V -- RENTAL OF TWO SMOKEJUMPER AIRCRAFT, CASA 212-200 OR EQUAL

Notice Date

October 2, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Aircraft Services, 4405 Lear Court, Anchorage, Alaska 99502-1032

ZIP Code

99502-1032

Solicitation Number

8102-03

Response Due

November 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Alf Aanensen, 907-271-4325, Carol Petersen, 907-271-5021

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracting officer via (roger_pyle@akro.oas.gov)

Description

Furnish Two Casa 212-200, or equal, contractor operated and maintained. Aircraft to be used by the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Fire Service for initial attack on wild land fires. Aircraft will be used as an aerial platform for the deployment of airborne firefighters and their equipment and para-cargo operations. Service will include aerial observation and logistical support flights carrying passengers and/or cargo in VFR and IFR day and night conditions. Contract period is 120 days beginning May 5, 2002. The term of this contract will be one year with options to renew for an additional three years. Contractor is required to be certified under 14 CFR, Chapter 135, Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operators. The airplane make and model shall be presently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture/U.S. Department of the Interior Smokejumper Aircraft Screening and Evaluation Board.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011004/VSOL005.HTM (W-275 SN50Z7E9)