12024B18R9014_CWN2.0_(Final_RFP).pdf

OFFEROR’S COPY

(Ref. 48 CFR 1)

Issuing Office:

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

U.S. FOREST SERVICE, CONTRACTING

OWYHEE BUILDING - MS 1100

3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE

BOISE, ID 83705-5354 This solicitation can be downloaded from the following

Internet site: https://www.fbo.gov/ Offers Are Solicited For:

National CWN Next Generation Airtanker Services 2.1

Solicitation No:

12024B18R9014

Issued Date:

1/18/2019

IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO OFFEROR

- Offers will be due on 2/21/2019 @ 2:00 PM Mountain Time

- The offeror shall submit the following items in response to this solicitation:

1. Solicitation Offer and Award form SF-33 (Section A), blocks 13 through 18. (Complete, date, and sign).

2. Fill in and provide the appropriate information requested in Sections A (SF-33 Form), B, K, L & M.

Provide one (1) copies of the completed signed offer Sections A (Form SF-33), B and K of the Solicitation and three (3) copies of your Technical proposal in response to Section L.

Electronic versions of both sections is required (pdf).

THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

U.S. FOREST SERVICE, CONTRACTING

ATTN: SOLICITATION NO. 12024B18R9014

OWYHEE BUILDING - MS 1100

3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE

BOISE, ID 83705-5354

No facsimile (FAX) or e-mail offers will be accepted.

Offeror’s questions must be submitted and received by mail, e-mail no later than 02/05/19. Offerors may contact Matt Olson for information about this solicitation at 208-387-5835 or E-mail:

mdolson@fs.fed.us.

“The policy of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, family status, and/or political affiliation.” Persons believing they have been discriminated against in any Forest Service related activity should write to: Chief, Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090.

Previous editions of this form are obsolete. FS-6300-44 (11/79) https://www.fbo.gov/ mailto:mdolson@fs.fed.us

Solicitation No. 12024B18R9014 US. Forest Service National CWN Airtanker Services 2.1 National Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION OFFER AND AWARD FORM

STANDARD FORM 33

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 PRICING AND ESTIMATED QUANTITIES 1

B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS 2

B.3 OFFERED AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS 3

B.4 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT OFFERED 4

B.5 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 4

B.6 AIRCRAFT/RETARDANT TANK(S) 5

B.7 FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS 6

B.8 BASIC COVERAGE 6

B.9 STANDBY HOURS 6

B.10 EXTENDED STANDBY RATE 6

B.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 6

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT 7

C.2 CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS 8

C.3 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATIONS SERVICES 8

C.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES 8

C.5 AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS 9

C.6 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 10

C.7 AVIONICS 12

C.8 AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT SECURITY 20

C.9 OPERATIONS 21

C.10 CONTRACTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES 26

C.11 PERSONNEL 27

C.12 SUSPENSION AND/OR REVOCATION OF PILOT/MECHANIC 31

C.13 RANDOM DRUG TESTING 32

C.14 SUBSTITUTION OR REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL, AIRCRAFT, AND EQUIPMENT 32

C.15 FLIGHT HOUR AND DUTY LIMITATIONS 32

C.16 ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY 35

C.17 MISHAPS 36

C.18 PROPERTY AND PERSONAL DAMAGE 38

C.19 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 38

C.20 MISSION ORDERING PROCEDURES 39

D.1 RESERVED 41

E.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998) 42

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 42

E-3 AIRTANKER CREW PROFICIENCY FLIGHTS 42

E.4 AIRCRAFT SECURITY INSPECTIONS 43

F.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB1998) 44

F.2 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE AGREEMENT (AGAR 452.211-75) (Feb 1988) 44

F.3 AVAILABILITY 44

G.1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996) 47

G.2 PAYMENT PROCEDURES 47

G.3 FLIGHT TIME MEASUREMENT 47

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G.4 PAYMENT FOR FLIGHT 47

G.5 PAYMENT FOR AVAILABILITY/UNAVAILABILITY 48

G.6 PAYMENT FOR EXTENDED STANDBY 48

G.7 REIMBURSEMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION COSTS 48

G.8 PAYMENT FOR OVERNIGHT ALLOWANCE (PERSONNEL) 49

G.9 MISCELLANEOUS COSTS TO THE CONTRACTOR 49

G.10 PAYMENT FOR FUEL – AIR CARD PROGRAM 49

G.11 EXTENDED STANDBY ADJUSTMENT 49

H.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-1) (FEB 1998)

H.2 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION (AGAR 452.224-70) (FEB 1988) 50

H.3 COMMERCIAL FILMING AND VIDEOTAPING 51

H.4 KEY PERSONNEL (AGAR 452.237-74) (Feb 1988) 51

H.5 EMPLOYMENT OF ELIGIBLE WORKERS (4G52.222-701) (DECEMBER 1999) 52

H.6 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS) 53

H.7 DAILY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 54

I.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998) 55

I.2 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (FAR 52.217-8) (NOV 1999) 57

I.3 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (FAR 52.222-35) (OCT 2015) 57

I.4 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (FAR 52.222-36) (JUL 2014)

I.5 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (FAR 52.222-42) (MAY 2014)

I.6 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES (FAR 52.245-2) 58

I.7 property and personal damage 58

I.8 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (AGAR452.211-72) (FEB 1988) 59

