AT23 MATOC 23R9100 RFP.pdf

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

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 350)

RATING PAGE OF PAGES

1 194

MAX 2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

1202SA23R9100

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

5. DATE ISSUED

Dec 7, 2022

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 4:00 PM local time Jan 13, 2023

(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

MATTHEW D. OLSON

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

Matthew.olson@usda.gov

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 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 9

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

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK 33 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 72

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 1 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 3

X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 3

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 3 X L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 9

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 2 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 5

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 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 set 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.

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STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

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

Solicitation No. 1202SA23R9100 U.S. Forest Service Airtanker Services 2023 National Office

Part I THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

Table of Contents

B-1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS 5

B-2 OFFERED AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS 6

B-3 OFFERORS SHALL STATE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ITEMS THEY ARE

ABLE TO PROVIDE. 7

B-4 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 7

B-5 AIRCRAFT/RETARDANT TANK(S) 8

B-6 FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS 8

B-7 BASIC COVERAGE 8

B-8 STANDBY HOURS 9

B-9 EXTENDED STANDBY RATE 9

B-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9

C-1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT 11

C-2 CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS 12

C-3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY 13

C-4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES 13

C-5 AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS 13

C-6 MAINTENANCE 14

C-7 AVIONICS 18

C-8 AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT SECURITY 25

C-9 OPERATIONS 26

C-10 CONTRACTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES 33

C-11 PERSONNEL 33

C-12 SUSPENSION AND/OR REVOCATION OF PILOT/MECHANIC 49

C-13 RANDOM DRUG TESTING 49

C-14 SUBSTITUTION OR REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL, AIRCRAFT, AND

EQUIPMENT 50

C-15 FLIGHT HOUR AND DUTY LIMITATIONS 50

C-16 ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY (SEE EXHIBIT 13 – SYNOPSIS OF

AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM) 53

C-17 MISHAPS 54

C-18 PROPERTY AND PERSONAL DAMAGE 56

C-19 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 56

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING 58

E-1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998) 59

E-2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 59

E-3 AIRTANKER CREW PROFICIENCY FLIGHTS 62

E-4 AIRCRAFT SECURITY INSPECTIONS 63

F-1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCES (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998) 64

F-2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (AGAR 452.211-74) (FEB 1988) 64

F-3 CONTRACT AND PERFORMANCE PERIODS 64

F-4 POST SEASON USE PERIOD 68

F-5 OPTIONAL USE PERIOD 68

G-1 PAYMENT PROCEDURES 69

G-2 FLIGHT TIME MEASUREMENT 69

G-3 PAYMENT FOR FLIGHT 69

G-4 PAYMENT FOR AVAILABILITY/UNAVAILABILITY 70

G-5 PAYMENT FOR EXTENDED STANDBY 70

G-6 REIMBURSEMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION COSTS 70

G-7 PAYMENT FOR OVERNIGHT ALLOWANCE (PERSONNEL) 71

G-8 MISCELLANEOUS COSTS TO THE CONTRACTOR 71

G-9 PAYMENT FOR FUEL – US GOVERNMENT AIR CARD PROGRAM 71

G-10 EXTENDED STANDBY ADJUSTMENT 71

G-11 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE 72

H-1 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION (AGAR 452.224-70) (FEB 1988) 73

H-2 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996) 73

H-3 COMMERCIAL FILMING AND VIDEOTAPING 74

H-4 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 74

H-5 ON-RAMP 75

H-6 ADD/REMOVE AIRCRAFT/EQUIPMENT AFTER CONTRACT AWARD 75

I-1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998) 77

I-2 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (FAR 52.209-9) (OCT 2018) 79

I-3 ORDERING (FAR 52.216-18) (OCT 1995) 80

I-4 ORDER LIMITATIONS (FAR 52.216-19) (OCT 1995) 80

I-5 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (52.216-22) (OCT 1995) 81

I-6 TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER OMBUDSMAN (FAR 52.216-32) (SEP

