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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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Herndon VA 20170

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Suite 2000A 381 Elden Street Acquisition Services Directorate Interior Business Center, AQD

12/18/20240001

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

12/18/2024

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.)

This solicitation is for Type II Helicopter Flight Services for the Bureau of Land

Management (BLM) in Apple Valley, CA and Burns, OR.

This amendment is to Answer Questions and to update C24.2.

Question 1

Under section A1, for both Items it states;

Minimum Helicopter Requirements: Airspeed: 95 knots yet under section E, Exhibit E2 it states:

Airspeed: 95 knots VNE at 25 degrees C at 7,000 feet.

At the targeted HOGE load capacity, a Bell 205A1++ is limited to 89 kts at 7,000 feet.

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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)

Justin Kondeff

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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

140D0425R0010/0001

Which is correct?

Answer 1

Section A1 and Exhibit E2 are referring to airspeed VNE only.

Question 2

Section B7.3.6.3 Satellite Phone System

The requirement is to have this permanently interfaced to the aircraft audio system. It is our understanding that this has been removed from other contracts and only requires a portable

Satellite phone.

Is this requirement going to stay or will it be removed?

Answer 2

The Satellite Phone system requirement will stay.

Question 3

Under section A1 Rotorcraft certified in accordance with 14 CFR 27.143 paragraph (c)

In my research for our Bell 205A-1++, I have not been able to find that this aircraft has this certification. Is this in error or have I missed something?

Answer 3

The following will be deleted from the solicitation.

Section A1/Minimum Helicopter

Requirements/Performance: Rotorcraft certified in accordance with 14 CFR 27.143 paragraph (c).

The following changes have been made to C24.2:

Removed C24.2 Travel will be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) currently in effect on the date of travel and FAR 31.205-46.

In accordance with FAR 31.205-46, Cost for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses may be based on per diem, actual expenses, or on a combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable cost. Therefore, the

Government will utilize a combination of methods to determine reasonable cost. The per diem rates can be found at https://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877.

Removed C24.2.1 Meals and incidentals will be reimbursed at the applicable maximum per diem rates per location. Lodging will be reimbursed up to the applicable maximum per diem rates per

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

140D0425R0010/0001 location. In locations, where costs may be escalated because of special or unusual events, and lodging within prescribed allowances cannot be obtained, the contractor is responsible for ensuring invoices submitted are accurate and complete, and all travel costs are in accordance with federal guidelines, the FTR and other

Government mandates and directives. When known in advance, the Contractor should notify the

Contracting Officer that lodging costs for their travel will exceed per diem. In the written notification, the travel dates, lodging location(s), and estimated lodging costs should be provided. When not known in advance, the

Contractor should notify the Contracting Officer as soon as practicable. A signed written justification for the use of the higher rate shall be provided by the Contractor with the submission of the invoice. Receipts* ARE required for all lodging expenses.

*NOTE: Lodging receipts are NOT required when lodging is provided by the Government.

Replaced with the following

C24.2 No additional amount(s) shall be paid for lodging taxes, occupancy sales tax, city tax, or such taxes or other costs that may be imposed by lodging facilities at any location. No additional amount shall be paid for lodging amounts that exceed the FTR applicable standard rates.

NOTE: Any invoice submission that includes amounts in excess of the FTR specified locality rates will be rejected for payment. The

Contractor will be required to resubmit at the

FTR allowable rate for the overnight area. No lodging receipts are required to support the subsistence claim as vendors will only be reimbursed the JTR/FTR rate at the applicable location. In accordance with FAR 52.212-4 Alt 1, vendors must make any records associated with travel in support of the services required under this contract available to the Government upon request.

Period of Performance: 05/01/2025 to 04/30/2030

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICING

BLM Exclusive Use Type 2 Helicopter 9 Solicitation # 140D0425R0010 Apple Valley, CA and Burns, OR

Contents

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICING

A1. ITEM 001 APPLE VALLEY, CA

A1. ITEM 002 BURNS, OR

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

B1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

B2 CERTIFICATIONS

B3 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (SPECIFICATIONS)

B4 CONTRACTS

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

B5 CONDITION OF EQUIPMENT

B6 AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

B7 AVIONICS REQUIREMENTS

B8 FUEL SERVICING VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (REQUIRED FOR LOWER 48 STATES OPERATIONS ONLY) 26

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

B9 PILOT REQUIREMENTS

B10 PILOT QUALIFICATIONS

B11 PERSONNEL DUTY LIMITATIONS

B12 FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS’ DUTY AND FLIGHT LIMITATIONS

B13 MECHANIC REQUIREMENT

B14 MECHANIC QUALIFICATIONS

B15 MECHANIC DUTY LIMITATIONS

B16 FUEL SERVICE VEHICLE DRIVER REQUIREMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED FOR LOWER 48 STATES

OPERATIONS ONLY)