I.9 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (AGAR 452.211-73) 59

(FEB 1988) 59

I.10 INSURANCE COVERAGE (AGAR 452.228-71) (NOV 1996) 59

J.1 LIST OF EXHIBITS 60

EXHIBIT 1 BASIC EQUIPMENT AND FIRE EQUIPMENT 61

EXHIBIT 2 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY PROGRAM 62

EXHIBIT 3 RESERVED 72

EXHIBIT 4 ADDITIONAL TELEMETRY UNIT SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 73

EXHIBIT 5 FLIGHT EQUIPMENT 74

EXHIBIT 6 FIRST AID KIT - AERONAUTICAL 75

EXHIBIT 7 SUTVIVAL KIT – AERONAUTICAL (LOWER 48 AND ALASKA) 76

EXHIBIT 8 AIRCRAFT MARKINGS 78

EXHIBIT 9 LOAD CHART 79

EXHIBIT 10 RESERVED 81

EXHIBIT 11 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS (ALASKA) 82

EXHIBIT 12 US GOVERNMENT AIR CARD FUEL PROGRAM 86

EXHIBIT 13 SYNOPSIS OF AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM 88

EXHIBIT 14 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 93

EXHIBIT 15 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION 99

EXHIBIT 16 AIRCRAFT RECORDS AND MANUALS 113

EXHIBIT 17 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT & MAINTENANCE LOG – SAMPLE 114

EXHIBIT 18 AIRTANKER INSPECTION FORM 115

EXHIBIT 19 RESERVED 119

EXHIBIT 20 AIRCREW TRAINING FORM 120

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EXHIBIT 21 BALANCED CRITICAL FIELD LENGTH 121

EXHIBIT 22 PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS DECLARATION 122

EXHIBIT 23 CPARS EVALUATION FORM 123

EXHIBIT 24 RETARDANT TANK REQUIREMENTS 128

EXHIBIT 25 WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM 129

EXHIBIT 26 ALASKA, CARIBBEAN, CANADA, AND MEXICO SUPPLEMENT 132

K.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-1) (FEB 1998)

K.2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (FAR 52.203-2)(APR 1985) 134

K.3 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FAR 52.204-8) (OCT 2018) 135

K.4 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (52.209-5)(OCT 2015) 138

K.5 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (FAR 52.209-7) (OCT 2018) 141

K.6 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (FAR 52.219-1) (OCT 2014) 142

K.7 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FAR 52.222-22) (FEB 1999) 146

K.8 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABLITY OR A

FELONLY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FAR 52.209-11) (FEB 2016) 146

K.9 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (FAR 52.204-20) (JUL 2016) 146

L.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-1)(FEB 1998)

L.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMPETITiVE ACQUISITION (FAR 52.215-1) (JAN 2004) ALTERNATE II (oct 1997) 148

L.3 TYPE OF CONTRACT (FAR 52.216-1) (APR 1984) 152

L.4 SERVICE OF PROTEST (FAR 52.233-2) (SEP 2006) 153

L.5 INQUIRIES (AGAR 452.204-70) (FEB 1988) 153

L.6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS PROPOSALS

(AGAR 452.215-71) (SEP 1999) 153

L.7 AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSALS (AGAR 452.215-72) (FEB 1988) 157

M.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-1) (FEB 1998)

M.2 EVALUATION QUANTITIES - INDEFINITE-DELIVERY CONTRACT (AGAR 452.216-72) 158

(FEB 1988) 158

M.3 AWARD DETERMINATION 158

M.4 EVALUATION FACTORS 158

SOLICITATION OFFER AND AWARD 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 350)

RATING PAGE OF PAGES

1 149

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

12024B18R9014

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

5. DATE ISSUED

1/18/2019

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

U.S. FOREST SERVICE – CONTRACTING

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVENUE, MS 1100

BOISE, ID 83705-5354

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations, "offer" and "Offeror" mean "bid" and "Bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and (See Section L.6) copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 7, or if hand carried, in the depository located in FOREST SERVICE CONTRACTING OFFICE until 2:00 PM (MST) local time 02/21/2019

(Hour) (Date)

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All Offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Matt Olson

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

mdolson@fs.fed.us

AREA CODE

(208)

NUMBER

387-5835

EXT.

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I – THE SCHEDULE PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 55-59

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 1-6 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK 7-40 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 60-133

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 41 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 42-43

X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

134-146

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 44-46

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 47-48 X L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 146-157

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 49-54 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 158-160

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214 -16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within 180 calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price s et opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule .

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMEND-

MENTS (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFER-

OR

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or Print)

NINE DIGIT DUNs NUMBER: .

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER 15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE – ENTER SUCH

ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AREA CODE NUMBER EXT.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) ( )

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS

SHOWN IN (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

ATTN: INCIDENT BUSINESS – CONTRACTS

ALBUQUERQUE SERVICE CENTER

101B SUN AVENUE NE

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

Solicitation No. 12024B18R9014 U.S. Forest Service

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

B.1 PRICING AND ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

The intent of this solicitation and any resultant Call When Needed (CWN) Basic Ordering Agreement(s) (BOAs) is to obtain Next Generation (NG) Airtanker (services for fire support of wildland firefighting on a nationwide basis. The Government intends to have BOAs with multiple vendors for CWN NG airtanker services. The placement of any orders is not guaranteed. The effective period of the resultant agreement(s) will be from date of award to December 31, 2019.