2019) 81

I-7 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (AGAR 452.216-73) (FEB

1988) 82

I-8 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (FAR 52.217-9)(MAR

2000) 82

I-9 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF EPA DESIGNATED ITEMS IN SERVICE

AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (FAR 52.223-17) (AUG 2018) 82

I-10 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (FAR 52.222-

42) (MAY 2014) 82

I-11 PROPERTY AND PERSONAL DAMAGE 83

I-12 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (FAR 52.222-54) (OCT 2015) 83

I-13 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENTS OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (AGAR

452.211-73) (FEB 1988) 87

I-14 INSURANCE COVERAGE (AGAR 452.228-71) (NOV 1996) 87

J.1 LIST OF EXHIBITS 89

EXHIBIT 1 – BASIC EQUIPMENT AND FIRE EQUIPMENT 90

EXHIBIT 2 – STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY PROGRAM 91

EXHIBIT 3 – RESERVED 102

EXHIBIT 4 – ADDITIONAL TELEMETRY UNIT (ATU) SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 103

EXHIBIT 5 – FLIGHT EQUIPMENT 104

EXHIBIT 6 – FIRST AID KIT AERONAUTICAL 105

EXHIBIT 7 – SURVIVAL KIT – AERONAUTICAL (LOWER 48 AND ALASKA) 106

EXHIBIT 8 – AIRCRAFT MARKINGS 108

EXHIBIT 9 – LOAD CHART 110

EXHIBIT 10 – AIRTANKER BASES 111

EXHIBIT 11 – DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS (ALASKA) 112

EXHIBIT 12 – US GOVERNMENT AIR CARD FUEL PROGRAM 116

EXHIBIT 13 – SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) COMPONENTS

QUESTIONAIRE AND ACCIDENT HISTORY 118

EXHIBIT 14 – DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 123

EXHIBIT 15 – DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATIONS 129

EXHIBIT 16 – AIRCRAFT RECORDS AND MANUALS 139

EXHIBIT 17 – AIRCRAFT FLIGHT & MAINTENANCE LOG – SAMPLE 141

EXHIBIT 18 – RESERVED 142

EXHIBIT 19 – AIRCREW TRAINING FORM 143

EXHIBIT 20 – CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 146

EXHIBIT 21 – RETARDANT TANK REQUIREMENTS 151

EXHIBIT 22 – WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM 157

EXHIBIT 23 – OFFERED AIRCRAFT CHARTS (PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS) 160

EXHIBIT 24 – PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS DECLARATION 161

EXHIBIT 25 – ALASKA, CARIBBEAN, CANADA, AND MEXICO SUPPLEMENT 162

EXHIBIT 26 – INFECTIOUS DISEASE MITIGATION PROCEDURES 164

EXHIBIT 27 – DAILY REPORT – SAMPLE 165

EXHIBIT 28 - EXCLUSIVE USE (EU) TASK ORDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

COMPETITION PROCEDURES 166

EXHIBIT 29 – CALL WHEN NEEDED (CWN) TASK ORDER REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL COMPETITION PROCEDURES 167

EXHIBIT 30 – AIRTANKER PILOT QUALIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL RECORD 168

K-1 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (FAR 52.203-2)

(APR 1985) 169

K-2 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FAR 52.204-8) (MAY

2022) 170

K-3 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (FAR 52.209-5)

(AUG 2020) 174

K-4 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (FAR 52.209-

7)(OCT 2018) 176

K-5 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (FAR 52.219-1) (OCT

2022) 177

K-6 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FAR 52.222-22)

(FEB 1999) 181

K-7 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (FAR 52.222-25) (APR 1984) 181

L-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR

52.252-1) (FEB 1998) 182

L-2 INQUIRIES (AGAR 452.204-70) (FEB 1988) 182

L-3 TYPE OF CONTRACT (FAR 52.216-1) (APR 1984) 182

L-4 SERVICE OF PROTEST (FAR 52.233-2) (SEP 2006) 182

L-5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS

PROPOSALS (AGAR 452.215-71) (SEP 1999) 183

L-6 AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSALS (AGAR 452.215-72) (FEB 1988) 189

