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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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02SA

BOISE ID 83705-5354

3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE

INCIDENT PROCUREMENT AVIATION BRANC

06/01/20230001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

05/16/2023

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Aircraft

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions (see page 2 through 4) and to implement changes as specified on the following pages (see page 5 through 68).

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Period of Performance: 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2028

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

AMELIA R. VELASCO

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Contract Section Existing text (cut and paste as appropriate) Recommended text, proposal or question Question Government Response

A-2 DAILY AVAILABILITY

AND DRY-FLIGHT RATE

Section A-2 states that in accordance with B-22, the Government may reimburse the Contractor for hangar rental, while B-2(d) states that the Contractor shall provide a hangar when Government facilities are not available.

The Government statements in A-2 and B-2(d), while not necessarily in direct conflict with one another, do leave room for interpretation. Can the Government provide the determining factor in deciding whether hangar rentals are the responsibility of the Government or the Contractor?

Contracted aircraft will be located where Government pilots reside throughout the nation. Some of these locations do not have a Government provided hangars. In these cases the contractor must pay for the hangaring of the aircraft in accordance with Section B-2(d).

When the aircraft is on an operational deployment (away from the assigned base) and a hangar is required to mitigate weather risk then the Government will reimburse the contractor for the direct cost of overnight hangar fees in accordance with Section B-22.

A-2 DAILY AVAILABILITY

AND DRY-FLIGHT RATE

Section A-2 states that aircraft storage costs (assumed to mean hangar rentals) should be included as part of the Hourly Dry- Flite Rate.

Hangar rentals are generally a fixed cost. Would it not be more appropriate to include aircraft storage costs in the Daily Availability Rate?

The following changes will be made to Section A-2: Daily Availability Rate: This rate shall cover the aircraft identified in the schedule of items and shall include the fully burdened cost for aircraft lease and maintenance support services provided under the contract (Support Staff, Wages, Employee Benefits, Job Aids, PPE, insurance, as well as aircraft storage costs associated with the aircraft when Government space is not available).

Hourly Dry-Flight Rate: A rate that covers scheduled maintenance costs, data plans and ancillary equipment)

B-1 BACKGROUND AND

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

"The Government plans to award one Firm Fixed Price contract."

"The intent is to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for 15 multi-engine turbine aircraft with 5 optional aircraft (not to exceed 20 items) to be rented on a dry lease basis, with contractor provided maintenance and insurance, available for the exclusive use by Government or Government Contract pilots supporting wildland fire missions and other administrative activities."

(1) Is there any possibility that the Government will make multiple contract awards?

(2) Will the Government accept a proposal from a Contractor for fewer than 15 multi-engine turbine aircraft?

(1) Is there any possibility that the Government will make multiple contract awards?

(2) Will the Government accept a proposal from a Contractor for fewer than 15 multi-engine turbine aircraft?

Based on approval from USDA the scope of work was created to ensure aircraft design (make/model/series), aircraft equipment configuration, aircraft maintenance scheduling, points of contact between the contractor and Government, and aircraft performance standards were met. Based on our department's approval, results from the RFI, which presented the solicitation scope, potential competition was identified.

Therefore, the scope will remain as 15 base items with 5 optional items.

B-3 AIRCRAFT MISSION

CONFIGURATION AND

FLIGHT PROFILES

Section B-3 states that the aft AITS/ATGS or LPIL Mission Instructor must be able to comfortably reach the unobstructed station avionics. Section B-7(4) identifies an Audio Control System for Instructor. Section B-7(b)(2)(ii)(A) more fully describes the Instructors access to the audio controller.

Can the Government confirm that the station avionics mentioned in B-3 is the Audio Control System for the Instructor mentioned in B-7(a)(4) and B-7(b)(2)(ii)(A) and that the Instructor mentioned in B-7 refers to the aft instructor position?

Yes, added "audio control panel" for clarification. These changes will be implemetned in amendment 1.

B-4 TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS AND

AIRCRAFT

SPECIFICATIONS

Section B-4 states that the aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with 14 CFR Part 135. The definition of Dry Lease in Section B-29 states that the lessee is required to put the aircraft on his/her own Aircraft Operator Certificate. E-3 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, Part II Technical Proposal (1) (i) through (iii) asks for the offeror's Part 135 Operating Certificate, Operations Specifications, and Operations Manual.

As part of the technical proposal, Mandatory Documents required to be submitted by an Offeror are to include a copy of the Part 135 Certificate, the Part 135 Op Specs, and the Part 135 Operations Manual. Further, contractors are asked to list the offered aircraft in the Part 135 Operations Specifications.

The FAA mandates that aircraft listed on a Part 135 Operating Certificate (listing aircraft in the ops specs) must be in the operational control of the certificate holder. Is there a requirement that the Offeror hold a Part 135 Certificate? If not, will the USFS remove the Part 135 documents requirement from E-3? If yes, will the USFS remove the requirement that the Offeror list the proposed aircraft in the Offeror's Part 135 Op Specs?