This procurement will be 100% set aside for small business concerns. The Government will award agreements resulting from this solicitation to all Offerors who are determined to be responsible, technically acceptable and submit fair and reasonable pricing.

Offeror’s proposed fixed-price rates shall include all labor, equipment, materials, State and Federal taxes, insurance coverage, overhead, lodging, Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) and profit. Care should be taken to provide a separate Technical and Business/Price Proposal in accordance with the solicitation instructions in Sections L and M. The Technical and Business/Price proposals shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other. (The business/price proposal shall not be included in the same binder/package as the technical proposal).

Offerors must provide all information in Section B, Schedule of Items, as requested. The Government does not intend to limit the number of awards for acceptable aircraft.

In the attached Schedule of Items, pricing is for aircraft with the Government furnishing the retardant through Government operated bases.

The Offeror must propose aircraft with daily availability and hourly flight rates as listed in Section B.2 Schedule of Items. The Offeror shall provide a list of known Government airtanker bases from which they are capable of operating in accordance with Section L. The Offeror may be requested to operate at additional or temporary bases which they can safely operate from.

B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Principal Base of Operations: ____________________________________ (List City and State) Item No. 1

Tanker N-Number Tanker Number Tanker/Make/Model

Item 1.A

Daily Availability Rate1 Unit Price

(1 to 14 Days)1,2,3 Unit Price

(15 to 30 Days)1,2,3 Unit Price

(31 or more Days)1,2,3

Base Year 2019 $ $ $

Year 2020 $ $ $

Year 2021 $ $ $

Year 2022 $ $ $

Item 1.B Hourly Flight Rate (Dry)1

Unit Price (1 to 30 Hours)1,2,3

Unit Price (31 to 71 Hours)1,2,3

Unit Price (72 or more Hours)1,2,3

Base Year 2019 $ $ $

Year 2020 $ $ $

Year 2021 $ $ $

Year 2022 $ $ $

(The above table format shall be used for each aircraft being offered)

1 Daily Availability Rate is based on a 14-hour day and includes mandatory 9-hour work days.

During the period where the flight crew is required to be on standby beyond the first 9 hours required (rounded-up to the next full hour) for availability, the Contractor will be paid at an hourly Extended Standby Rate of $52.00 per hour for each authorized flight crew member and each authorized mechanic.

2 Contractors shall propose daily availability and hourly flight rates, as identified above, based on the actual amount of daily usage and flight hours the aircraft receives throughout each year.

For example, the Contractor will be paid the daily availability price proposed for days 1 through

14. When the Contractor reaches day 15, the Contractor will be paid the daily availability price proposed for days 15 to 30 and so on. The same concept applies to the hourly flight rate. The number of days and hours of usage will start over each year of the agreement.

3 Offerors with IAB interim/provisional approval- will submit the most recent IAB letter documenting the IAB interim/ provisional approval.

Offerors with IAB interim/provisional approvals must gain IAB full approval at the end of the IAB time period stated in the letter. If the Offeror’s airtankers have not achieved full approval when the interim/ provisional approval expires, this agreement may be cancelled.

Offerors with IAB full approval - submit the most recent IAB letter documenting the IAB full approval. In B.2 for each line item being proposed state a daily availability rate.

B.3 OFFERED AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS

The aircraft shall be multi-engine, and turbine powered and shall have been modified with an approved retardant delivery system with an STC and IAB approval. Individual N number/ Serial Number aircraft that are in development or that have not had the airtanker modifications completed will not receive an award.

The payload weight is based on an average of 9 pounds of mixed retardant per gallon. For example, an airtanker with a 3000 gallon retardant volume will have a 27,000 pound retardant payload. Dispensing volume shall be the volume in US gallons identified on the Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) interim or full approval letter for the proposed aircraft.

The airtanker will be expected to carry its maximum mixed retardant payload from all Assigned Work Locations (AWLs).

Dispensable volume for purposes of meeting the minimal acceptable capacity is measured as sea level with zero wind at 89°F and a ground roll of 6,000 feet or less.

Some airtankers will not be capable of operating from many of the existing interagency airtanker bases because of airport, runway, taxiway, ramp or airtanker base limitations. Where each type of airtanker can operated is identified in the NWCG Airtanker Base Directory.

Offered Aircraft Tanker

N- Number

Tanker # (If assigned)

Tanker Make/Model/Serial #

Retardant Payload 1

Normal Operating

Wt.

Cruise

(KIAS) 2

Hourly Fuel

Consumption

Tank

Capacity

1 The payload weight is based on an average of 9 pounds of mixed retardant per gallon.

Dispensing volume shall be the volume in US gallons identified on the Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) interim/provisional or full approval letter for the proposed aircraft.

2 Aircraft proposed shall be capable of 300 knots (KTAS) or greater with maximum IAB retardant payload at Flight Level 180 as demonstrated by aircraft performance charts and manuals, without exceeding manufacturer or FAA operating limitations. . Cruise speed is based on maximum payload on board utilizing cruise power or maximum speed restriction by the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). Offeror shall describe the fuel flow and conditions for the submitted cruise speed.