M-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR

52.252-1) (FEB 1998) 190

M-2 EVALUATION OF CRITERIA OF PROPOSALS 190

M-3 EVALUATION METHOD 190

M-4 CONTRACT AWARD 194

The intent of this solicitation is to award multiple Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for wildland fire airtanker services, each with a one-year Base period and nine one-year Options. The guaranteed one-time minimums for each Contract awarded will be $10,000. The guaranteed minimum only applies to the base period of the contract. In order to receive the minimum, the vendor must provide an aircraft that meets the contract specifications, be available to perform once contracts have been awarded and pass an aircraft pre-use inspection. The contractor shall provide all necessary resources to provide the airtanker services in accordance with the solicitation, as authorized through issuance of task orders (procedures outline in Exhibit 28 & 29).

Contracts will begin service in calendar year 2023 and will have a base period of one (1) year with nine (9) one-year options.

Proposed aircraft flight rates shall be dry rates with the Government providing fuel through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) AIR Card program. The contractor shall provide a second means of paying for fuel during instances when the DLA card is not accepted. The contractor will be reimbursed for fuel purchases made for revenue flights on the contractor’s card.

IDIQ Contract(s) shall be awarded with the first program year of the resulting contract(s) beginning at the time of award indicated on the Schedule of Items (SOI). The solicitation is written to include the requirements for each program year. Award(s) will not be made on less than the first program year requirements The Government’s evaluation of the price or estimated cost and fee shall consider all base period and option years combined.

Ordering Instructions are outlined in Exhibit 28 & Exhibit 29.

Offerors must provide all information in Section B-1, Schedule of Items, and B-2 Offered Aircraft as requested. All prices for this solicitation are to be priced out by the offeror(s) for each continuing year (Base and Option).

After award, the offerors will have their offered aircraft ready to perform for the 2023 fire season. When a Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) period begins under an awarded task order, any awarded aircraft not ready to perform shall be subject to Termination for default.

MAP starting dates for base periods and option years will be determined on individual task orders.

Refer to Section J, Exhibit 21 for critical information regarding the retardant delivery system performance. Failure to accomplish requirements and maintain compliance with the requirements identified in this exhibit may result in termination of this contract.

PART I THE SCHEDULE

B-1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Tanker N-Number Tanker Number Tanker/Make/Model

Unit Price Unit Price

CLIN

Daily Availability Rate1 (Day to Day Activation -

No Guarantee)

CLIN

Hourly Flight Rate Dry1

Base Year 2023 0001 $ 0002 $ Option 1: Year 2024 1001 $ 1002 $ Option 1: Year 2025 2001 $ 2002 $ Option 1: Year 2026 3001 $ 3002 $ Option 1: Year 2027 4001 $ 4002 $ Option 1: Year 2028 5001 $ 5002 $ Option 1: Year 2029 6001 $ 6002 $ Option 1: Year 2030 7001 $ 7002 $ Option 1: Year 2031 8001 $ 8002 $ Option 1: Year 2032 9001 $ 9002 $

1 Daily Availability Rate is based on a 14-hour day and includes mandatory 9-hour workdays. 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 $57.00 per hour for each authorized flight crewmember and each authorized mechanic.

2 Contractors shall propose daily availability and hourly flight rates, as identified above. Rates should be proposed that take into account historical years usage.

B-2 OFFERED AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS

Aircraft shall be multi-engine turbine powered and shall have been modified with an STC for a retardant delivery system meeting all contract requirements. Individual N-number/ Serial Number aircraft that are in development or that have not had the airtanker modifications completed will not be evaluated.

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 U.S. gallons identified in exhibit 21.

Retardant mixed weight varies by product. Contractors will not be penalized for volumes under that offered when the product has a weight higher than 9 pounds of mixed retardant per gallon.

Aircraft will be loaded by weight.