Is there a requirement that the Offeror hold a Part 135 Certificate?; If not, will the USFS remove the Part 135 documents requirement from E-3? If yes, will the USFS remove the requirement that the Offeror list the proposed aircraft in the Offeror's Part 135 Op Specs?

Part 135 certificate is no longer required and will be removed in amendment 1. With that said, Section B-4 remains unchanged:

"maintenance in accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 135 remain "notwithstanding the aviation regulations of the States in which the aircraft may operator expect those requirements specifically waived by the CO." Company Operations plan addressing how the company operates to maintain standards of a 135 operating standard.

B-7 AVIONICS One ADS-B Out System approved for use in Class A airspace. Can the USFS provide the specifications for the ADS-B Out system that is required in Section B-7(a)(19)?

See 14 CFR 91.225 and 14 CFR 91.227. Aircraft systems that possess ADSB surveillance systems and equipped to comply with this reference meet contract requirements and specifications. ADSB out needs to be dual band 1090-ES and UAT.

B-8 AIRCRAFT

MAINTENANCE

Section B-8(j) states that phase inspections be conducted by FAA approved repair stations with a rating for the specific aircraft offered and have technicians who perform scheduled inspections with factory training for the offered aircraft.

If the OEM does not offer factory maintenance training;

however, third parties such as Flight Safety and CAE do offer this type of training. Will the USFS consider third-party maintenance training as a compliant substitute for OEM factory training?

The USFS will accept 3rd party training if it is accepted/approved by the OEM and or the FAA. Please refer to Section B-8. Training syllabus shall be submitted in accordance with Section E-3.

B-8 AIRCRAFT

MAINTENANCE

All phase inspections (inspection interval shall not exceed 200 flight hours) must be conducted by FAA approved repair stations with a rating for the specific aircraft offered and have technicians who perform scheduled inspections with factory training for the offered aircraft.

If third party maintenance training is allowable, can the USFS provide specific requirements as to what type of training is required and how much (many hours) is needed to satisfy this requirement?

The Government realizes OEM/FAA approved training syllabi and will accept that. The USDA, FS relies on the OEM/FAA to create maintenance standards. Our agency adopts these as our minimum standard.

How does this ASM-Leadplane solicitation relate to the NLFW MATOC opportunity that is currently in Source Selection? That solicitation also sought ASM platforms. Does this solicitation formally or informally "replace" the MATOC requirements for ASM-leadplane platforms, or are these aircraft "in addition to" those on that RFP?

The ASM_Leadplane solicitation and the NLFW MATOC may appear to have similar performance requirements and similar mission equipment. However, this solicitation is for the dry lease of aircraft that will be staffed with Government pilot/mission crewmembers.

The NLFW MATOC is soliciting the full spectrum of aircraft services to include pilots, maintenance and ancillary support. This solicitation does not "replace" the MATOC requirement nor is this "in addition to" those on the MATOC RFP.

May a vendor who has already proposed ASM-Leadplane platforms for the Forest Service's NLFW MATOC (currently in Source Selection) propose the same aircraft for this solicitation since both solicitations seem to have overlapping requirements?

These requirements are not associated with each other. This solicitation is for the dry lease of aircraft that will be staffed with Government pilot/mission crew 365 days per year. The NLFW MATOC is soliciting the full spectrum of aircraft services to include pilots, maintenance and ancillary support. Therefore, a vendor may not propose the same aircraft for this solicitation as these are two seperate solicitations, which will result in two seperate contracts.

C-11 FAR 52.211-8 Time of Delivery: Section C-11 requires that all aircraft be fully configured to all technical specifications and ready for inspection by the USFS 30 days prior to the Period of performance start date of 1/1/2024, or 12/2/2023. It further states that offerors who propose a delivery schedule that will not meet the above requirement will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. The proposed aircraft are currently on contract with the USFS. To satisfy the "Time of Delivery" requirement of C-11, will the USFS allow delivery of partially configured aircraft as of the delivery deadline along with a staggered modification of the aircraft after the period of performance start date?

All proposals will be evaluated in accordance with Section E-4. Instructions to Offerors are provided in Section E-3. Not having aircraft equipped to meet the full requirements of the contract presents a risk. Offerors must provide the Government a clear understanding of how that risk will be mitigated (time to achieve the requirements, operational impacts, understanding of why the aircraft may not conform to the requirements and the solution being offered to comply.)