B.4 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT OFFERED

Total number of aircraft: ______________

B.5 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

(a) Aircraft performance data shall be computed for each offered aircraft using the aircraft Normal Operating Weight determined by the following weight factors:

(1) Aircraft Empty Weight in mission configuration. ______________ lbs. (As weighed and lifted on calibrated scales within 30 days of proposal submittal as listed in Exhibit 18.

Must be certified).

(2) Flight crew weight. __________ lbs. (200 lbs. per flight crew member-Estimated Weight). Refer to C.9 (j) (1) for approved flight crew requirements.

(3) 2½ hours of fuel computed at the cruise speed specified in B.3.________ lbs. (Jet A Fuel weight estimated at 6.8 pounds per gallon).

(4) Miscellaneous Contractor/Flight Crew items carried aboard the aircraft.________lbs.

(as listed in Exhibit 18 and includes Non-mission essential equipment per C.5. (d) (1)).

(5) Contracted retardant weight (payload). __________lbs. (Weight using 9 pounds per gallon).

(6) Weight penalty placed on the aircraft by the FAA for the tank installation.________lbs. (If applicable).

(b) Taxiing, Takeoff and Landing

(1) List all Airtanker Base locations that the company is unable or unwilling to work from including:

(i) Bases that you cannot operate out of at full retardant dispensing capacity with

2.5 hours of fuel and temperatures at 85°F, 90°F and 95°F. Also see list in Exhibit 9).

(ii) Bases your aircraft can’t land with a full load of retardant, 2.5 hours of fuel and one engine inoperative.

(iii) Bases that have runways, taxiways, ramps, or any potential surface that cannot support your aircraft at Max Ramp Weight, Max Takeoff Weight, and Contract Required Fuel and Retardant weight.

(2) Offered aircraft in accordance with the manufacturer’s normal Takeoff configuration (using appropriate performance charts) shall be capable of accelerating on all engines to V2 per 14 CFR part 1.1 and lift-off within 80% of the effective runway.

(3) All contracted Forest Service Next Generation airtankers shall carry the maximum contract retardant dispensing payload and shall carry the contract fuel load (no less than

2.5 hours) when departing from an airport in support of firefighting operations. When load and return missions are requested, it is not necessary to refuel if the amount of fuel on board is sufficient to complete the load and return request and the PIC can meet fuel reserve requirements. If downloading is necessary to meet environmental performance requirements, the PIC shall adjust the aircraft weight and balance to mitigate unnecessary risk. When downloading retardant is necessary, the Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM) shall document the retardant downloads.

(3) For takeoff, offered aircraft shall meet accelerate-stop requirements (must be able to show all performance charts and work). Aircraft shall be capable of accelerating on all engines to the manufacturer’s or FAA approved V1 (per 14 CFR part 1.1), experience a failed engine, and either continue to accelerate to takeoff with a failed engine within the remaining runway, or come to a complete stop on the runway. If V1 (per 14 CFR part 1.1) is not available, V2 (per 14 CFR part 1.1) shall be used in determining accelerate-stop requirements.

(4) The accelerate-stop distance shall not be greater than the length of the runway plus the length of the stopway (if present). For ex-military or restricted category airplanes, a stopway is a safety asset, but cannot be used in the accelerate-stop calculation.

In reference to the above requirements, vendors shall offer a Pilot Operating Handbook (POH), Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) or equivalent for the proposed specific aircraft.

B.6 AIRCRAFT/RETARDANT TANK(S)

Offered aircraft shall have Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) interim or full approval prior to airtanker inspection.

B.7 FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS

Flight crewmembers shall be FAA qualified, FAA current, proficient, and approved for their assigned crew position.

B.8 BASIC COVERAGE

Six (6) consecutive days are ON duty and one (1) day is OFF duty per week; or if requested by the Government, 12 days ON duty and two (2) days OFF duty. Days OFF are not compensated.

B.9 STANDBY HOURS

Crew and Aircraft must standby the first 9 hours of each day ordered by the Government.

B.10 EXTENDED STANDBY RATE

Hours of standby in excess of the first 9 hours may be ordered by the Government. The extended standby rate is $52.00 per hour per authorized Flight Crewmember plus one (1) mechanic. The maximum total daily hours will not exceed 14. (See Section G.6).

B.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information required to be submitted with your Proposal is contained in Section L, Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (FAR 52.215-1) (JAN 2004).

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

(a) The intent of this solicitation is to secure Call-When-Needed Basic Ordering Agreements for Next Generation Airtanker services operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet the specifications of this request for proposals (RFP). Most airtanker missions are less than 60 minutes round trip. Once the Government orders an airtanker, that airtanker shall be made available for the exclusive use of the Government until released.

(b) The Government requires the use of one or more airtanker(s) that can be dispatched to wildland fires on a nationwide basis. Orders are based on predicted and existing fire activity.

After the flight crew has been notified of an order and the airtanker loaded with fuel and/or retardant they shall be airborne within 15 minutes.

(c) Airtankers will be assigned annually, or at the time of order, a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for contract management oversight. Airtankers will be dispatched nationwide based on predicted and existing fire activity.

(d) All services provided under this agreement shall be performed in a safe and efficient manner. Contractors shall use all reasonable means to support safety awareness and adherence to established FAA standards and procedures.

