V -- ONE LIGHT TURBINE HELICOPTER (BELL 206 L, OR EQUAL) AT GORDON, WI. (SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE.) THIS CBD NOTICE IS THE SOLICITATION.

Notice Date

December 27, 2000

Contracting Office

DOI, Office of Aircraft Services, PO Box 15428, Boise, ID 83715-5428

ZIP Code

83715-5428

Solicitation Number

EAO-1

Response Due

January 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Contact Meg Gallagher, Contracting Officer, 770/458-2055

Description

Furnish exclusive use flight services fully contractor operated and maintained consisting of one light turbine helicopter (Bell 206 L, or equal) in support of State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fire suppression program. The Contractor must hold a current Federal Aviation Administration, Air Carrier or Operating Certificate and be certificated under 14 CFR Part 133, Rotorcraft External-Load Operations and Part 137, Agricultural Aircraft Operations. The term of the contract will be 21 days beginning April 18, 2001 and ending May 8, 2001, approximately. The work will be based at Gordon Ranger Station, Gordon, Wisconsin. The estimated flight hours is ten hours. A 120 to 140 gallon bucket with foam capability is required. Service vehicle and relief crew are required. Pilot, aircraft, bucket and service vehicle must meet Interagency fire standards. The contract vehicle will be the OAS Aircraft Rental Agreement (ARA) and award will be made by modification to a current ARA. Vendors with current ARAs in proximity to the work area will be solicited by the contracting office. Interested vendors not in proximity to Gordon, Wisconsin or without a current ARA should contact the Contracting Officer for assistance in submitting a proposal and being considered for an ARA. Numbered Note 1 applies. (set aside for small business)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001229/VSOL002.HTM (W-362 SN5097F2)