E-3 Technical Proposal, (4) Past Performance: The RFP states to "Submit one company file present as Attachment 5_ Past Performance. Offeror's Past Performance." Does the USFS only require ONE reference? If more than one reference is required, can the USFS please state how many? If more than ONE reference is required, the assumption is that there will more than one Attachment 5. And if there is more than ONE Attachment 5, does the USFS still only want ONE Company file, as requested in the requirements for Past Performance in Section E, Technical Proposal.

In accordance with Section E-3 the Government requests that all relevant attachment 5 forms are rolled into one sequential file. The file shall be named/saved as Vendor Name_PP within the technical proposal folder as a separate file. It is expected that the amount of past performance questionnaires will vary from contractor to contractor based on contracted experience held with other Federal or State Government agencies.

E-3 Technical Proposal, (4) Past Performance and Attachment 5: The RFP states to "Submit one company file present as Attachment 5_ Past Performance. Offeror's Past Performance."

The instructions at the top of Attachment 5 state "Please complete this questionnaire and email to:

amelia.velasco@usda.gov." Can the USFS clarify if the intent is for the Offeror to have their "client" complete the Past Performance Questionnaire - Attachment 5 and submit it back to the Offeror, or does the USFS intend to send Attachment 5 to the Offeror's client themselves?

Yes, the previous client(s) should fill out the form as requested and submit to the CO:

amelia.velasco@usda.gov. However, a change that is being applied through amendment 1 is to also include your client's questionnaire into the file named/saved as Vendor Name_PP.

Amendment 1 Changes

Based on Industry Inquiries and the Governments review of the solicitation the following annotations provide changes to the original posting.

Verbiage additions or subtractions are identified with Green Highlights throughout the document.

Minor style, spelling and grammar are identified with Yellow Highlights throughout the document.

Deleted verbiage is identified as __________strikethrough__ text throughout the document.

USDA, Forest Service Washington Office National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

Solicitation 1202SA23R9101 Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Aircraft

OFFEROR’S COPY

(Ref. 48 CFR 1) Issuing Office:

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER (NIFC)

USDA 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.sam.gov

Offers Are Solicited For:

2024 Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Aircraft Solicitation No:

1202SA23R9101

Issued Date: 05/16/2023 Notice of Intent: 5/30/2023 Response Due Date: 6/16/2023

IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO OFFEROR

Offers will be due at 1300 hours, MDT, 16 June 2023

Offerors are required to email the Contracting Officer, subject: “Letter of Intent 2023 ASM Lead planes.” Include all company employees needing a link to submit a proposal. In the body, include Name/email/phone of individual with signature authority, company Name, UEI The Letter of Intent is due No Later Than (NLT) 1300 hours, MDT, 23 May 2023. The information provided in this cover letter is not intended to be construed differently from information in the solicitation. Should a conflict in the interpretation exist, the information in the RFP shall take precedence. An email linked to your company’s drop box will be returned.

See 52.212-1 for instructions on submitting your proposal.

See 52.212-2 for evaluation factors.

No facsimile (FAX) will be accepted.

Offerors’ questions must be submitted and received by Amelia Velasco, Contracting Officer (CO) via e-mail NLT 1300 hours, Mountain, 30 May 2023.

E-mail: amelia.velasco@usda.gov Email with subject line as Offerors Questions for Solicitation No.

1202SA23R9101. Offerors may contact Amelia Velasco, CO for information about this solicitation at (208) 569-8238 or amelia.velasco@usda.gov

A pre-proposal conference will be scheduled at 1300 hours, Mountain, 06 June 2023. Pre-Proposal Conference details will be included on the System for Award Management website (sam.gov).

“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) i https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:shelia.stoddard@usda.gov mailto:shelia.stoddard@usda.gov

Solicitation 1202SA23R9101 Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Aircraft

TABLE OF

CONTENTS

A-1 SF1449

A-2 DAILY AVAILABILITY AND DRY-FLIGHT RATE (Attachment 6_Schedule of Items)

A-3 CONTRACTOR HOME BASE

A-4 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

A-5 EXCISE TAXES

A-6 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)

B-1 BACKGROUND AND SCOPE OF CONTRACT

B-2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B-3 AIRCRAFT MISSION CONFIGURATION AND FLIGHT PROFILES

B-4 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS

B-5 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

B-6 AIRCRAFT CONDITION AND EQUIPMENT

B-7 AVIONICS

B-8 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

B-9 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

B-10 AIRCRAFT SECURITY

B-11 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION

B-12 PRE-USE INSPECTIONS

B-13 REINSPECTION EXPENSES

B-14 INSPECTION DURING USE

B-15 INSPECTION OF SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT

B-16 SUBSTITUTION OR REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT

B-17 FUEL AND OTHER CONSUMABLES

B-18 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

B-19 ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS

B-20 GOVERNMENT PILOT EXPERIENCE

B-21 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

B-22 MISCELLANEOUS COSTS TO THE CONTRACTOR

B-23 AIRCRAFT DEFICIENCY DOCUMENTATION

B-24 UNAVAILABILITY

B-25 RETURN TO CONTRACT AVAILABILITY INSPECTIONS

B-26 USE OF GOVERNMENT PROVIDED HANGAR

B-27 COMMERCIAL FILMING AND VIDEOTAPING

B-28 ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS

B-29 DEFINITIONS

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

C-2 FAR 52.212-4 ADDENDUM CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (DEC 2022)