(e) All airtanker operations under this contract will adhere to applicable USFS policy in Forest Service Manual 5700, Forest Service Handbook 5709.16 and all applicable agency and interagency standards, plans and guides including but not limited to the following:

Forest Service Airtanker Operations Plan

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations

NWCG Airtanker Base Directory

Interagency Standards for Fire and Aviation Operations (Red Book)

Interagency Aerial Supervision Guide

National Interagency Mobilization Guide

(f) Contractor personnel shall conduct themselves in a professional and cooperative manner in fulfilling this agreement.

(1) Performance of these services may involve work and/or residence on Federal property (National Forests and National Parks, etc.). Contractor employees are expected to follow the rules of conduct established which apply to all Government and non-Government personnel working or residing on Government facilities. Any items prohibited on Government property such as firearms must be secured with the flight or aircrew member’s personal belongings off Government property or secured in the aircraft in a locked container in accordance with all Federal and State regulations governing the transport and security of such items.

(2) Contractor personnel shall perform effectively, cooperate in the fulfillment of the required specifications and be willing and able to adapt to field living conditions. If the Contractor fails to provide employees that can comply with the terms of this agreement the CO can treat the failure as a breach, issue a stop work order if needed, and proceed with steps to discontinue the agreement.

(3) The CO shall notify the Contractor of any specifics of the unsatisfactory conduct and/or performance by Contractor personnel. The determination of unacceptability is at the sole discretion of the CO. The Contractor shall replace unacceptable personnel.

(g) The Contractor must provide all personnel, facilities, technical support, equipment, financial support, and materials required to accomplish the work required.

C.2 CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS

(a) Aircraft shall conform to an approved type design, be maintained and operated in accordance with Type Certificate (TC) requirements and applicable Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs).

The aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with an FAA approved inspection program and must include an FAA approved Supplemental Structural Inspection Document (SSID), Structural Inspection Document (SID), or Instruction for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) for the airframe structure, as applicable with an ICA and Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) approved by the manufacturer (or equivalent) and the FAA for the airtanker role.

(b) Contractors shall be currently certificated to meet Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 137 (Agricultural Aircraft Operations). Any aircraft offered shall be listed by make, model, series, and registration number on the Operator’s Certificates.

(c) Contractors are also required to hold a 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station Certificate with a Class or limited airframe rating for offered aircraft. All maintenance shall be performed under the contractor’s Repair Station Certificate. Under certain circumstances non-CRS personnel may perform preventive maintenance functions such as those contained in 14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A, if approved in advance by a USFS Aviation Maintenance Inspector.

(d) Aircraft shall be 14 CFR Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) certified.

(e) Any modification or alteration to the tank system that may alter the Aerial Delivery Test Team retardant testing, evaluation and coverage test results shall be approved by the Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) prior to airtanker inspection.

(f) Any modification or alteration which affects the aircraft performance, flight characteristics, or operational limitations, must be approved by the Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) and the USFS Airworthiness Branch Chief.

C.3 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATIONS SERVICES

If Government Furnished Property (GFP) is provided, the Contractor shall be required to sign a property receipt document. Upon Government request, GFP shall be returned to the Government in accordance with GFP FAR Clause 52.245-1 (APR 2012).

C.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES

(a) Those resources to be provided by the Government are an Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) or Leadplane (LP) to direct and coordinate each retardant drop for airtankers that request an ASM or LP or are required by policy to use an ASM or LP to drop. I

(b) The Contracting Officer shall designate a COR who will provide day-to-day oversight management, tracking, and process payments of the agreement when services are ordered.

Additional Project Inspectors (PIs) may also be assigned to assist with oversight at primary operating locations. The COR or PI on location will verify aircraft status with the contractor and communicate all dispatches to the designated company representative.

(c) The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) will retain operational control of the airtankers and work with Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) for deployment of these resources. The primary contact will be the Forest Service Fixed-wing Coordinator who coordinates directly with Contracting Officer, Vendors, NICC and the GACCs.

C.5 AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS

(a) General

Aircraft must be turbine powered and have been issued a Standard or a Restricted Category Airworthiness Certificate and shall meet the following:

(1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that allows for the dropping of retardant on wildland fires (i.e. aerial dispersant of liquids);

Or

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) or equivalent approval for the aircraft for aerial dispersant of liquids.

(2) An OEM or equivalent Structural Integrity Program for the firefighting role.

(3) Aircraft capable of being pressurized during non-retardant carrying flights are preferred.

Note: Refer to Section J, Exhibit 2 for critical information regarding engineering, maintenance, inspection, and data collection and monitoring required by this agreement.

Failure to accomplish items and maintain compliance with the requirements identified in this exhibit will result in termination of this agreement. The Contractor shall keep and maintain programs necessary to assure continued compliance. The development and maintenance of this program is a material part of the performance of the agreement. When, in the sole judgment of the CO, the program does not comply the Government shall initiate termination of the agreement.

(b) Condition of Equipment

(1) Contractor-furnished aircraft and equipment shall be operable, free of damage, and in good repair. Aircraft fluid leaks shall be within the manufacturer’s specified limits.

Retardant tank, tank valves or connections shall not leak.

(2) All windows and windshields shall be clean and free of scratches, cracks, crazing, distortion, or repairs, which hinder visibility.

(3) The aircraft interior shall be clean and neat.

(4) The exterior finish shall be clean, neat, and in good condition. Low-visibility paint schemes are unacceptable (see Exhibit 8).