B17 FUEL SERVICE VEHICLE DRIVER DUTY LIMITATIONS

B18 RELIEF CREW REQUIREMENT

OPERATIONS

B19 PILOT AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

B20 FLIGHT OPERATIONS

B21 SECURITY OF AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT

B22 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS

B23 PPE FOR GROUND OPERATIONS

B24 TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

B25 FUEL AND SERVICING REQUIREMENTS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

B26 GENERAL - MAINTENANCE

B27 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (ADS) AND MANUFACTURER’S MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETINS (MMSBS)

B28 MANUALS/RECORDS

B29 MAINTENANCE

B30 MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT

B31 TIME BETWEEN OVERHAUL (TBO) AND LIFE-LIMITED PARTS

B32 WEIGHT AND BALANCE

B33 TURBINE ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE CHECKS

SECTION C - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

C1 CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (NOV 2024)

52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

1452.203-70 RESTRICTIONS ON ENDORSEMENTS (JUL 1996)

1452.228-71 AIRCRAFT AND GENERAL PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE (MAR 1989)

THE OAS AVIATION SAFETY MANAGER

52.212-4(K) TAXES

AQD LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING REPORT – ALTERNATE I (JAN 2012)

C2 AIRCRAFT USE REPORTS (AUR)

C3 SUBSTITUTE PERSONNEL, AIRCRAFT, OR EQUIPMENT

C4 AIRCRAFT INSURANCE

C5 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS) (DEC 2015)

C6 PERSONNEL CONDUCT

C7 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS)

C8 MISHAPS

C9 SUSPENSION OF PILOT

C10 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

C11 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

C12 PREWORK MEETING

C13 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT (DOES NOT APPLY TO ALASKA)

CONTRACT PERIOD AND RENEWAL

C14 CONTRACT PERIOD

C15 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

C16 EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

C17 AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

C18 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND REACTION TIME

C19 MAINTENANCE DURING AVAILABILITY PERIOD

C20 UNAVAILABILITY AND DAMAGES

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

C21 DAILY AVAILABILITY

C22 FLIGHT TIME

C23 MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION

C24 ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS (FROM SCHEDULE OF ITEMS)

C25 GOVERNMENT MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT 1 STANDARD INTERAGENCY LOAD CALCULATION METHOD AND FORM

EXHIBIT 2 HELICOPTER FUEL CONSUMPTION AND WEIGHT REDUCTION CHART

EXHIBIT 3 UNACCEPTABLE AIRCRAFT LAP BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS CONDITIONS

EXHIBIT 4 ACCEPTABLE PAINT SCHEMES

EXHIBIT 5 FIRST AID AND SURVIVAL KITS

EXHIBIT 6 DRAWING FS/OAS A-15

EXHIBIT 7 DRAWING FS/OAS A-16

EXHIBIT 8 DRAWING FS/OAS A-17

EXHIBIT 9 HELICOPTER LIKE MAKE AND MODEL GROUPS PLUS SERIES FOR EXCLUSIVE USE CONTRACTS

EXHIBIT 10 WATER BUCKET USE PROCEDURES

EXHIBIT 11 HELICOPTER SYNTHETIC LONGLINE REQUIREMENTS

EXHIBIT 12 ALASKA SUPPLEMENT

EXHIBIT 13 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS), FLIGHT TIME, ACCIDENT HISTORY, AND FAA VIOLATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

EXHIBIT 14 UNAVAILABILITY CONVERSION CHART

EXHIBIT 15 TRANSPORTATION WORKSHEET

EXHIBIT 16 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION INFORMATION

SECTION D - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

D1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

D2 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD

D3 PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

D3 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

D5 OFFER CONTENTS

OFFER CONTENTS

D6 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

D7 TRADEOFF ANALYSIS AND CONTRACTOR SELECTION

SECTION E – OFFEROR’S REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

52.252-1 CONTRACT PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

1452.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (JUL 1996) (DEVIATION)

SECTION E - EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT E-1 OFFEROR’S MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

EXHIBIT E-2 HELICOPTER QUESTIONNAIRE

EXHIBIT E-3 HELICOPTER INFORMATION FORM

EXHIBIT E-4 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Contract Acronyms AC Advisory Circular ACS Airmen Certification Standards AD Airworthiness Directive ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast AFF Automated Flight Following AFM Aircraft / Airplane Flight Manual AGL Above Ground Level ALSE Aviation Life Support Equipment A&P Airframe and Power plant AQD Acquisition Services Directorate ASM Aviation Safety Manager ASR Airport Surveillance Radar ASTM American Society for Testing and Material ATC Air Traffic Control ATGS Air Tactical Group Supervisor AUR Aircraft Use Report BLM Bureau of Land Management CFR Code of Federal Regulations CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CPARS Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting CRM Crew Resource Management CS Contract Specialist CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System DIAR Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation DME Distance Measuring Equipment DOI Department of Interior DOT Department of Transportation EFB Electronic Flight Bag ELT-AF Emergency Locator Transmitter – Automatic