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. Go to https://nfdc.faa.gov/nfdcApps/services/ajv5/airportDisplay.jsp?airportId for airport specific information. Where each type of airtanker can operate is identified in the NWCG Airtanker Base Directory.

Offered Aircraft Airtanker

N# Tanker

Airtanker

Make/Model/Serial # Retardant Payload1

Normal Operating

Wt.

Cruise

(KTAS)2

Hourly Fuel Consumption3

1 The payload weight is based on an average of 9 pounds per gallon of mixed retardant. Dispensing volume and retardant in pounds shall be identified in the static and grid test report data and/or current FAA STC. The volume identified shall be that which meets the ground pattern performance requirements of Exhibit 21.

2 Aircraft proposed shall be capable of 300 knots (KTAS) or greater with maximum Exhibit 21 compliant retardant payload at 12,000’ MSL as demonstrated by performance charts. Cruise speed is based on maximum payload on board utilizing cruise power or maximum speed restriction by the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to maintain best speed without exceeding manufacturer or FAA operating limitations.

3 Offeror shall state and describe in detail the fuel consumption/flow and conditions for the submitted cruise speed during airtanker operations. Fuel consumption shall be in U.S. gallons per hour.

https://nfdc.faa.gov/nfdcApps/services/ajv5/airportDisplay.jsp?airportId

B-3 OFFERORS SHALL STATE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ITEMS THEY ARE ABLE TO

PROVIDE.

Aircraft not meeting the contractor’s proposal or contract specifications will not be eligible for an award. Refer to Section L-5 (b) (2) a., for additional information.

Maximum Number of Items: ______________

B-4 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

(a) Aircraft performance data shall be computed 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 the 12 months prior to the original proposal submittal due date as listed in Exhibit 22 and must be certified)

(2) Flight crew weight. ____ lbs. (200 lbs. per flight crewmember-Estimated Weight).

Refer to C-9 (j) (8) & (9) for approved flight crew requirements.

(3) 2½ hours of fuel computed at the cruise speed specified in B-2. _______ 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 22 and includes Non-mission essential equipment per C-5 (c)).

(5) Contracted retardant weight (payload). ______ lbs.

(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:

a) 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. Complete the table in Exhibit 9.

b) Bases that have runways, taxiways, ramps, or any potential surface that cannot support your aircraft at Max Takeoff Weight, or contract required fuel and retardant weight. List the bases.

(2) On the initial retardant load, with a minimum of 2.5 hours of fuel, a download of up to 30% of the maximum dispensable volume, reference Exhibit 21, will be allowed. All subsequent loads will be 90% or greater of the maximum dispensable volume. The PIC is responsible for the weight and balance of the aircraft and shall have the final authority as to the quantity of retardant loaded into the aircraft. If downloading is necessary to meet environmental performance requirements, notify the Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM).

(3) For takeoffs, 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 surplus military 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) and/or Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) or equivalent for the proposed specific aircraft. The POH and/or AFM shall be in the aircraft, be for that specific aircraft and aircraft serial number if applicable.

B-5 AIRCRAFT/RETARDANT TANK(S)

(a) Offered aircraft shall be multi-engine turbine powered with a constant flow retardant delivery system.

(b) Aircraft Approved by the IAB and Exhibit 21 Compliance

(1) Aircraft with Full IAB Approval prior to proposal will be considered for evaluation.

(2) Aircraft with Interim IAB Approval and/or new offered aircraft shall fully meet the requirements of Exhibit 21. Failure to maintain the requirements of Exhibit 21 for these aircraft may result in contract termination.

(3) After award, IAB approved aircraft not fully meeting Exhibit 21 may be evaluated for a best value task order based on, but not limited to, deficiencies in fully meeting Exhibit 21 requirements.

B-6 FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS

For their assigned crew position, flight crewmembers shall have an FAA commercial rating or higher with appropriate instrument ratings.

B-7 BASIC COVERAGE

Vendors will operate on a 6 days on, 1 day off schedule, or if vendor requested and Government approved, 12 days on-duty and two days off-duty may be authorized, (approval is not guaranteed and is decided on a case-by-case basis). The Government will determine the day(s) off for each Line Item.