C-3 FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPELEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

(MAR 2023) (DEVIATION 2017-1, DEVIATION DEC 2022)

C-4 AGAR 452.211-74 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT (FEB 1988)

C-5 FAR 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY-SEPARATELY PRICED LINE

ITEM (MAR 1989)

C-6 FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

ii

C-7 FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984) 43

FAR 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

C-9 PROPERTY AND PERSONAL DAMAGE

C-10 PUBLIC OFFICIALS NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE

C-11 FAR 52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY (JUN 1997) (TAILORED)

C-12 POINT OF DELIVERY

C-13 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS)

D-1 EXHIBITS

D-2 ATTACHMENTS

E-1 GENERAL INFORMATION

E-2 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION

E-3 FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)

(Tailored) E-4 FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) (Tailored)

E-5 SOURCE SELECTION

E-6 AGAR 452.215-72 AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSALS (1988)

E-7 INQUIRIES

E-8 FAR 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

E-9 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E-10 FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS --

COMMERCIAL ITEMS Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) (Deviation DEC 2022)

E-11 FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (Nov 2021)

E-12 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBLITY Matters (Oct 2018)

C-8

Solicitation 1202SA23R9101 Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Aircraft

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06/16/2023 1300 MD

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208-569-8238AMELIA VELASCO

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INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

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5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

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BOISE ID 83705-5354

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2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$45.5

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

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DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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AMOUNT

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UNIT PRICE

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QUANTITY

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

Period of Performance: 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2028

0001 ASM Lead Plane Aircraft - Base Year 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 Product/Service Code: F003 Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE

SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION

Delivery: 12/31/2024 Continued ...

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

DATED

AMELIA R. VELASCO

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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UNIT PRICE

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21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

0002 ASM Lead Plane Aircraft - Option Year 1:

01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: F003

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE

SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION

Delivery: 12/31/2025

0003 ASM Lead Plane Aircraft - Option Year 2:

01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: F003

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE

SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION

Delivery: 12/31/2026

0004 ASM Lead Plane Aircraft - Option Year 3:

01/01/2027 - 12/31/2027

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: F003

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE

SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION

Continued ...

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE of

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

1202SA23R9101

Delivery: 12/31/2027

0005 ASM Lead Plane Aircraft - Option Year 4:

01/01/2028 - 12/31/2028

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: F003

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE

SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION

Delivery: 12/31/2028

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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A-2 DAILY AVAILABILITY AND DRY-FLIGHT RATE (Attachment 6_Schedule of Items)

Offerors shall use the excel file posted in SAM.gov or request a .xls to fill out for each aircraft submitted for evaluation, (Attachment 6). Offerors shall complete and submit Attachment 6_Schedule of Items, which includes all CLIN (base and optional items), proposed aircraft information, and the following rates for evaluation:

Daily Availability Rate: This rate shall cover the aircraft identified in the schedule of items and shall include the fully burdened cost for aircraft lease and maintenance support services provided under the contract (Support Staff, Wages, Employee Benefits, Job Aids, PPE, insurance, as well as aircraft

Hourly Dry-Flight Rate: A rate that covers scheduled maintenance costs, data plans and ancillary equipment. as well as aircraft storage costs associated with the aircraft when government space is not available).

Other Charges: When authorized by CO/COR, in accordance with the terms of B-22, the government shall reimburse the contractor for the following charges. Examples are airport landing fees, tie-down charges, hangar rental, etc. These costs will be paid by the government.

A-3 CONTRACTOR HOME BASE

Offeror shall enter the principal base of operation.

Location (Physical Address) State, Zip+4

24-hour phone number

Back up phone number:

Email(s)

Note: The Government may inspect the offeror’s operation and maintenance facilities prior to award.

The Forest Service provides oversight for its aviation operations, as such the Regional and/or National Fixed Wing Program Management, Airworthiness and Pilot inspectors and Aviation Safety shall have access to inspect pre/post award, and during the life of the contract.

A-4 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

Offeror(s) shall provide the name and address of the Director of Maintenance:

Name

24-hour phone number

The Contractor shall be capable of providing field maintenance support to each aircraft.

storage costs associated with the aircraft when government space is not available).

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A-5 EXCISE TAXES

Excise taxes and segment fees shall be included in your contract price in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Clause 52.212-4(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

A-6 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)

It is anticipated that the contract, resulting from this solicitation, will be in effect on January 1, 2024, for one base year and four optional years, not to exceed five (5) years.