Fixed ELT-AP Electronic Locator Transmitter – Automatic

Portable EPA Environmental Protection Agency ET Eastern Time EU Exclusive Use FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FBO Fixed Base Operator FTA Fire Traffic Area FTR Federal Travel Regulations GFE Government Furnished Equipment GPS Global Positioning System GS Glideslope IAT Interagency Aviation Training ICA Instructions for Continued Airworthiness ICS Intercommunication System ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IDIQ Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity IFR Instrument Flight rules IIC Agency Investigator in Charge IPP Invoice Processing Platform ISA International Standard Atmosphere IS-BAO International Standard for Business Aircraft

Operations MEL Minimum Equipment List

MFD Multifunction Display MIL-DTL Military Detail MMSB Manufacturer’s Mandatory Service Bulletins MSL Mean Sea Level NAC National Access Code NAICS North American Industrial Classification

System NFES National Fire Equipment System NFPA National Fire Protection Association NTE Not To Exceed NTP Notice to Proceed NTSB National Transportation Safety Board NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group OAS Office of Aviation Services OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OPM Operational Procedures Memoranda PA Public Address PAR Precision Approach Radar PI Project Inspector PIC Pilot-In-Command POA Privately Owned Aircraft POC Point of Contact POH Pilot Operating Handbook PPE Personal Protective Equipment PTT Push to Talk RFP Request for Proposals RNAV Area Navigation SAM System for Award Management SAS Standards for Aerial Supervision SDR Service Difficulty Reports SMS Safety Management System STC Supplemental Type Certificate T&M Time and Materials TAS Traffic Avoidance System TBO Time Between Overhaul TCAD Traffic Collision Avoidance System TCAS Traffic Collision Avoidance System TGID Talk Group ID TIS Traffic Information Systems TO Task Order UAS Uncrewed Aircraft System UAT Universal Access Transceiver VFR Visual Flight rules VIN Vehicle Identification Number VOR Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range VOX Voice Activated VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

A1. ITEM 001 Apple Valley, CA

Designated Base: Apple Valley, CA

Exclusive Use Period: May 20 through September 16 (120 days)

Aircraft Requirements: One Medium (Type 2) Helicopter as specified in Section B.

Crew Compliment Required: Pilot-in-Command (PIC), Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), Relief PIC, Relief Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), Mechanic, and Relief Mechanic.

(Per Solicitation Section B)

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Requirement: One fuel service vehicle equipped as specified in Section B.

A truck and trailer combination is acceptable.

The vehicle’s tank(s) must have a capacity of a minimum of 16 hours of useable fuel for the make and model helicopter operating on the contract based on the Helicopter Fuel Consumption and Weight Reduction Chart Exhibit.

Minimum Helicopter Requirements:

Seating: Nine (9) insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat in an aircraft, normally single pilot operated.

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HOGE)* of 1,650 pounds at 25 degrees C at 7,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 25-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.9 hours.

Performance: BLR Fast Fin® or equivalent system

Powerplant: Turbine Engine

Airspeed: 95 knots

Landing Gear: Skid type

Note 1: Payload amounts must be computed by using the Government’s Standard Interagency Load Calculation Method and Form and the Helicopter Fuel Consumption and Weight Reduction Chart included under Section C Exhibits along with the offered aircraft’s applicable Hover Ceiling Charts, weight and balance report and equipment list that you provide.

Note 2: Exhibits that will be applicable under the contract are included at the end of Section C.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

The contract price shall include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties (see 52.212-4(k) Taxes) A1.1 Item Pricing Apple Valley, CA

OFFEROR NAME

AIRCRAFT FOR THIS

PRICING SCHEDULE

Make/Model

FAA Registration #

Complete shaded areas only.

DESIGNATED BASE: Apple Valley, CA EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: 120 calendar days

ITEM 001 – Ordering Year 1: May 01, 2025, through April 30, 2026 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: Commencing on or about May 20, 2025, for 120 days

DESCRIPTION

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Estimated Flight Hours Price per flight hour FT

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Estimated Flight Hours Dry Price per flight hour FD

Estimated

FLIGHT

HOURS $ $

EXTENSION (Optional) Price per day for availability during extension period

AV

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EXTENSION (Optional) Price per flight hour during extension period

FT

FLIGHT

HOURS

Additional pay items (T&M Line Item): The additional pay items are a Not- To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates $ 30,000 (NTE)

ITEM 001 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Ordering Year 1

ITEM 001 – Ordering Year 2: May 01, 2026, through April 30, 2027 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: Commencing on or about May 20, 2026 for 120 days

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EXTENSION (Optional)

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HOURS

Additional pay items (T&M Line Item): The additional pay items are a Not- To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates $ 30,000 (NTE)

ITEM 001 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Ordering Year 2

ITEM 001 – Ordering Year 3: May 01, 2027, through April 30, 2028 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: Commencing on or about May 20, 2027, for 120 days

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EXTENSION (Optional)

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Additional pay items (T&M Line Item): The additional pay items are a Not- To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates $ 30,000 (NTE)