Vendors may be asked to provide 7-day coverage but will not be penalized if unable to provide it.

The vendor shall supply the Contracting Officer (CO) with a schedule of days off and relief personnel for flight crews and mechanics 15 days prior to the MAP start date. This schedule shall cover the entire MAP period. If changes to the proposed schedule or relief occur, the vendor shall notify the CO or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) immediately and provide an updated schedule.

B-8 STANDBY HOURS

Crew and Aircraft must standby the first 9-hours of the day ordered by the Government. Crews may be required to remain available for dispatch up to 14 hours (maximum).

B-9 EXTENDED STANDBY RATE

Hours of standby in excess of the first 9 hours may be ordered by the Government. Rate is $57.00 per hour per authorized Flight Crewmember plus up to two (2) mechanics (See Section G-5). The maximum total daily hours will not exceed 14.

B-10 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 2017)

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C-1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

(a) The priority mission for airtankers under this contract will be for initial attack (IA) of wildfires. These airtankers respond to new and emerging fires with typical missions of one hour or less. These immediate response actions occur in the first burning period and are intended to support personnel either on scene or enroute to the incident in containing the fire when it is least costly to do so.

(b) The primary mission for airtankers under this contract is dropping retardant on wildland fires. Loading or dropping water shall not occur unless previously approved by the Forest Service (FS) National Airtanker Program Manager (ATPM). Refer to the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (Red Book) Chapter 16, Aviation Operations & Resources, for criteria required to gain approval for loading and dropping water. Use of water enhancers (gels) is strictly prohibited in all airtankers performing under this contract.

(c) The Government requires the use of airtanker(s) that can be dispatched to wildland fires on a nationwide basis. 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.

(d) All services provided under this contract 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 including aircraft and personnel shall comply with the applicable USFS policy in Forest Service Manual 5700, Forest Service Handbook 5709.16 and all applicable approved agency and interagency standards, plans and guides including but not limited to the following:

• Forest Service Standards for Airtanker Operations

• NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations

• NWCG Airtanker Base Directory

• Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (Red Book)

• NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision

• National Interagency Mobilization Guide

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

(1) Performance of these contract services may involve work and/or residence on Federal property (i.e., National Forests and National Parks, etc.). Contractor’s 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. Personnel who perform ineffectively, refuse to cooperate in the fulfillment of the contract objectives, or are unable or unwilling to adapt to the operational environment, facilities, or tempo or whose general performance is unsatisfactory or otherwise disruptive, can be replaced at the discretion of the CO.

(3) The CO shall notify the offeror of specifics of the unsatisfactory conduct and/or performance by the offeror’s personnel. The determination of unacceptability is at the sole discretion of the CO. When directed by the CO, the offeror 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 herein unless otherwise agreed to by the CO.

C-2 CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS

(a) Aircraft must be multi-engine turbine powered and have been issued an FAA Standard or a Restricted Category Airworthiness Certificate.

(b) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certificate (TC) and/or Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that allows for the dropping of retardant on wildland fires (i.e., aerial dispersant of liquids) and one of the following in descending order of preference:

(1) An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Structural Integrity Program for the firefighting role compliant with Exhibit 2.

(2) A Structural Integrity Program for the firefighting role compliant with Exhibit 2 and documentation of OEM engineering participation in its development using one or more of these methods:

a) OEM FEM used to develop,

b) design data purchased from OEM used to develop,

c) OEM engineers developed, validated, or formally gave No Technical Objection to the completed program.

(3) If the ICA and ALS for the airtanker role are not available with OEM participation, one developed to the requirements specified in Exhibit 2 by an appropriately authorized designated engineering representative (DER) and approved by the FAA is acceptable.

Note: Refer to Section J Exhibit 2, for critical information regarding engineering, maintenance, inspection, and data collection and monitoring required by this contract. Failure to accomplish items and maintain compliance with the requirements identified in this exhibit will result in termination of this contract. 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 contract. When, in the sole judgment of the CO, the program does not comply the Government shall initiate termination of the contract as provided in the “Contract Terms and Conditions.”