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B-1 BACKGROUND AND SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The United States Forest Service (FS) is responsible for protecting National Forest lands from wildland fires and, by agreement with cooperating agencies, assists in protecting other jurisdictions.

The government has interagency and cooperative agreements with federal and state agencies and private landholders. Aircraft under contract may be dispatched under these agreements for such use.

This solicitation and resultant commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract will be awarded for manufacturer built, dual-engine, turbine-powered aircraft. The contractor shall make the aircraft available for the year-round (365 days per year), exclusive use by federal government or government contracted pilots. Other types of work to a lesser degree will be resource management, passenger and cargo transportation, law enforcement, pilot training, pilot proficiency, and administrative activities.

The intent is to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for 15 multi-engine turbine aircraft with 5 optional aircraft (not to exceed 20 items) to be rented on a dry lease basis, with contractor provided maintenance and insurance, available for the exclusive use by Government or Government Contract pilots supporting wildland fire missions and other administrative activities. It is required the aircraft are available for the exclusive use by the Government or Government contracted pilots supporting wildland fire missions and other administrative activities. The daily rate is to accommodate payment flexibility for inconsistent days in a month or in a year. When an optional line item is activated, that item will be required for the duration of the contract to include optional periods.

The Government plans to award one Firm Fixed Price contract. The fixed-price rates will cover Daily Availability (365 Days per year) and Dry Flight Rate (Hourly). The number of flight hours is dependent upon the amount of wildland fire and other related activities each year. Estimating the total overall contract quantity of flight hours is difficult to predict. Many variables determine the severity and the length of fire seasons, including weather and local or regional long-term climate trends.

Historically, each aircraft has been flown for three to four hundred (300-400) flight hours annually.

Estimated/Historical flight hours ARE NOT A REPRESENTATION OR A GUARANTEE to an offeror or contractor that the flight hours will occur, or those conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. The Government requires that all aircraft are of the same make/model for this acquisition. The Government may consider alternate proposals for a mix of aircraft that are of the same make and different models.

All aircraft under the resultant contract shall be ready for delivery in accordance with the dates specified in C-10 to the US Forest Service. Delivery will occur at the Contractor's base of operations or other mutually agreed upon location.

The government plans to adopt emerging technology to meet current and future mission needs.

When technologies are identified by the vendor and approved by the CO these requirements and specifications will be added to one or more CLIN(s).

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B-2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

The Schedule of Items is included in Attachment 6 of this solicitation and will be incorporated into the resulting contract award.

(a) The Contractor shall provide the aircraft and complete maintenance support for each aircraft.

(b) The Government will provide fuel for the aircraft.

(c) The contractor shall provide all oxygen, petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) for the aircraft.

(d) The contractor shall provide a hangar for the aircraft when a government facility is not available.

(e) The Government will operate in accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Manual FSM 5700 – Aviation Management, Forest Service Handbook FSH 5709.16 and all applicable portions of 14 CFR Part 91.

B-3 AIRCRAFT MISSION CONFIGURATION AND FLIGHT PROFILES

The AITS/ATGS or LPIL Mission Instructor seating position shall be at the SIC position. The aft AITS/ATGS or LPIL Mission Instructor position shall be on the right side of the aircraft, in a location that provides for minimal obstruction to the view outside the aircraft (downward looking), while sitting in an OEM seat with their shoulder beside the largest window(s) possible, their seatbelt fastened, their back against the backrest and comfortably reach the unobstructed station avionics audio control panel.

Note: Actual mission altitudes and distances may vary due to location of the work area or dispatch requirements.

(a) Average Mission Crew Weight for all missions is (210 x 3=630) + Gear (55 x 3=165) = 795 LBS.

(1) The mission flight characteristics for the ASM_Leadplane mission are:

(i) The ASM mission consists of directing and guiding large air tankers into a fire area, and as necessary, “leading” them during actual retardant drop. This means operating below 500 feet AGL in steep mountainous terrain in turbulent conditions.

(ii) Engine start, taxi and takeoff from 4,500’ MSL at ISA plus 20. Climb to 22,000’ MSL pressure altitude cruise 120 nm in under 30 mins, descend to working/loiter altitude of 7,000’ MSL pressure altitude and operate at no less than 1.3 Vs1 (Vs1 is defined for this contract as the aircraft configuration you intend to loiter at. (i.e., flaps approach, gear up)), for a minimum of 3 hours.

(iii) Mission flights are done at speeds that are often below the recommended published holding speed. This means that the aircraft spends a high amount of flight time at speeds that require higher angles of attack and/or flap extension in a left or right-hand orbit/maneuver.

(iv) At no time will the loiter be below blueline, Vyse for multiengine aircraft or less than 1.3 Vs1 for single engine aircraft.