ITEM 001 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Ordering Year 3

ITEM 001 – Ordering Year 4: May 01, 2028, through April 30, 2029 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: Commencing on or about May 20, 2028 for 120 days

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EXTENSION (Optional)

EXTENSION (Optional)

FLIGHT

HOURS

Additional pay items (T&M Line Item): The additional pay items are a Not- To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates $ 30,000 (NTE)

ITEM 001 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Ordering Year 4

ITEM 001 – Ordering Year 5: May 01, 2029, through April 30, 2030 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: Commencing on or about May 20, 2029 for 120 days

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Additional pay items (T&M Line Item): The additional pay items are a Not- To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates $ 30,000 (NTE)

ITEM 001 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Ordering Year 5

ESTIMATED TOTAL FOR ITEM 001

A1. ITEM 002 Burns, OR

Designated Base: Burns, OR

Exclusive Use Period: June 1 through September 28 (120 days)

Aircraft Requirements: One Medium (Type 2) Helicopter as specified in Section B.

Crew Compliment Required: Pilot-in-Command (PIC), Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), Relief PIC, Relief Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), Mechanic, and Relief Mechanic.

(Per Solicitation Section B)

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Requirement:

Additional Fuel Cache:

One fuel service vehicle equipped as specified in Section B.

A truck and trailer combination is acceptable.

The vehicle’s tank(s) must have a capacity of a minimum of 16 hours of useable fuel for the make and model helicopter operating on the contract based on the Helicopter Fuel Consumption and Weight Reduction Chart Exhibit.

Additional Fuel Cache: An additional fuel cache positioned at Fields, OR with a minimum useable capacity of 8 hours of fuel for the make and model of helicopter offered.

Minimum Helicopter Requirements:

Seating: Nine (9) insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat in an aircraft, normally single pilot operated.

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HOGE)* of 1,650 pounds at 25 degrees C at 7,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 25-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.9 hours.

Performance: BLR Fast Fin® or equivalent system

Powerplant: Turbine Engine

Airspeed: 95 knots

Landing Gear: Skid type Note 1: Payload amounts must be computed by using the Government’s Standard Interagency Load Calculation Method and Form and the Helicopter Fuel Consumption and Weight Reduction Chart included under Section C Exhibits along with the offered aircraft’s applicable Hover Ceiling Charts, weight and balance report and equipment list that you provide.

Note 2: Exhibits that will be applicable under the contract are included at the end of Section C.

BLM Exclusive Use Type 2 Helicopter 10 Solicitation # 140D0425R0010

A2.1 Item Pricing Burns, OR

OFFEROR NAME

AIRCRAFT FOR THIS

PRICING SCHEDULE

Make/Model

FAA Registration #

Complete shaded areas only.

DESIGNATED BASE: Burns, OR EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: For 120 calendar days

ITEM 002 – Ordering Year 1: May 01, 2025, through April 30, 2026 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: Commencing on or about June 1, 2025, for 120 days

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EXTENSION (Optional)

EXTENSION (Optional)

FLIGHT

HOURS

Additional pay items (T&M Line Item): The additional pay items are a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates $ 30,000 (NTE)

ITEM 002 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Ordering Year 1

BLM Exclusive Use Type 2 Helicopter 11 Solicitation # 140D0425R0010

ITEM 002 – Ordering Year 2: May 01, 2026, through April 30, 2027 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: Commencing on or about June 1, 2026, for 120 days

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EXTENSION (Optional)

FLIGHT

HOURS

Additional pay items (T&M Line Item): The additional pay items are a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates $ 30,000 (NTE)

ITEM 002 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Ordering Year 2

ITEM 002 – Ordering Year 3: May 01, 2027, through April 30, 2028 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: Commencing on or about June 1, 2027, for 120 days

DESCRIPTION

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HOURS $ $

EXTENSION (Optional)

EXTENSION (Optional)

FLIGHT

HOURS

Additional pay items (T&M Line Item): The additional pay items are a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates $ 30,000 (NTE)

ITEM 002 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Ordering Year 3

BLM Exclusive Use Type 2 Helicopter 12 Solicitation # 140D0425R0010

ITEM 002 – Ordering Year 4: May 01, 2028, through April 30, 2029 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: Commencing on or about June 1, 2028, for 120 days

DESCRIPTION

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UNIT

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Estimated

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FLIGHT

HOURS $ $

EXTENSION (Optional)

EXTENSION (Optional)

FLIGHT

HOURS

Additional pay items (T&M Line Item): The additional pay items are a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates $ 30,000 (NTE)

ITEM 002 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Ordering Year 4

ITEM 002 – Ordering Year 5: May 01, 2029, through April 30, 2030 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: Commencing on or about June 1, 2029, for 120 days

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FLIGHT

HOURS $ $

EXTENSION (Optional)

EXTENSION (Optional)

FLIGHT

HOURS

Additional pay items (T&M Line Item): The additional pay items are a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates $ 30,000 (NTE)

ITEM 002 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Ordering Year 5

ESTIMATED TOTAL FOR ITEM 002

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Additional Pay Item for Both Locations (Time & Material; IAW FAR 52.212-4 ALT 1.)

