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V -- AIRCRAFT CHARTER FOR MARINE MAMMAL SURVEYS SOL EASC 00-0062 POC W. L. Taylor, Contract Specialist (757) 441-6888, Lynne Phipps, Contracting officer (757) 441-6881 WEB: EASC, www.easc.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: Willie Taylor, Willie.L.Taylor@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, MA has a requirement for a contractor to provide aircraft charter with two pilots for aerial surveys of marine mammals in the western North Atlantic. Aerial survey project will begin 4/1/00 and end on or about 6/30/00, with options for two additional years, 4/1/01 thru 6/30/01 and 4/1/02 thru 6/30/02. NOAA/NEFSC anticipates chartering the aircraft for an estimated 126 hours of flight time to be arranged on 48 hours notice. Areas surveyed may include waters from south of Cape Cod (Narragansett Bay) northward to Canadian waters, and from the coast to as much as 150 nm offshore. The charter plane shall be a twin-engine, high- winged aircraft (amphibious capability desired but not required) capable of carrying three passengers. The aircraft shall have at least two positions for passengers. The aircraft shall have at least two positions for passengers with unobscured window views on each side of the aircraftwith at least one window on each side with a minimum 12" by 18" bubble window. A minimum of six hours flight range (without refueling) is required. The aircraft shall also have GPS navigation aids, VHF aircraft radios, intercom with headsets for all occupants of the aircraft, all- weather wing and propeller de-icing. At least one pilot shall have extensive documented flight experience (minimum 500 hours) in the Gulf of Maine and Cape Cod area. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000.00. EVALATION CRITERIA: Offers will be evaluated based on the following criteria, which are listed in descending order of importance. A) Experience and qualifications of pilots. Offerors shall include a resume for each pilot proposed to work under this contract. B) Adequacy of aircraft. Offerors shall provide a detailed description of the aircraft to be used under this contract. C) Past performance. Offerors shall provide information for a minimum of three (3) previous contracts for similarservices. Information shall include point of contact, telephone number, contract number and any other pertinent information. BASIS FOR AWARD: Offers will be evaluated to select the one most advantageous to the Government, cost or price and other factors considered. The offer will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria cited above. Technical merit is slightly more important than cost in value. All responses received from responsible sources will be considered by the agency. Telephone requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. Written or faxed requests only. Fax number (757)441-3786. Anticipated issue date for the RFQ is 2/10/00 with a due date of 2/28/00. See Note 26. Posted 01/27/00 (W-SN419583). (0027)

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