(c) The Retardant Delivery System (aerial dispersant of liquids) STC’ed for Fly-By-Wire (FBW) aircraft shall have flight control software revised, tested, and validated for the airtanker mission and USFS intended flight profiles.

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

(e) Contractors are 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 while performing under contract. 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.

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

(g) Post award, any modification or alteration which affects the aircraft performance, flight characteristics, or operational limitations, must be approved by the U.S. Forest Service.

C-3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

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 (SEP 2021).

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.

(b) 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 USFS National Fixed-wing Coordinator (FWC) who coordinates directly with the USFS ATPM, the NICC and the GACCs. The ATPM will work directly with the CO and Vendors on any needs or changes.

C-5 AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS

Aircraft must be capable of being pressurized during non-retardant carrying flights.

(a) Condition of Equipment

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

Retardant Delivery Systems (RDS) to include tank, tank valves, doors 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 in the mission profile.

(3) The aircraft interior and exterior finish shall be clean, neat, and in good condition.

Paint scheme shall be of at least two contrasting colors. Military or other low visibility paint schemes alone are unacceptable. Viewing from the side 30% of the fuselage color shall contrast in relation to traditional vegetative color qualities (Brown, Green, Gray).

(4) Aircraft that have been used to disperse pesticides or herbicides are not acceptable.

(5) If the aircraft has been used to disperse other wildland fire chemicals such as water enhancers or foam, the retardant tank(s) shall be cleaned and rinsed with hot (120°F) water for 5 minutes before loading the tank(s) with retardant.

(b) Basic Aircraft and Fire Equipment

(See Section J, Exhibit 1)

(c) 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 2 percent of the maximum takeoff weight regardless of the operating weight of the aircraft.

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

b) All non-mission essential equipment shall be documented in the aircraft weight and balance records.

C-6 MAINTENANCE

(a) Maintenance Organization

(1) Aircraft shall be inspected, maintained, and returned to service under the authority of the contractors 14 CFR 145 Repair Station after award and for the duration of the contract.

(2) The contractor shall maintain trained maintenance technicians appropriately rated, certified or qualified to perform specialized quality assurance, maintenance, and inspections of the aircraft offered.

(3) The contractor shall maintain an organizational chart for the entire airtanker maintenance program that identifies roles and responsibilities for all of the following functions:

• Maintenance Control

• Field Maintenance

• MRO

• Logistics Support

• Quality Control and Assurance

(4) The contractor shall have a formal quality assurance/quality control program that incorporates the following:

a) Dual Inspection Program for flight safety critical component maintenance, rigging and/or replacement.

b) Tool Control Program.

c) Report damage, failures, or fatigue cracks or separations within 3 calendar days to the government. Repair/replacement procedures for these will be reported to the government once they are developed.

d) Monitoring of operational load monitoring (OLM) data for exceedances and data quality.

e) Oversight of field maintenance support including maintenance support vehicles and/or trailers, parts, technical data, and consumables.

(b) Aircraft Maintenance

(1) All aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with an FAA approved inspection program and shall have incorporated and complied with all requirements of the currently approved MSG-3 formulated program as a baseline for the aircraft.

(2) The FAA approved inspection program shall incorporate the scope and detail of the most recent revision of the OEM inspection program and be in compliance with Exhibit 2.

(3) All aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with all applicable 14 CFR requirements.