SCHEDULE

SUB-ITEM

ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS

PAY ITEM

CODE

UNIT

APPLICABLE RATES

i. Extended Standby – Pilot EP HOUR $56.00 ii.

Extended Standby – Driver Light Truck Medium Truck

ET

ET

HOUR

HOUR

$56.00

iii. Extended Standby - Mechanic EM HOUR $56.00

iv. Fuel Servicing Vehicle Mileage SMM

SML MILE

350-749 gallons $ 2.64 750-1,499 gallons $ 3.67 1500 gal or more $ 5.90

v. Contractor Miscellaneous Costs SC EACH Actuals Reimbursed

vi. Subsistence PD EACH Per FTR

A3 Minimum Guarantee/Maximum Quantity - The minimum guarantee for this requirement is 120 days of availability on the first year’s task order for the base. Currently, no funds have been provided for the minimum guarantee of this requirement, but the Government anticipates receipt of funds prior to contract award. Funding will be obligated at the task order level each year at time of award. The Maximum Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) quantity will be a ceiling that will be established for each contract award.

A3.1 Exhibits that will be applicable under the IDIQ contract are included at the end of Section C.

A3.2 Schedule for services and price/costs – The locations and estimated maximum ceilings are as follows:

Location Estimated Maximum Ceiling Apple Valley, CA $13,000,000 Burns, OR $12,000,000

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

This solicitation contains a schedule for each aircraft by base of operations (Designated Base). An Offeror may propose on one or both locations. The Government will elect to award up to two (one per item) contracts with an annual EU period of 120 days. After the specified EU period expires, aircraft services may be extended at the sole discretion of the Government (See C16).

The contract price shall include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties (see Section C)

Daily Availability

Days per aircraft subject to availability

Daily Availability will be paid at the prices in the rate schedules. Payment for Daily Availability during the EU Period is guaranteed as specified in any awarded EU Task Order; however, the guaranteed quantity for daily availability is subject to reductions due to unavailability of contractor aircraft. The estimated quantity for daily availability during an extension of the exclusive use period is not guaranteed and is subject to reductions due to unavailability.

Estimated Flight Hours

(Wet - Contractor provides fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours

Estimated Flight Hours (Alaska only)

(Dry - Government provides fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours.

Optional EU Extension (Up to 30 Days)

The extended amount will be a dollar amount as stipulate in the line-item detail, based on days and flight hours agreed to in the extension. This applies to all years.

Additional pay items (Time and Materials (T&M) line item)

The additional pay item estimated amount is calculated by the agency and is for funding purposes only. The amount implies no guarantee.

Start Date – The start date for EU period may be changed by the issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTP) in accordance with C15.

Exhibits – Exhibits that will be applicable under the contract are included at the end of Section C.

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Contracting Officer (CO) will complete at time of award and again when fuel adjustments are made.

Requested and Effective Date This Adjustment

Type Aircraft

Jet Fuel

Base Price

Reference Price

Effective Date

Insert (award) date

Source Document

ORIGINAL

CONTRACT

Source Document

Difference

$ X consumption rate of

Old Flight Rate varies

New

Flight Rate

Increase Due

Re-established Base Price

Full Service Fuel prices obtained from http://www.airnav.com/fuel

JET FUEL

$/GAL

Apple Valley, CA (KAPV) 760-617-7599 Apple Valley, CA $4.90 Burns, OR (BNO) 541-573-6139 Burns, OR $6.48 http://www.airnav.com/fuel

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

B1 Scope of Contract

B1.1 The intent of this contract is to obtain fully Contractor operated and maintained exclusive use helicopter flight services to transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government natural resource missions. Contractor services include provision of a helicopter, personnel, fuel servicing vehicle, fuel, and all other associated equipment as prescribed in this solicitation. Missions will include, but are not limited to, fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, STEP (single-skid, tor-in, hover entry/exit procedures), cargo letdown, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, law enforcement limited to non-threatening surveillance and reconnaissance, and other administrative and related resource activities. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives.

B1.2 During the exclusive use period and any subsequent extension, aircraft furnished shall be subject to the exclusive use and control of the Government 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

B1.3 The Government and Contractor must establish an effective working relationship to successfully complete this contract.

The Contractor’s employees’ cooperation, professionalism, and positive attitude toward aviation safety and accomplishment of the mission are an integral element of this relationship.

B1.4 The Government has interagency and cooperative agreements with other Federal and State agencies and private landholders and may dispatch aircraft under this contract for such cooperative use.

B1.5 This aircraft may be dispatched to Alaska. Because deployment to Alaska usually requires transit through Canada, all required contractor personnel must possess current passports. For the Alaska-specific equipment and/or operational requirements, refer to B6.39 and the Alaska Supplement Exhibit (see Section C).

