B09_SA_Amendment_2_0002.pdf
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- USWFS EU T3 Helo Fire - Fort Wainwright, AK
- Solicitation number
- 140D0426R0114
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This is Amendment 2 to a federal helicopter contract solicitation that establishes provisions for "On Contract" pilot operational training. The amendment adds section B10.3, which authorizes contractors to conduct operational training for pilots transitioning to new helicopter makes, models, and series or pilots with limited wildland fire experience, provided training occurs in the contract helicopter and does not interfere with contract scope as determined by the government.
Training requirements include: contractor responsibility for all trainee travel, per diem, and wages; an AOM-approved Pilot Operational Training Plan requiring approval by the National Helicopter Specialist and Contracting Officer; and maintained training records subject to government Quality Assurance/Compliance reviews. The training plan must contain ground and flight training syllabi covering contract requirements, weight and balance calculations, performance planning, interagency load calculations, and all required special use activities, with training conducted to Interagency Helicopter Practical Test Standards. Designated Pilot Trainers must hold a current Certified Flight Instructor Certificate (Rotorcraft-Helicopter), have held an Interagency Helicopter Pilot Qualification Card with special use activity approvals for a minimum of three of the previous five years, and maintain a current qualification card endorsed for all missions and as a "Designated Pilot Trainer." "Trainee Only Pilots" must meet 14 CFR Part 61 requirements, have completed the company's 14 CFR 135 and 133 training programs with current 8410-3 certification in the contract aircraft make, model, and series, and hold current Interagency Pilot Card endorsement as "Trainee Only Pilot." Operational training flight hours may satisfy up to 20 hours of required flight hours for certain mission categories and up to 10 hours for others, but cannot be used for contractually required annual long-line training. Contractors are authorized two "Trainee Only" pilots per "Pilot Trainer" at any time, and the government may suspend or terminate training at any time.
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| B03_WD_1995-0221_Rev__74_06_29_2026.pdf | ||
| Sol_140D0426R0114.pdf | ||
| Combined_Synopsis_and_Solicitation_for_BLM_EU_Helo_T3_Fort_Wainwright.pdf | ||
| B03_WD_1995-0222_Rev_72_04_11_2026.pdf |
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Amendment 2
1. Answer submitted questions.
2. Add B10.3 as follows:
B10.3 “On Contract” Pilot Operational Training
The government recognizes the ever-increasing difficulty operators are encountering in hiring mission-qualified pilots. In response to this situation the government has developed provisions for contractors to conduct "On Contract" pilot operational training. This program has been designed with the intent of providing the contractor with operational training opportunities for pilots transitioning to a new make, model, and series of aircraft in which the pilot has limited experience. This also allows a contractor to provide operational training in Special Use Activities for pilots with limited natural resource/wildland fire experience.
B10.3.1 Pilot “operational training” may be accomplished “on contract” provided the following criteria are met.
B10.3.1.1 Training will be conducted in the contract helicopter.
B10.3.1.2 Training shall not interfere with the scope of the contract (government will determine what constitutes interference).
Note: Will be reviewed at pre-work conference.
B10.3.1.3 Training may be suspended or terminated by the government at any time.
B10.3.1.4 Contractor shall be responsible for all travel, per diem, and wage expenses of trainee pilots.
B10.3.1.5 Contractor has an AOM approved “Pilot Operational Training Plan”. This training plan must be approved by the National Helicopter Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The plan shall address the following.
Intent of the training program
Responsibilities of company Chief Pilot, “Pilot Trainer” and “Pilot Trainee”
Safety considerations specifically applicable during training activities
B10.3.1.5.1 The plan must contain both a ground training syllabus and a flight training syllabus with lesson plans which cover the following minimum items:
Contract requirements
Weight & Balance calculations
Performance Planning
Interagency Load Calculations
Each Special Use Activity required by the contract.
B10.3.1.6 Training for each Special Use Activity will be conducted to the standards set forth in the Interagency Helicopter Practical Test Standards.
B10.3.1.7 Contractor shall maintain training records documenting all phases of pilot training.
Note: Training records are subject to Quality Assurance/Compliance reviews at any time by the government.
B10.3.1.8 Training shall be accomplished only by an Interagency approved “Designated Pilot Trainer” meeting the following criteria:
B10.3.1.8.1 Must hold a current Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate Rotorcraft-Helicopter or designated as an approved company instructor.
B10.3.1.8.2 Must have held an Interagency Helicopter Pilot Qualification Card with approvals for the Special Use Activities required by this contract for a minimum of 3 of the previous 5 years.
B10.3.1.8.3 Hold a current Interagency Helicopter Pilot Qualification Card endorsed for all missions in which training is to be provided and includes an endorsement as a “Designated Pilot Trainer”.
B10.3.1.8.4 “Designated Pilot Trainer" endorsement may be revoked at the government’s discretion.
B10.3.1.9 “Trainee Only Pilot” shall meet the following criteria:
For aircraft requiring 2 pilots, has met the requirements set forth in 14 CFR part 61.
Must have previously completed the company’s 14 CFR 135 and 133 training programs and have a current 8410-3 in the same make, model, and series of the contract aircraft.
Holds a current Interagency Pilot Card with the endorsement, “Trainee Only Pilot”.
“Trainee Only Pilots” are authorized to receive training in all missions that the “Designated Pilot Trainer” is endorsed to perform.
Operational training flight hours may be used to satisfy up to 20 hours of the required flight hours listed in each B10.2.9 a, b, c, d, e and i.
Operational training flight hours may be used to satisfy up to 10 hours of the required flight hours listed in each B10.2.9 in f, h and j.
Operational flight training will not be used to accomplish the contractually required 2 hours of long-line training required annually.
B10.3.1.10 Contractors will be authorized two “Trainee Only” pilots per “Pilot Trainer” at any time.
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