(4) Standard (14 CFR 21.21 or 21.29) or Restricted (14 CFR 21.25(a)(1)) category aircraft shall:

a) Incorporate an inspection program that includes all manufacturer’s Supplemental Structural Inspection Documents (SSID), Structural Inspection Documents (SID), Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) for the entire as modified aircraft.

b) Comply with aircraft Manufacturer’s Service Bulletins (SBs) applicable to the aircraft in its airtanker usage / firefighting usage.

c) Comply with all Airworthiness Directives (AD) during the period of the contract performance. ADs with a time compliance based on hours or cycles in a non-airtanker (civil) mission profile shall be evaluated to ensure the compliance requirements are at the interval for the airtanker mission

(5) Surplus military Restricted Category aircraft, having an FAA TC based on 14 CFR 21.25(a)(2) in lieu of manufacturer TC shall:

a) Be in compliance with all applicable Technical Directives/Bulletins, (AFBs, Rapid Action Changes, TCTOs., etc.) Where the FAA or military has established more restrictive limits, those limits shall prevail. This requirement applies to airframe, powerplant, propeller, and appliances by make, model, and/or part number when installed.

b) Model derivative equivalent AD and Service Bulletins applicable to the as modified aircraft. ADs with a time compliance based on hours or cycles in a non-airtanker (civil) mission profile shall be evaluated to ensure the compliance requirements are at the interval for the airtanker mission.

(6) After contract award and for the duration of the contract all repairs to primary structural elements shall be reported to the government.

(7) When primary structural elements are required to be replaced by the OEM in leu of a repair, alternate repairs are not acceptable without documentation from the OEM of No Technical Objection to the alternate repair.

(8) 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.

(9) Unless authorized by an approved minimum equipment list (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 Automated Flight Following (AFF) and additional telemetry unit (ATU) as specified in C-7, OLM as specified in Exhibit 2 and non-revenue ferry flights. The USFS assigned AMI shall be notified when an item is deferred under MEL and/or nonessential equipment and furnishings (NEF).

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

(11) 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.

(12) 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.

(13) Aircraft records, aircraft maintenance program documents, and manuals shall be available to agency inspectors. See Section J, Exhibit 16.

(14) Aircraft shall be weighed and configured as an airtanker within the 12 months preceding the offer, and every 36 months thereafter. Exhibit 22, Form B is required.

(15) Following any major repair or major alteration which significantly affects the center of gravity or the aircraft, when the absolute value (sum of all installed and items removed by the repair or alteration) of all changes does not meet the definition of negligible and exceeds either the Basic Weight or CG tolerances for the aircraft weight class the aircraft shall be weighed.

Aircraft Basic Weight (lbs.)

Basic Weight Percent Change

CG Change (IN or

%MAC)

5,000 - 50,000 ±1.5% ±0.5 > 50,000 ±1.0% ±0.2

(16) 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 shall be listed by make model and calibration date in the aircrafts weight and balance documentation (See Exhibit 22, Form B).

(17) 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 22 for an acceptable example.

(18) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) Engines and Propellers

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

(2) 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.

(3) Engine performance shall not be less than manufacturer’s limits.

(4) 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.

(5) 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.

(6) Complete engine/propeller records shall be certified by an appropriately-rated person (14 CFR Part 43.3) or military authority; and shall be made available for inspection upon request.

(e) Parts

Replacement parts shall be approved under 14 CFR 21.9 and shall have FAA, Military or OEM traceability 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.

(f) Maintenance Flights

A functional maintenance flight shall be performed following removal, and/or replacement of any engine, reduction gear box, propeller or primary flight control system, 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 must comply with the requirements of paragraph (b) Avionics Specifications and paragraph (c) Avionics Installation and

Maintenance Standards. The following are the minimum avionics which must be installed.

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) An Audio Control System

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

(6) One Aeronautical Global Positioning System (GPS)

(7) Two VOR systems

(8) One Localizer system

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

(10) One Three Light Marker Beacon system

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

(12) Each Magnetic compass must be calibrated and placarded in no more than 30-degree increments

(13) An Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

(14) An Automated Flight Following system (AFF)

(15) An Additional Telemetry Unit (ATU)

(16) One Mode S Diversity Transponder

(17) One Altimeter and Automatic Pressure Altitude Reporting system

(18) A Traffic Advisory System (TAS)

(19) An ADS-B OUT System approved to TSO-C166b

(20) One RADAR Altimeter

(21) A Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)

(b) Avionics Specifications

All avionics used to meet this agreement must comply with the following requirements and paragraph (c) Avionics Installation and Maintenance Standards.