B2 Certifications

The Contractor must hold and keep current all of the following required certificates and must ensure that contract aircraft are operated and maintained in compliance with those certificates at all times:

B2.1 A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Carrier or Operating Certificate which authorizes the Contractor to operate in the category and class of aircraft and under flight conditions required by this contract (e.g., rotorcraft, visual flight rules (VFR) day/night, passengers, and cargo) in the conterminous United States and Alaska.

B2.2 A Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 (14 CFR 135) Air Carrier Certificate. All offered aircraft must be carried on the list required by 14 CFR 135.63 or Operations Specifications Part D, "Aircraft Listing," as appropriate.

B2.3 A 14 CFR 133 Rotorcraft External Load Operations Certificate, which authorizes Class B loads, as a minimum.

B2.4 A 14 CFR 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operations Certificate.

B2.5 The contract aircraft must have a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. Installation of any equipment required by this contract must be FAA approved.

B2.6 Left seat pilot-in-command (PIC) required. The Contractor is required to have the appropriate FAA approvals for left seat operations. The Contractor must have 14 CFR Part 135 Operation Specifications and CFR 14 Part 133 approval for left seat operation, passenger transportation, and external load operations.

B3 Order of Precedence (Specifications)

In the event of inconsistencies within the technical specification, the following order will be used in such resolution: (1) typed provisions of these specifications; (2) DOI Office of Aviation Services (OAS) supplements and/or exhibits incorporated by reference; (3) 14 CFR incorporated by reference; (4) aircraft manufacturer's specifications; (5) other documents incorporated by reference.

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B4 Contracts

B4.1 The Contractor must maintain a complete, current copy of the contract, modifications, and task orders (if applicable) in each contract aircraft throughout the performance period.

B4.2 The pilot must have task order information (i.e. task number, performance period) in his/her possession prior to any flights under this contract and make this information available to government representatives on request.

B4.3 Electronic copies of contracts and task orders may be used. However, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that the documents are uploaded on an appropriate viewing device (e.g., laptop or tablet), which must be charged and made available at the aircraft for reference by government representatives upon request. Further, the contractor must agree to hold the government harmless for any inadvertent or accidental damage to the device.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

B5 Condition of Equipment

The Contractor-furnished helicopter, fuel servicing vehicle, and all other required equipment must be operable, free of damage, and in good repair. Aircraft systems and components must be free of leaks, except where specified by the manufacturer.

B5.1 Prior to inspection and acceptance, the Contractor must permanently repair or replace all windows and windshields that have been temporarily repaired (stop drilling is considered temporary). All windows and windshields must be maintained at all times and must be clean and free of scratches, cracks, crazing, distortion, repairs, or tinting which hinders visibility.

B5.2 The aircraft interior must be clean and neat with no unrepaired tears, rips, or other damage. The exterior finish, including the paint, must be clean, neat, and in good condition. Any corrosion must be within manufacturer or FAA acceptable limits.

B5.3 Lap belt and shoulder harness assemblies shall be in acceptable condition as determined by the Government. See the Unacceptable Lap Belt and Shoulder Harness Conditions Exhibit (see Section C) for examples of lap belt and shoulder harness conditions that are not acceptable.

B5.4 Military or other similar low visibility paint schemes are unacceptable. The OAS Technical Inspector may approve high visibility enhancements.

B6 Aircraft Equipment Requirements

The Contractor must provide one fully compliant helicopter that is equipped as shown below for each item:

B6.1 A complete set of current aeronautical charts covering the expected area of operations.

Note: Electronic flight bags are acceptable if authorized by the FAA in the company’s operation specifications.

B6.2 One digital hour meter installed in a location visible by the pilot and front seat observer while seated. The meter must be wired in series with a switch on the collective control, and a switch activated by engine or transmission oil pressure or by equivalent means, to record flight time only.

B6.3 Free Air Temperature Gauge

B6.4 One set of individual lap belts for each installed seat.

B6.5 Double-strap shoulder harness with automatic or manual locking inertia reel for each front seat occupant. Shoulder straps and lap belts must fasten with one single-point metal-to-metal, quick-release mechanism. Heavy-duty (military-style) harnesses with fabric loop connecting the shoulder harness to the male portion of the lap belt buckle are acceptable.

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B6.5.1 Shoulder harnesses equipped with inertia reel (either single-strap or double-strap) for each aft cabin occupant.

Shoulder harness straps and lap belts must fasten with a single-point, metal-to-metal, quick-release mechanism.

B6.6 Utility folding aft cabin seating for easy access to a flat cabin floor equipped with tie downs for carriage of bulky cargo.

B6.7 Fire extinguisher(s), as required by 14 CFR 135, must be a handheld bottle, minimum 2-B:C rating, mounted and accessible to the flight crew while seated. (See the fire extinguisher maintenance instructions in Section B29.)

B6.8 Dual controls for initial pilot performance evaluation. (May also be required for interim or recurrent pilot performance evaluations at the option of the Government).

B6.8.1 (Bell medium only.) Controls and instruments installed for left crew seat vertical reference external load operations.

