1 June 2006_Redacted.pdf

This is a memorandum from the Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) State Aviation Office (SAO) requesting that the USPFO Purchasing and Contracting Division negotiate a purchase for one new 660-gallon Bambi firefighting bucket with two 50-foot long lines.

The Bambi bucket from SEI Industries is an aerial firefighting tool designed for use with UH60 Blackhawk helicopters to carry and disperse water during firefighting operations. SEI Industries is the sole supplier of the Bambi bucket, and the 50-foot long lines are required for operation in heavily forested Alaskan environments. The long lines are proprietary electrical extensions specific to the Bambi bucket with no compatible alternatives from other manufacturers. Alaska National Guard currently operates six model 7590 Bambi buckets and seeks this 660-gallon variant as a replacement for equipment that has reached the end of its lifecycle after 20 years of use. The water bucket must comply with AWR 1054R27. Delivery is required to 47-420 Westbrook Avenue, Fort Richardson, AK 99505, and the bucket and long lines must be delivered within 90 days of contract award. The point of contact information is redacted in the document.