(5) If the aircraft has been used to disperse pesticides or herbicides it shall be supplied clean and odor free. The retardant tank(s) shall be cleaned in accordance with Federal Insecticide Fungicide Rodentacide Act (1969) (FIFRA) Regulations.

(c) Basic Aircraft and Fire Equipment

(See Section J, Exhibit 1).

(d) Non-mission Essential Equipment

(1) Non-mission essential equipment stored in the aircraft during firefighting missions will be limited to crew baggage, technician baggage (as applicable), essential ground support equipment, minimum essential consumable liquids and spare parts not to exceed 1 percent of the maximum operating/takeoff weight.

(2) Equipment stored in the aircraft shall be securely stored to prevent movement in flight (bungee cords are not acceptable).

(3) All mission essential equipment shall be documented in the aircraft weight and balance records.

C.6 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

(a) General

(1) Aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with all applicable 14 CFR requirements.

Manufacturer’s Service Bulletins (SBs), or identified by an Airworthiness Directive (AD) note, shall be complied with during the period of the contract performance. Ex-military aircraft will comply with all civil model derivative equivalent Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.

(2) Special equipment and/or modification of the aircraft to meet the specifications of this contract shall be inspected, repaired, and altered in accordance with 14 CFR requirements and manufacturer's recommendations or engineering data and be FAA approved.

(3) Unless authorized by an approved MEL, aircraft shall not be approved or used if any accessory or instrument is inoperative. Equipment required by this contract may not be deferred under the MEL, except for non-revenue ferry flights.

(4) All mandatory component retirement, replacement or overhaul times shall be adhered to as specified in the OEM Airworthiness Limitations Section or equivalent OEM document. FAA approved extensions, if applicable to items identified in the required Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) required by Exhibit 2, paragraph (d), is not allowed under any circumstances.

(5) Contract performance may subject the aircraft engine to frequent smoke, sand, and dust ingestion. All aircraft shall comply with the erosion inspection procedures at the recommended intervals in accordance with the engine operation and maintenance manual for the contracted aircraft.

(6) Maintenance of aircraft shall be recorded in accordance with 14 CFR Part 43 and Part 91 including aircraft time-in-service. Aircraft maintenance records shall be in accordance with the FAA Advisory Circular (AC) No. 43-9C as revised.

(7) A flight log similar to that required by 14 CFR 135.65(a) shall be kept with the aircraft. The log will contain the minimum items identified in Section J, Exhibit 17.

(8) Aircraft records and manuals shall be available to agency inspectors. See Section J, Exhibit 16.

(9) Aircraft shall be weighed and configured as an airtanker within 60 days of being offered, and every 36 months thereafter. Exhibit 25, Form B is required. The aircraft shall also be weighed following any major repair or major alteration or change to the equipment list which significantly affects the center of gravity of the aircraft (see Exhibit 25, Form C).

(10) All weighing of aircraft shall be performed on scales that have been certified as accurate within the previous year (12 months).

The certifying entity may be any accredited weights and measures laboratory using standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The scales should be listed by make model and calibration date in the aircrafts weight and balance documentation (See Exhibit 25, Form B).

(11) An Equipment List shall be compiled for each offered aircraft. Weight and balance records shall be revised each time equipment is removed or installed. (A list of equipment installed in the aircraft at the time of weighing shall be compiled. The equipment list shall include the name, weight, arm and moment of each item installed.

Items that may be easily removed or installed for aircraft configuration changes (seats, radios, special mission equipment, etc.) shall also be listed including the name, weight, arm and moment of each item. Each page of the equipment list shall identify the specific aircraft by serial and registration number. Each page of the equipment list shall be dated indicating the last date of actual weighing or computation. The weight and balance shall be revised each time equipment is removed or installed which more than negligibly affects the center of gravity of the aircraft. See Exhibit 25 for an acceptable example.

(12) The CO shall be notified and a revised weight and balance record shall be submitted to the CO when an aircraft’s empty weight changes by + or - 1% or more.

(b) Structural Integrity Program

Refer to Section J, Exhibit 2. This Exhibit contains critical information regarding engineering, maintenance, inspection, and data collection and monitoring required by this contract.

(c) Engines and Propellers

(1) The maximum Time Since Rebuild or Time Since Overhaul (TSR/TSO) permitted on any engine installed on a contract airtanker shall not exceed the manufacturer’s approved or recommended times nor be operated when the efficiency becomes less than 95%.

(2) Extensions to maximum engine TSR/TSO must be approved by the FAA, provided the Contractor who provides the aircraft is the holder of the extension authorization (not the owner if the aircraft is leased), and shall operate in accordance with the extension.

(3) Each engine shall have at least 100 hours remaining before any overhaul or hot section inspection at the start of the Pre-Season (Mandatory) or shall be “backed-up” by a substitute engine having more than 100 hours remaining and installed in a QEC (Quick Engine Change) unit.

Note: QEC unit is defined as the engine complete with engine mount, accessories, and the necessary wiring and tubing assembled in such a manner that it can be installed on the aircraft in a minimum amount of time. A QEC unit need not have the cowling or propeller installed to be a complete unit. Maintenance records that meet 14 CFR Part 91 shall be kept with the QEC unit.

(4) A "Hot Section" inspection will not be considered as an overhaul on any turbojet or turboprop engine unless so specified by the manufacturer of the engine.