The left seat door must be modified for vertical reference operations. (i.e., bubble window, door gauges, etc.).

B6.9 Aircraft lighting for night operation in accordance with 14 CFR 91.205(c), including instrument lights.

B6.10 Flight instruments for low visibility flight conditions, including gyroscopic bank and pitch indicator (ADI), direct tional gyro, vertical speed indicator and rate of turn indicator or skid/slip indicator or inclinometer.

Note: In lieu of these listed instruments, a single, new generation electronic instrument providing combined data meeting at minimum the following TSO's: C3e, C4c and C113A.

B6.11 A strobe light (with either a white, or half-white/half-red lens) or a flashing LED (red or white), mounted on top of the aircraft or otherwise visible from above, with an independent activating switch. A red strobe or rotating beacon does not satisfy this requirement.

B6.12 High visibility, pulsating, forward-facing, conspicuity lighting.

B6.13 High visibility markings on main rotor blades as specified by the Acceptable Paint Schemes Exhibit.

B6.14 High-skid-type landing gear if manufactured for make and model.

B6.14.1 Bell medium helicopters must be equipped with Dart 31-inch extended height landing gear or equivalent.

B6.15 Personnel access steps for aircraft with a floor height greater than 18 inches to ensure safe entrance and exit from each door.

B6.16 Locking cap(s) on all fuel inlet ports.

Note: Closed-system, single-point refueling port dust caps need not have an FAA-approved locking device.

B6.17 Cabin heater and window defogger.

B6.18 Wire strike protection system (mechanical) if manufactured for the make and model of helicopter.

B6.19 Reserved.

B6.20 (Bell mediums only.) A containment kit to retain excess fuel during engine shutdown. (EPA kit.)

B6.21 Cabin floor protection. Helicopters shall have floor protection (thickness not to exceed ½”) that allows for installation of all passenger seats and access to all factory floor anchor points.

B6.22 Internal cargo compartment. (Applicable to Bell medium helicopters.) A cargo box, with a minimum capacity of 22 cubic feet, capable of storing 58-inch-long handle tools. This box shall be mounted vertically aft of fuselage station 130 within the cabin compartment. This box shall be primarily constructed of aluminum or other rigid lightweight flame-retardant material. It must be a solid sided structure mounted vertically thus providing a fully enclosed compartment within the cabin area aft of station 130. It shall be equipped with a door, complete with latching system, to secure the cargo within the box.

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The door shall be equipped with a retention strap to prevent the door from accidentally impacting any portion of the aircraft fuselage. The box design shall allow it to be secured within either side of the helicopter and shall allow it to be secured in or removed from the helicopter within 15 minutes.

Note: Cargo boxes, previously approved by OAS, which were constructed of aluminum and designed to fit only on one specific side of the helicopter will continue to meet this requirement.

B6.23 FAA approved internal cargo restraint system. Bell medium helicopters must have FAA-approved internal cargo area restraints or barriers which extend from the floor to the ceiling, completely protecting the passenger compartment and sliding door area, are easy to work with, expedite loading/unloading of cargo, and can be removed or installed in the aircraft within 15 minutes.

B6.24 An accessory power source consisting of an MS 3112E-12-3S three-pin connector, accessible in the cabin. Pin B must be airframe ground; pin A must be +28VDC (for 28-volt aircraft); and pin C must be +14VDC (for 14-volt aircraft). The circuit must be protected by a 5-amp circuit protection.

B6.25 A first aid kit containing items specified in the First Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit (see Section C) must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights.

B6.26 A survival kit containing items specified in First Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit (see Section C) must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights and must be included in weight and balance/load calculations.

B6.27 A convex mirror for the pilot to observe the sling load.

B6.28 One keeperless cargo hook that may be loaded and locked in a single motion with one hand and is rated at the maximum lifting capacity of the aircraft. (See the cargo hook maintenance requirements in Section B29.)

B6.29 Cockpit-mounted external load indicator with readout of weight carried on the cargo hook.

B6.30 One collapsible, variable capacity water/retardant bucket. See the Water Bucket Use Procedures Exhibit (see Section C). The bucket must have a manufacturer's capacity adjustment commensurate with the maximum lifting capability (HOGE- J) of the contract aircraft at 5,000 feet pressure altitude (PA), 30˚ Celsius with a 200-pound pilot, 25-pound survival kit, and

1.5 total hours of fuel. The bucket must be capable of being operated with all increments of the longline, i.e., 50, 100, 150 feet.

Note: Bucket must be capable of filling from shallow water sources. (eg. PowerFill™ or equivalent.)

B6.31 A second collapsible, variable capacity water/retardant bucket. See the Water Bucket Use Procedures Exhibit (see section C). The bucket must have a manufacturer's capacity adjustment commensurate with the maximum lifting capability (HOGE-J) of the contract aircraft at 7,000 feet PA, 25˚ Celsius with a 200-pound pilot, 25-pound survival kit, and 1.5 total hours of fuel. The bucket must also be capable of being operated with all increments of the longline; i.e., 50, 100, 150 feet.