(1) Communications systems

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

a) VHF-AM Radios

VHF-AM radios must 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 must have a minimum of 5 Watts carrier output power.

b) VHF-FM Radios

VHF-FM radios must be agency approved aeronautical radios permanently installed in a location convenient to the PIC and SIC/observer. Aircraft performing fire missions must use P25 Digital radios with a GUARD capability constantly monitoring 168.625 MHz and have a transmitter tone of 110.9 Hz. Scanning of GUARD is not acceptable. Each P25 radio must have two receivers (main & guard) and at least one transmitter. A list of currently approved FM radios can be found on the following website:

https://www.nifc.gov/resources/NIICD/niicd-documents.

(2) Audio Systems

a) Intercom systems (ICS)

ICS must integrate with the aircraft audio control systems and mix with selected receiver audio. An ICS volume control and a “hot mic” capability must be provided for the PIC, SIC and Pilot Inspector. Hot mic may be voice activated (VOX) or controlled via an activation switch. Keyed operation is required unless normal conversation can be maintained in the cockpit during flight. Passenger volume adjustments must not affect the PIC.

b) Audio Control systems

i. General

Controls for transmitter selection and independent receiver selection of all required radios must be provided on each required audio controller. Each controller must have the https://www.nifc.gov/resources/NIICD/niicd-documents capability to simultaneously select and utilize a different transceiver. Sidetone must be provided for the user as well as for cross monitoring by all positions. Receiver audio must be automatically selected when the corresponding transmitter is selected. Receiver audio must be provided to each position which requires ICS. The Pilot Inspector position must utilize the SIC’s audio controller unless an aft audio controller is installed.

Audio controls must 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 must be free of distortion, noise, or crosstalk. The system must be designed for use with 600 ohm earphones and carbon equivalent, noise cancelling, boom type microphones. All required positions must have JJ-033 and JJ-034 type microphone and headphone jacks separated by no more than 4 inches. Cockpit speakers must be sufficiently amplified for use in flight.

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

ii. Aft Audio Controller(when provided)

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

iii. Required Audio Controllers

Separate identical audio controllers are required for the PIC and SIC.

(3) Navigation systems

a) Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

i. Aeronautical GPS

Each required GPS must 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 must 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 must be updated annually covering the geographic areas where the aircraft will operate.

ii. (Reserved)

iii. (Reserved)

(4) Surveillance systems

a) Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT)

Emergency locator transmitters must be certified to TSO-C126 or newer.

ELTs must be automatic-fixed, installed in a conspicuous or marked location, and meet the requirements detailed in 14 CFR 91.207 (excluding section f). ELT mounts must use rigid attachments and meet the deflection requirements of RTCA/DO-204. Velcro style mounts are not acceptable. ELT antennas must be mounted externally to the aircraft unless installed in a location approved by the aircraft manufacturer.

Documentation of current registration is required from the national authority for which the aircraft is registered.

b) Automated Flight Following systems (AFF)

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

i. A subscription service must 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.

ii. AFF equipment must be registered with aff.gov providing all requested information. A username and password are required. Changes to equipment and registration information must be reported to aff.gov ensuring the program is current prior to aircraft use. Changes may take up to 5 business days to take effect. For assistance, email the AFF Help Desk at affadmin@firenet.gov.

iii. If AFF becomes unreliable the aircraft may, at the discretion of the Government, remain available for service utilizing https://www.aff.gov/ mailto:affadmin@firenet.gov radio/voice systems for flight following. The system must be returned to full operational capability within 5 calendar days after the system is discovered to be unreliable.

iv. This clause incorporates the JSON Specification Section Supplement available at https://www.aff.gov/documents/Json_Specification_Section_S upplement.pdf as if it was presented as full text herein.

(5) 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 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, 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 position reports. A subscription service must be maintained through the AFF or ATU equipment provider allowing AFF position reporting and ATU event data via the Government’s application(s).

e) Calibration event(s) to assure the tank…