(5) Engine/propeller records shall be certified and appropriately-rated (14 CFR Part 43.3) or military authority; and shall be made available for inspection upon request.

Engines removed from storage (unsealed - 2 years; sealed - 5 years, or greater) shall be inspected for rust and corrosion, compliance with ADs, and attested airworthy by a certified power plant mechanic prior to entering service.

(d) Parts

Replacement parts shall be approved under 14 CFR 21.9 and shall have FAA, Military or OEM documentation. Parts that have been rebuilt, overhauled, inspected, modified, repaired, or tested shall have a maintenance release document signed by an appropriately certificated person qualified for the relevant function that signifies that the item has been returned to service.

(e) Maintenance Flights

A functional maintenance flight shall be performed following overhaul, repair, and/or replacement of any engine, power train, or flight control equipment, and following any adjustment of the flight control systems before the aircraft is returned to service. The flight (along with the associated fuel) shall be performed at the Contractor’s expense.

Results of the maintenance flights shall be reported to and approved by the USFS Maintenance Inspector before the aircraft is returned to Contract Availability.

C.7 AVIONICS

(a) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

All avionics used to meet this agreement shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (b)

AVIONICS SPECIFICATIONS and paragraph (c) AVIONICS INSTALLATION AND

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS. The following are the minimum avionics which shall be installed. Equipment required by this section may not be deferred under the MEL, except for

AFF which may be inoperative for 5 days with government approval.

Airtankers

(1) Two VHF-AM Radios (COM 1 & COM 2)

(2) One VHF-FM Radio (FM)

(3) An Intercom System (ICS) for the PIC, SIC, and Pilot Inspector

(4) The ICS system shall have a keyed capability unless normal conversation can be maintained in the cockpit during flight

(5) Separate and interchangeable Audio Control systems for the PIC and SIC

(6) A spare headset with mic within reach of the PIC or Flight Engineer

(7) A Drop Cord is preferred, but not required, for the Pilot Inspector position

(8) One Aeronautical Global Positioning System (GPS)

(9) An Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

(10) An Automated Flight Following system (AFF)

(11) An Additional Telemetry Unit (ATU)

(12) One Mode S Diversity Transponder

(13) One Altimeter and Automatic Pressure Altitude Reporting system

(14) A Traffic Advisory System (TAS)

(15) One RADAR Altimeter

(16) A Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)

(17) Two VOR systems

(18) One Localizer system

(19) One Glideslope system interfaced to the #1 Localizer

(20) One Three Light Marker Beacon system

(21) One DME system unless the GPS is certified and maintained for use in IFR conditions

(22) Each Magnetic compass shall be calibrated and placarded in no more than 30 degree increments

(23) ADS-B OUT will be required beginning January 1st 2020

(b) AVIONICS SPECIFICATIONS

All avionics used to meet this agreement shall comply with the following requirements and paragraph (c) AVIONICS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.

(1) Communications systems

Transmitters shall not open squelch on, or interfere with, other AM or FM transceivers on the aircraft which are monitoring different frequencies. Transmit interlock functions shall not be used with communication transceivers.

(i) VHF-AM Radios

VHF-AM radios shall be TSO approved aeronautical transceivers, permanently installed, and operate in the frequency band of 118.000 to 136.975 MHz with a minimum of 760 channels in no greater than 25 KHz increments. Transmitters shall have a minimum of 5 Watts carrier output power.

(ii) VHF-FM Radios

All aircraft approved for fire operations shall use P25 Digital VHF-FM transceivers meeting the specifications of FS/OAS A-19. FM radios used in all aircraft shall be agency approved. FS/OAS A-19 and a list of currently approved

FM radios can be found on the following website:

http://www.nifc.gov/NIICD/documents.html . The following requirements shall be met.

(A) VHF-FM radios shall be aeronautical transceivers, permanently installed in a location that is convenient to the PIC and SIC/observer, and operate in the frequency band of 138 to 174 MHz. All usable frequencies shall be programmable in flight. Narrowband and digital operation shall be selectable by channel for both MAIN and GUARD operation. Carrier output power shall be 6-10 Watts nominal.

(B) Transceivers shall have a GUARD capability constantly monitoring

168.625 MHz and have a tone of 110.9 on all GUARD transmissions.

Simultaneous monitoring of MAIN and GUARD is required. Scanning of

GUARD is not acceptable. Aircraft not approved for Air Tactical operation only require one FM GUARD receiver.

http://www.nifc.gov/NIICD/documents.html

(C) Transceivers shall have the capability of encoding CTCSS sub audible tones on all channels. A minimum of 32 tones meeting the current TIA/EIA-603A standards shall be selectable.

(D) Transceivers shall have the capability to display both receiver and transmitter frequencies. Activation indicators for transmit and receive shall be provided for both MAIN and GUARD operation.

(E) The radio shall use an external broadband antenna covering the frequency band of 138 to 174 MHz (Comant CI-177-1 or equivalent).

(2) Audio Systems

(i) Intercom systems (ICS)

ICS shall integrate with the aircraft audio control systems and mix with selected receiver audio. An ICS volume control and a “hot mic” capability shall be provided for the PIC and SIC. Passenger volume adjustments shall not affect the

PIC. Hot mic may be voice activated (VOX) or controlled via an activation switch.

The PIC shall have an isolation capability.