Note: The bucket combinations provided in B6.29 and B6.30 must provide adjustments that allow the widest range of altitude/temperature combinations (subject to the limitations of the bucket manufacturer’s available sizes) for the maximum lifting capability of the helicopter beginning at 5,000 feet PA at 30˚ Celsius extending upward to 7,000 feet PA at 25˚ Celsius and above.

B6.32 A remote operating switch for the water/retardant bucket clearly marked for "open" and "closed" and mounted on the collective control to avoid confusion with the airframe cargo hook release. The switch must be of a different design and must be mounted so as to not easily be confused with the RPM Control [Beep] switch.

B6.33 Part number MS 3101E-24-11S, nine-pin connector, for use as the power source for a helitorch or remote cargo hook.

Pin D must be airframe ground. Pin E must be switched 28VDC, protected by a manually operable, 50-amp circuit breaker.

The water bucket/tank open switch must also activate this circuit.

B6.33.1 A lanyard to support the connector and mounted within 12 inches of the cargo hook.

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B6.33.2 This connector must have multiple circuit capacity sufficient to provide power and control for Contractor-furnished equipment. The longline remote hook, fixed tank, or water bucket must be wired through this connector. A list of water buckets with required pin wiring can be found in the USDA Forest Service/DOI Office of Aviation Services Drawing A-16 Exhibit (see Section C). Wiring diagrams for various equipment configurations are available from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Aviation Services, 300 E. Mallard Drive, Suite 200, Boise, ID 83706, or USDA Forest Service, 3833 S.

Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705-5354.

B6.34 One remote cargo hook with related cabling and release system complying with the following specifications:

B6.34.1 Electrically activated remote cargo hook that may be loaded and locked in a single motion with one hand and that is rated at the maximum lifting capacity of the aircraft.

B6.34.2 The remote hook must be protected by a metal ring or cage that does not interfere with the use or function of the hook.

B6.34.3 Synthetic rope meeting the requirements of the Helicopter Synthetic Longline Requirements Exhibit (see Section C).

B6.34.4 The length of the rope must be readily adjustable from 50 to 150 feet in 50-foot increments.

B6.34.5 Electrical cables must be protected from pinching by hooks or shackles and from damage caused by stretching of the line. The electrical wire must be long enough at the aircraft cargo hook end to prevent a swinging load from unplugging the electrical connector.

B6.34.6 All fabrication and installation methods must comply with 14 CFR 133 and Advisory Circular 43.13–1B and/or 43.13-2B.

B6.34.7 Operating switch for the remote hook. (See B6.31 for specification. Only 1 switch required)

B6.35 Reserved.

B6.36 Dual sliding doors for aft cabin passenger access.

B6.37 (Bell mediums only) Left crew door modified with bubble window and operational gauges installed in position that can be viewed by the pilot while performing vertical reference operations.

B6.38 (Bell 212 only) Increased Takeoff Horsepower Kit # 212-704-153.

B6.39 BLR FastFin® System or equivalent. (Applicable to any Bell 205, 212, or Bell 412).

B6.40 For Alaska specific equipment requirements (e.g. Tundra Pads, 90 gallon auxiliary fuel tank, etc.). Refer to Alaska Supplement Exhibit. (See Section C)

B7 Avionics Requirements

B7.1 General

B7.1.1 The Contractor must provide, install, and maintain the following systems in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the installation and maintenance standards of Section B7. Detailed avionics systems performance requirements are listed in Avionics Operational Test Standards(FS/OAS_A24F.pdf) (copies available upon request from OAS Avionics, or the most recent list may be found online at: https://www.nifc.gov/resources/NIICD/niicd-documents .)

B7.2 Avionics Installation and Maintenance Standards

B7.2.1 Strict adherence to the recommendations in the following FAA Advisory Circulars is required: AC 43.13-1B Chapter 11, "Aircraft Electrical Systems," and Chapter 12, "Aircraft Avionics Systems”; AC 43.13-2B Chapter 1, "Structural Data," Chapter 2, "Communication, Navigation, and Emergency Locator Transmitter System Installations," and Chapter 3, "Antenna Installation."

https://www.nifc.gov/sites/default/files/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A24F.pdf https://www.nifc.gov/resources/NIICD/niicd-documents

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B7.2.2 All avionics systems requiring an antenna must be installed with a properly matched, aircraft-certified antenna, unless otherwise specified. Antennas must be polarized as required by the avionics system and must have a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of 3.0 to 1 or better.

B7.2.3 Although the contract aircraft may not be certified for flight under instrument flight rules (IFR), the aircraft's static pressure system, altimeter instrument system, and automatic pressure altitude reporting system must be maintained in accordance with the IFR requirements of 14 CFR Part 91.411 and inspected and tested every 24 calendar months, as specified by 14 CFR Part 43, appendices E and F.

B7.2.4 Transmitters shall not open squelch on, or interfere with, other AM or FM transceivers in the aircraft which are monitoring different frequencies.