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SCOPE OF WORK (SOW)

ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY #1-Fort Indiantown Gap, PA

Project:

Purchase of: 2 Water Buckets with support items for CH‐47 helicopter aerial fire suppression

BUILDING / FACILITY

Army Aviation Support Facility #1-PA Building 19-101 Fort Indiantown Gap Annville, PA 17003

GENERAL SCOPE

Purchase of a 2 EA Water Buckets for AASF‐FTIG Airfield operations (PAARNG) for firefighting and responding to Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA) missions. To further enhance the ability for fire control with in Garrison controlled areas and State game lands as mission dictates. Bucket needs to have the capability to be utilized by CH‐47 Chinook Helicopters supported by MUIR AAF. Purchase to contain manufacturer supported items for maintenance, repair, and transport.

DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

Airworthiness Release (AWR -TTS59156C), published by AMCOM, Director of Aviation Engineering, dated 5 OCT 2015. Authorizes operation of the SEI Industries Bambi Bucket Model BBXHL Series (2000 gallon capacity bucket), with CH47F aircraft used at MUIR AAF.

AWR covers required configuration, authorized accessories and use. AWRs are mandated to be located in aircraft logbook, during operational flight. Purchased bucket must have a current AWR release.

*Bucket needs to have ‘plug‐n‐play’ capabilities to assist hello operations with maximum effective firefighting capability. The bucket design must have the ability to pre‐select the desired load which allows efficiency at both the dip site and over targeted site locations or multiple locations by the operator. Must have the capabilities to meet the need of emergency response situations. Crewmembers need to be able to quickly and efficiently use the equipment, as mission dictates. Low maintenance, durable material is a must. Bucket must be easily transported internally in the CH‐47 to remote locations.

*Bucket holding Capacity: 2000 Gallons – all other requirements listed in below specifications

DETAILED VENDOR REQUIREMENTS:

*GSA vendor / ability to order repair parts and accessories as needed.

*Limited warranty on valve.

OVERALL EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION:

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Manual load control

Valve actuations – unlimited (millisecond open & closure)

Load control options – unlimited load sheds (2% of load each)

Holding Capacity: 2000 Gallons

Empty weight of bucket: Less than 500 LBS

Gross weight at Maximum Load cannot exceed 17200 LBS

Overall Length cannot exceed 35 FT

Low Power Draw ‐ less than 5 amps

Low maintenance (Minimal hardware to remove valve)

Durable material

Compatible with use for foam systems

Manufacturer supplied system for power with case / compatible with independent power pack.

(Operations of bucket must be independent of aircraft power supply with no aircraft modification required.)

Compatible to be loaded on a mobility cart if required to be ground handled and internally loaded in CH‐

47 for transport to load site. Not to exceed 80” wide.

Color of bucket: Orange / Red for visibility

Internal fill system compatible for possibility of future internal fill system modification

Collapsible design for storage

Must have standard industry components, interchangeable with unit owned current systems

Hard Copy User’s manual, Maintenance manual, and accessory support manuals included

Equipment Support Requirements:

Manufacturer designed bucket transport trailer with pneumatic tires sized to bucket, not to exceed 80” in width. (3EA)

Maintenance/troubleshooting kits with applicable sustainment components. EX: seals, guide bushings, drive components, clamps. (2ea)

Bucket Structural repair kits with applicable components (all items required for local repair.) (2 EA)

Additional power supply (1EA)

Power supply extension cables for use with unit provided 70 FT Long Lines (3ea)

Manufacturer fabricated adapter cables to utilize currently owned auxiliary battery pack / power supply

(2 EA)

Carry / transport / storage bag / cover sized and fitted to bucket (3EA)

END of Scope of Work