A14_MR_RFI_OC_Leadplane_1.pdf

Request for Information (RFI): Leadplane On-Call

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for Market Research and Planning purposes only, and it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.

This RFI does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate any feedback; other than acknowledgement of receipt, if a request for an acknowledgment is requested by the submitter.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this RFI or the Government’s use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor’s input resulting from this RFI.

Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Information provided in response to this RFI may be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for future needs. The information provided may be utilized by the US Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) in developing its acquisition strategy and in its Statement of Objective, Statement of Work, and/or Performance Specifications. The information resulting from this RFI may be included or combined with other submissions in one or more options considered in the analysis of alternatives.

Any proprietary information submitted may be used in establishing requirements of future solicitation, but specific information will be safeguarded as proprietary.

Small or large business submissions will be accepted.

RFI Purpose

Vendors are specifically requested to indicate whether they can provide one aircraft, each meeting the minimum specifications outlined below. The purpose of this contract is to obtain fully a Contractor operated and maintained on call aircraft when needed for flight services for the USWFS Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Program for use as a Leadplane. DOI pilots perform aerial supervision over incidents such as wildland fires, coordinating and leading air tankers, transportation of personnel and/or cargo, and related activities. The USWFS operates its ASM Leadplanes throughout the contiguous United States, Alaska, and occasionally in Canada and over Mexico. The Government will provide the Leadplane qualified pilot and fuel.

The Contractor will provide the aircraft, Instructor Pilot, insurance, and maintenance, both scheduled and nonscheduled, as required to keep the aircraft airworthy in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and DOI policy.

Background

The USWFS has an interest in determining how many aircraft are currently available to support national wildland fire response.

Aircraft Required:

• Multi Engine Turbojet Powered Aircraft

Minimum Aircraft Requirements (all):

• An aircraft make and model for which engineering and logistical support, for continued airworthiness, is provided from the current type certificate holder or supplemental type certificate holder. Must be approved by the manufacturer to be flown in the ASM Leadplane special mission profile (see exhibit).

• Aircraft must be certified for single pilot operations.

• Must have a Standard Airworthiness Certificate.

• Manufactured under FAR Part 23 or FAR Part 25.

• Must be IFR/VFR, Day/Night.

• Certified for flight into Known Icing.

• Must have seating for one pilot plus four (3) passengers including the co-pilot seat.

• Must have a payload of 525 pounds with 4 hours fuel plus 30-minute reserve,with one pilot (200 pounds), three passengers (200 lbs), and a 25-pound survival kit, ) when equipped for Leadplane operations.

• Minimum airspeed of 215 KTAS at 15,000’.

• Capable of operating as configured above from 4,000-foot runway at 3,000 feet pressure altitude and ISA +37º Celsius.

Company Information:

1. Company name

2. Company mailing address

3. Company point of contact (name & title)

4. Point of contact’s telephone numbers and email addresses

5. Company’s size standard for the NAICS information provided above

6. Number of aircraft and aircraft configuration