(v) Aircraft maneuvering will be between 150’ AGL to 3,500’AGL.

(vi) Aircraft will leave the area of operation, climb back to 22,000’ MSL pressure altitude, and return to designated base or alternate base within 120 nm in under 30 mins.

(vii) Flight may require an instrument approach to land. Land with FAA required minimum fuel reserve.

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B-4 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS

(a) The contractor shall provide specific written authorization from the aircraft manufacturer by make, model, series, and serial number for operation in the firefighting environment. The aircraft must have a manufacturer approved maintenance and inspection program that accounts for usage in the firefighting environment. The aircraft shall be FAA certificated as a Normal, Standard, or Utility category twin-engine airplane, be certificated for single pilot operation with a minimum flight deck capacity of two with dual controls plus a minimum passenger capacity of two.

(b) Aircraft shall conform to its approved type design, be maintained in accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 135 notwithstanding the aviation regulations of the States in which the aircraft may operate except those requirements specifically waived by the CO.

(c) Aircraft shall be IFR equipped.

(d) Aircraft shall have air conditioning - Manufacturer or STC installed air conditioning system. This system must be fully functional as designed and provide cooling to the interior confines of the aircraft.

(A portable or stand-alone air cycle system is not acceptable).

(e) Aircraft shall be carded for:

(1) Air Attack

(2) ASM/Leadplane

(3) Fire Reconnaissance

(4) Passenger

(5) Cargo

B-5 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) Useful Load: 1,000 lb. or greater payload when fully equipped with 4 hours plus 30-minute reserve.

(b) Speed: Cruise speed of 280 knots or greater True Airspeed (TAS) knots @ ISA +20 Degrees C @

24,000 MSL.

(c) Endurance: A flight endurance at maximum range power setting while maintaining four (4) hours plus 30-minute reserve or longer @14,000ft MSL@ ISA +20 Degrees C.

(d) Power Plant: The airplane must be in current production, twin-engine, turboprop, manufacturer built (no amateur or manufacturer-built kit aircraft), new or used. The airplane must have auto feather or similar system capable of automatically feathering the propeller of a failed engine. If equipped with retractable landing gear, a gear warning horn silence button must be mounted on the pilot's yoke or power levers to facilitate silencing the horn with the flaps up or in an approach position regardless of power lever position.

(e) Performance: The airplane shall have a minimum maneuvering speed (Va) of 180 Knots Indicated Airspeed (KIAS) or greater. The aircraft must have a minimum controllable airspeed (Vmca) of 100 KIAS or lower, a single engine service ceiling of 12,500 feet or higher (pressure altitude and standard temperature) and the ability to maintain a single engine rate of climb at 130 KIAS or slower. The airplane shall have a maximum gross take-off weight of no more than 19,000 pounds.

(f) Environmental: Pressurized aircraft with environmental controls.

(g) Kinds of Operation: The airplane shall be approved for day and night Visual Flight Rules (VFR), Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), and flight into known icing conditions.

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B-6 AIRCRAFT CONDITION AND EQUIPMENT

(a) All equipment shall be installed and operable or be deferred per an FAA Approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL).

(b) Items required by this contract may not be deferred unless approved by a FS Aircraft Maintenance Inspector. Approvals may be based on operational requirements that require less than the standard configuration and shall be approved by the COR or designee and the AMI/AVI based on a predetermined time of completion/correction.

(c) The following equipment may not be deferred below policy minimums and operational needs as determined by the AMI and agency user:

(1) VHF-AM Radio

(2) VHF-FM Radio

(d) The following equipment shall not be deferred:

(1) Emergency Locator Transmitter

(2) Transponder

(3) Static pressure, altimeter, and automatic altitude reporting system

(e) All aircraft furnished under this contract shall be operable, free of damage, and in good working order. Aircraft systems and components shall be free of leaks, except within limitations specified by the manufacturer.

(f) The aircraft interior shall be clean and neat. There shall be no un-repaired tears, rips, cracks, or other damage to the interior. All interior materials shall meet FM standards.

(g) The aircraft exterior finish, including the paint, shall be clean, neat, and in good condition (i.e., no severe fading, or large areas of flaking or missing paint etc.) Military or other low visibility paint schemes are unacceptable. Any corrosion shall be within manufacturer or FM acceptable limits.

Aircraft deemed by the government to have low visibility or contrast, shall be marked with either paint or vinyl stick-on material with high visibility orange which contrasts the primary paint color scheme. The markings/paint shall be applied to areas outlined below when requested by the government:

(1) The outboard tips on the upper and lower surface of the wings.

(2) The outboard tips on the upper and lower horizontal stabilizer surfaces.

(h) All windows and windshields shall be clean and free of scratches, cracks, crazing, distortion, or repairs, which hinder visibility. All aircraft shall be equipped with windows that are not polarized and if window covers are used, they must be STC approved and clear.

