123501 O5 Addendum Two Q&A12-9 FINAL.docx

This is Solicitation Addendum Two for a state contract issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau, in partnership with the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. The solicitation addresses questions and answers regarding the procurement of one (1) Exclusive Use Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) with pilot(s), service truck/trailer, and driver for wildfire suppression operations. The addendum provides critical clarification on aircraft approval and certification requirements, specifically addressing the Office of Aviation Services (OAS) inspection and approval card processes. The primary question concerned whether aircraft approval card issuance requirements would be excluded despite standard OAS-68 aircraft inspection procedures. The State's response confirms that it will recognize the OAS-68 inspection process, require current OAS-68 certification or maintenance records as previously described, and mandate digital submission of current OAS certification or aircraft documentation. The electronic solicitation response deadline is December 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with an anticipated vendor start date of June 4, 2026. The initial contract term is two years with options to renew for three additional one-year periods. The contract requires a minimum of sixty (60) days of annual SEAT availability at bases in Chadron, Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Valentine, Nebraska, with pilots certified at Level I or Level II by the Bureau of Land Management, United States Forestry Service, or Office of Aviation Services.

The procurement evaluation will allocate 30 points for Corporate Overview, 50 points for Technical Response, and 20 points for Cost, with mandatory requirements that must be satisfied for consideration. Compensation includes flight hours compensation (limited to 8 hours per day), standby costs, support truck mileage, relief crew management, mobilization and demobilization expenses, and per diem rates calculated according to federal government regulations. The State will provide fire retardant material, and the contract is subject to funding availability. No specific budget ranges or incumbent vendors are identified in the solicitation documents. Bidders must submit a complete response including Corporate Overview, Technical Response, Completed Cost Sheet, Completed Solicitation Sections II through IV, and a signed Contractual Agreement Form for consideration.