). See Note #1. Posted 01/24/00 (W-SN418060). (0024)

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