(ii) Audio Control systems

(A) General

Controls for transmitter selection and independent receiver selection of all required radios shall be provided for each required audio control system.

Each system shall have the capability to simultaneously select and utilize a different transceiver. Sidetone shall be provided for the user as well as for cross monitoring by all installed systems. Receiver audio shall be automatically selected when the corresponding transmitter is selected.

Receiver audio shall be provided to each position which requires ICS. Aft audio control systems are not required to provide NAV audio.

All required passenger positions shall utilize the SIC/observer’s audio control system unless an aft audio control system is installed. Drop cords may be used provided MS3112E10-6S type 6-pin connectors are installed adjacent to the required passenger headset jacks and wired for compatibility with an appropriate drop cord (Alpine Aerotech AAL280 series or equivalent).

Audio controls shall be labeled as COM-1, FM-1, AUX, PA etc… as appropriate or as COM-1, COM-2, COM-3, etc… with the corresponding transceiver labeled to match. Audio shall be free of distortion, noise, or crosstalk. The system shall be designed for use with 600 ohm earphones and carbon equivalent, noise cancelling, boom type microphones. All required positions shall have JJ-033 and JJ-034 type microphone and headphone jacks separated by no more than 4 inches. Cockpit speakers shall be sufficiently amplified for use in flight.

Crew positions shall have radio Push-To-Talk (PTT) switches on their respective flight controls or a panel location convenient to the user.

(B) Drop Cord Requirements (when provided)

(1) Coil cord with sufficient length to provide unrestricted movement according to mission requirements (Minimum 3 feet retracted)

(2) 6-Pin MS3476L10-6P type connector on the coil cord

(3) JJ-033 and JJ-034 type headset jacks at the housing

(4) Large clip

(5) Volume control

(6) ICS switch with momentary and lock positions

(7) Radio PTT switch (only for positions which require radio transmit)

(C) Aft Audio Control systems (when provided)

The audio controller shall be installed in a location that provides the operator unobstructed access to the controls while seated.

(D) Required Audio Control systems

The following audio control systems are required.

(1) Two separate audio control systems for the PIC and SIC. These shall be identical individual units.

(3) Navigation systems

(i) Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

(A) Aeronautical GPS

Each required GPS shall be TSO approved, permanently installed where both the PIC and SIC/observer can clearly view the display, use an approved external aircraft antenna, and be powered by the aircraft electrical system. The GPS shall utilize the WGS-84 datum, reference coordinates in the DM (degrees/minutes/decimal minutes) format and have the ability to manually enter waypoints in flight. The GPS navigation database shall be updated annually covering the geographic areas where the aircraft will operate.

(B) (Reserved)

(C) (Reserved)

(4) Surveillance systems

(i) Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT)

Emergency locator transmitters shall be automatic-fixed, installed in a conspicuous or marked location, and meet the requirements detailed in 14 CFR

91.207 (excluding section f). ELT antennas shall be mounted externally to the aircraft unless installed in a location approved by the aircraft manufacturer. TSO

C91a or newer ELTs are required. TSO C126 and newer ELTs require documentation of current registration from the national authority for which the aircraft is registered.

(ii) Automated Flight Following systems (AFF)

Automated flight following systems shall be compatible with the government’s tracking program (AFF.gov), utilize satellite communications, and use aircraft power via a dedicated circuit breaker. AFF shall be functional in all phases of flight and in all geographic areas where the aircraft will operate. The following additional requirements shall be met.

(A) A subscription service shall be maintained through the equipment provider allowing position reporting via the Government AFF Program.

The reporting interval must be every two minutes while aircraft power is on.

(B) AFF equipment must be registered with AFF.gov providing all requested information. Changes to equipment and registration information shall be reported to AFF.gov ensuring the program is current prior to aircraft use. For assistance, the Fire Applications Help Desk

(FAHD) may be reached at (866) 224-7677 or (616) 323-1667.

(C) An AFF operational test shall be performed by the vendor no less than seven calendar days prior to the annual compliance inspection. This test must ensure that the system meets all requirements and is displayed in the AFF viewer with the correct information. A user name and password are required. Registration and additional information are available at https://www.aff.gov/. If the aircraft is not displaying properly, the vendor shall notify AFF.gov.

(D) If AFF becomes unreliable the aircraft may, at the discretion of the

Government, remain available for service utilizing radio/voice systems for flight following. The system shall be returned to full operational capability within 5 calendar days after the system is discovered to be unreliable.

(E) This clause incorporates the Specification Section Supplement available at https://www.aff.gov/documents/Specification_Section_Supplement.pdf as if it was presented as full text herein.

(F) For questions about current compatibility requirements contact the

AFF Program Manager by emailing affadmin@firenet.gov.

(iii) Additional Telemetry Unit (ATU)

(A) Additional Telemetry Units must be powered by the aircraft’s electrical system and operational in all phases of flight.

(B) The ATU must report tank/bucket open, close, gallons filled, and gallons dropped events with GPS data (Date, Time, Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, Speed, and Heading) following the data format as specified in the AFF JSON requirement at https://www.aff.gov/documents/Json_Specification_Section_Supplement.

pdf. Depending on the tank or bucket system, additional data may be requested such as pump on/off and coverage level.

(C) Reserved

(D) The ATU data must be delivered to the government within two minutes from the time of the event and not interfere with any AFF…