(i) Fire extinguishers, as required by 14 CFR 135.155, shall be hand-held bottle(s), with a minimum of

1.5 lbs. capacity and 2-B:C rating. Fire Extinguishers shall be maintained in accordance with current NFPA 10 standards and mounted with a quick release attachment accessible to the flight crew while seated.

(j) Cargo restraint. The contractor shall furnish tie downs, net(s), or cargo straps meeting requirements of 14 CFR to restrain cargo while in flight.

(k) Aircraft shall have a wing and tail strobe light system with an independent activating switch.

(l) The aircraft shall be equipped with a pulse type light system to enhance recognition of the aircraft.

The system may utilize existing landing lights if they are visible with the landing gear retracted. A pulse-lite model 1220/2410-2 or equal will meet this requirement.

(m) Cabin air conditioning vents, bleed air heater and window defogger shall be controllable by the pilot.

(n) Aircraft will have an oxygen system capable of supplying the pilot, copilot and all available passenger stations with aviator breathing oxygen for a minimum of .8 hours for all positions. The

USDA Forest Service Washington Office oxygen system will be a continuous flow system in accordance with 14 CFR 135.157.

(o) First Aid Kit (Aeronautical): The contents shall include the following minimum items:

Item Description Passenger

Seats (0-9).

Passenger Seats (10-15)

Adhesive bandage strips (3 inches long) 8 16 Antiseptic or alcohol wipes (packets) 10 20 Bandage compresses, (4-inch) 2 4 Triangular bandage compresses, 40 inches (sling) 2 4 Roller bandage, 4-inch x 5 yards (gauze) 2 4 Adhesive tape, 1 inch x 5 yards (standard roll) 1 2 Bandage scissors 1 1 Body Fluids Barrier Kit: 1 1

• 2-pair of latex loves

• 1-face shield

• 1-mouth-to-mouth barrier

• 1-protective gown

• 2-antiseptic towelettes

• 1-biohazard disposal bag

Note: Splints are recommended if space permits.

(p) Survival Kit (Aeronautical) (LOWER 48): The contents shall include the following minimum items:

Item Item Knife Signal Mirror Non-Marine Aerial Flares(6-each) Matches (2-small boxes in waterproof containers) Food (2-days@ a minimum 1,000 calories per day, emergency rations per occupant)

Water (1-quart per occupant) (not required when operating over areas with adequate drinking water)

Space Blanket (1-per occupant) Candles Collapsible Water Bag Whistle Magnesium Fire Starter Nylon Rope or Parachute Cord (SO-feet) Water Purification Tablets

(q) Suggested Survival Kit Items Dependent Upon Terrain and Climate:

Item Item Container w/carrying Handle or Straps Individual First Aid Kit Large Plastic Bags Signal Panels Flashlight with Spare Batteries Hand Saw or Wire Saw Collapsible Shovel Sleeping Bag (1-per two occupants) Survival Manual (Arctic/Desert) Snowshoes Insect Repellant Axe or Hatchet Insect Head net (1-per occupant) Gill Net/Assorted Fishing Tackle Personal ELT Sunscreen

Note: A hand-held 760 channel VHF transceiver radio is recommended. It should be attached, or immediately accessible, to a crewmember rather than placed in the aircraft survival kit.

(r) Smoke Generator. Aircraft shall be equipped with an FAA approved smoke generating system, USDA Forest Service Washington Office actuated from the controls of the left seat pilot position.

(s) Hobb’s meter (flight hour meter) that measures actual flight time from take-off to landing in hours and tenths.

(t) Equipment for conducting aircraft Operational Load Monitoring (OLM).

(1) Contractor shall instrument aircraft with a government reviewed and approved OLM system.

This system must provide to the government required and specified parameters in Table 1 below.

Aircraft being offered that do not have a government approved OLM system installed shall install an OLM system that outputs data in the ".cdf' file format.

(2) The recorded data shall be submitted to the Forest Service Airworthiness Branch every 15 days while on contract. The recorded OLM data shall be in a “.sie or ".cdf' file format. All values in ".sie" and ".cdf' files shall be in engineering units as listed in Table 1. The SIE and CDF files shall include column header descriptions as listed in Table 1, Channel Description (including engineering units for the values in each column). Acceleration data shall be described as either incremental or total.

There shall be only one flight per recorded file.

(3) The file naming convention for each flight file shall be "Aircraft N Number''_"date (YYYYMMDD)"_timestamp in GMT

(4) E.g. N34VJ_20140228_1456

(5) If the OLMS system is inoperable or malfunctioning the aircraft operator shall have the problem corrected within 10 business days of finding the error. If the problem is not corrected, the aircraft will be made unavailable until the OLMS is operating and properly recording data.

(6) The OLM system shall be installed and approved by one of the three following methods:

(i) STC

(ii) Approved for installation by an FAA From 8110-3 with all DER supporting engineering substantiation documentation attached.

(iii) Field Approved on an FAA form 337 for installation with supporting FAA Form 8110- 3 and all DER supporting engineering substantiation documentation.

(7) The OLM system shall have an annual calibration prior to annual pre use inspection.

(i) Aircraft shall be flown by the contractor in a typical mission profile.

(ii) Data shall be collected for this flight.

(iii) The contractor shall review the data to ensure all channels are recording data and that data is correct in accordance with this contract and the contractors OLM program.

(iv) The contractor shall notify the USFS Airworthiness Branch of the specific flight date and time for the calibration flight. The government will review this data to ensure it meets requirements.

(8) OLM System and Program:

(i) Criteria: To properly monitor the ASM usage of a specific model aircraft, a complete instrumentation package and recording device are required. The following section details the minimum required parameters and instrumentation to be recorded at a minimum sample rate of 8Hz.

(ii) Accelerations shall be recorded as close to the aircraft Center of Gravity as practical, or correction algorithms may need to be validated and applied. Systems shall have functional and calibration flights recorded annually.

(iii) Continuous Monitoring OLM Requirements: These are minimum system requirements for all other aircraft of a particular model in ASM operation for continuous monitoring while in ASM service. The instrumentation and equipment utilized must include all mechanical components required to measure the flight parameters listed. The system shall have detailed

USDA Forest Service Washington Office installation instructions, drawings and instructions for continued airworthiness (ICAs). The ICAs will also include an installation validation plan for system and scheduled calibration check due annually. The following are minimum required parameters to be recorded at 8 Hz:

Table 1 Continuous Monitoring OLM Minimum Channel List

Channel Description Number of Channels

Units Sample Rate (Hz)

Record Rate (Hz)

1. Altitude (GPS) 1 Feet 4 Hz 8 Hz

2. Groundspeed (GPS) 1 Knots 4 Hz 8 Hz

3. Vertical Speed (GPS) 1 Feet per Minute 4 Hz 8 Hz

4. Heading (GPS) 1 Degrees 4 Hz 8 Hz

5. Date and Time in GMT (GPS) 1 yyyy/mm/dd GMT 4 Hz 8 Hz

6. Latitude (GPS) 1 Degrees 4 Hz 8 Hz

7. Longitude (GPS) 1 Degrees 4 Hz 8 Hz

8. Engine Start (one engine oil pressure)

1 Discrete 8 Hz 8 Hz

9. Pitot Pressure 1 Inches Hg 8 Hz 8 Hz

10. Static Pressure 1 Inches Hg 8 Hz 8 Hz

11. Outside Air Temperature 1 Degrees C 8 Hz 8 Hz

12. Altitude (Static Pressure) 1 Feet 8 Hz 8 Hz

13. Indicated Airspeed (must be derived from Pitot / Static differential)

Knots

8 Hz

14. Equivalent Airspeed 1 Knots 8 Hz 8 Hz

15. True Airspeed 1 Knots 8 Hz 8 Hz

16. Weight on Wheels 1 Discrete 8 Hz 8 Hz

17. Flap Position 1 Degrees 8 Hz 8 Hz

18. Speed Brake / Spoiler Position (If equipped)

Degrees

19. Normal Acceleration (Nz) 1 G Force 8 Hz 8 Hz

20. Longitudinal Acceleration (Nx) 1 G Force 8 Hz 8 Hz

21. Lateral Acceleration (Nv) 1 G Force 8 Hz 8 Hz

22. Pitch 1 Degrees 8 Hz 8 Hz

23. Pitch Rate 1 Degrees per Sec. 8 Hz 8 Hz

24. Roll 1 Degrees 8 Hz 8 Hz

25. Roll Rate 1 Degrees per Sec. 8 Hz 8 Hz

26. Yaw Rate 1 Degrees per Sec. 8 Hz 8 Hz

27. Vertical Accuracy (VDOP) 1 8 Hz 8 Hz

28. Horizontal Accuracy (HOOP) 1 8 Hz 8 Hz

29. Fuel Quantity (May be manually collected on Supplemental Data Sheet)

Lbs.

30. Aircraft Gross Weight (May be manually collected on Supplemental Data Sheet)

Lbs.

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(9) Minimum requirements for a Continuous Monitoring OLM system:

(i) Data Acquisition and Transmittal Requirements: The flight data recorder utilized for the data acquisition must be capable of recording all flight parameters. Recorders shall be capable of recording flight data for up to 100 flight hours without replacing the data capture media.

Recorded data shall be compatible with Forest Service Data Library software solution.

(ii) The Contractor's OLM program shall:

(A) Identify the OLM system installation, calibration process, and frequency…