140D8020R0002 Type II Apple Valley, CA and Burns, OR.pdf

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Period of Performance: 04/01/2020 to 03/31/2025

00010 Base Year Apple Valley, CA or Burns, OR 1 YR

Period of Performance: 04/01/2020 to 03/31/2021

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00030 Option Year 2 Apple Valley, CA or Burns, OR 1 YR

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Period of Performance: 04/01/2022 to 03/31/2023

00040 Option Year 3 Apple Valley, CA or Burns, OR 1 YR

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SECTION A -SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

A1. ITEM 1 APPLE VALLEY, CA

A2. ITEM 2 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)

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 (AD’S) AND MANUFACTURER’S MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETINS (MMSB’S)

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

CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS – ADDENDA

52.212-4(A) INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

52.212-4(K) TAXES

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2019)

52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

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52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)

ADDENDA TO DIAR 1452.201-70 COTR/PI/SAFETY MANAGER & ADVISOR

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

GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

C1 AIRCRAFT USE REPORTS (AUR)

C2 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APR 2013)

C3 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

C4 RESERVED

C5 RESERVED

C6 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC 2015)

C7 PREWORK MEETING

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

C8 PERSONNEL CONDUCT

C9 SAFETY

C10 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT – FUEL (LOWER 48 ONLY)

C11 CONTRACT PERIOD

C12 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

C13 EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

C14 AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

C15 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND REACTION TIME

C16 MAINTENANCE DURING AVAILABILITY PERIOD

C17 UNAVAILABILITY AND DAMAGES

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

C18 DAILY AVAILABILITY

C19 FLIGHT TIME

C20 MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION

C21 ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS (FROM SCHEDULE OF ITEMS)

C22 GOVERNMENT MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

EXHIBITS

SECTION D- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

D1 General Information D2 Period for Acceptance of Offers D3 Offer Contents D3.7 Offer Section 1 Offer/Price D3.7 Offer Section II Technical Capability D3.8 Offer Section III Organizational Safety D3.9 Offer Section IV Past Performance

D4 RESERVED

D5 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (tailored) D5.1 Evaluation Factors D5.2 Technical Capability D5.3 Organizational Safety D5.4 Past Performance D5.5 Evaluated Price D6 Tradeoff Analysis and Contractor Selection D7 Inquiries Regarding the Solicitation

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SECTION E – OFFEROR’S REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

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

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.212-3 – OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996) (DEVIATION)

SECTION E EXHIBITS

CONTRACT ACRONYMS

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CONTRACT ACRONYMS

AC Advisory Circular AD Airworthiness Directive AMS Aviation Management System A&P airframe and powerplant APCO Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials AQD Acquisition Services Directorate ASM Aviation Safety Manager ASO Aviation Safety Office ASTM American Society for Testing and Material ATC air traffic control AUR Aircraft Use Report CFR Code of Federal Regulations CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTR Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative CFR Code of Federal Regulations CTCSS continuous tone coded squelch system DM degrees/minutes/decimal minutes DOI Department of Interior DOT Department of Transportation ELT emergency locator transmitter EPA Environmental Protection Agency ERG Emergency Response Guidebook FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations FS Forest Service FTR Federal Travel Regulations GVW gross vehicle weight GPM gallons per minute GPS global positioning system HIGE hover-in-ground effect HOGE hover-out-of-ground effect

IAT interagency aviation training IBC Interior Business Center ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICS intercom system IFR instrument flight rules IP Institute of Petroleum IPP Invoice Processing Platform MMSB Manufacturer’s Mandatory Service Bulletins NFPA National Fire Protection Association NTSB National Transportation Safety Board NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group OAS Office of Aviation Services PA public address system PA pressure altitude PFD personal flotation device PIC pilot-in-command PPE personal protective equipment PSD plastic sphere dispenser PSI pounds per square inch PTT push to talk RFP Request for Proposals RPM revolutions per minute SFI Safety Foundation Incorporated STEP Single-skid, Toe-In and Hover Exit/Entry Procedures TBO time between overhaul TERO Tribal Employment Rights Ordinances TSO technical service order UL Underwriter’s Laboratory USDA United States Department of Agriculture VFR visual flight rules VNE velocity never exceed VOX voice activation VSWR voltage standing wave ratio

SECTION A - SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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SECTION A -SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

A1. ITEM 1 Apple Valley, CA

Aircraft Required: One medium helicopter equipped as specified in Section B.

Designated Base: Apple Valley, CA

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

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

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), Mechanic, and Relief Mechanic

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Equipment: Per Solicitation 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 35-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.9 hours.

Powerplant: Turbine engine

Airspeed: 95 Knots

Landing Gear: Skid type

SECTION A - SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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Contracting Officer will complete at time of award and again when fuel adjustments are made

Requested and Effective Date This Adjustment

Type Aircraft

Jet Fuel Av Gas

Fuel Source Location Apple Valley Airport Phone No. 760-246-3635

Base Price $ 4.14 * Reference Price

Effective Date solicitation Effective Date

Source Document CONTRACT Source Document

Difference $ X consumption rate of Increase Due

Old Flight Rate New Flight Rate

Re-established Base Price Effective Date

* From http://www.airnav.com/fuel/

Aircraft payload is an element of your offer. The hover-out-of ground effect (HOGE) payload that was confirmed for the aircraft identified on the following page is made a part of the contract. Payload is computed using the Section A payload requirement and will be verified at the time of aircraft inspection. Water/retardant bucket sizes accepted for this contract are identified below and are based on the HOGE-J payload submitted in the offer and validated by the Government. Contractor’s Fuel Service Vehicle size relative to number of gallons of fuel the vehicle can carry is identified below. *Payload amounts shall 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 B Exhibits along with the offered aircraft’s applicable Hover Ceiling Charts, weight and balance report, and equipment list that you provide.

GOVERNMENT USE ONLY

CONFIRMED HOGE PAYLOAD AMOUNT

PERFORMANCE REFERENCE (FLIGHT

MANUAL PAGE/CHART)

WATER/RETARDANT BUCKET CAPACITY

REQUIRED

1ST

2ND

FUEL SERVICE VEHICLE SIZE (IN GALLONS) 1ST VEHICLE 2ND VEHICLE (IF OFFERED)

http://www.airnav.com/fuel/

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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A2. ITEM 2 Burns, OR

Aircraft Required: One medium helicopter equipped as specified in Section B.

Designated Base: Burns, OR

Estimated Exclusive Use Period: June 03 through September 10 (110 days)

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

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), Mechanic, and Relief Mechanic

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Equipment: Per Solicitation 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 35-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.9 hours.

Powerplant: Turbine engine

Airspeed: 95 Knots

Landing Gear: Skid type

A3. Pricing Notes A3.1Funding will not be obligated under the Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Contracting Officer will issue a separate task order prior to the exclusive use period for each ordering period covered under the contract. Each task order will obligate funding for the payment of aircraft services. The awardee in Burns, Oregon will be guaranteed, at a minimum, an order for 110 days of exclusive use daily availability. The awardee in Apple Valley, CA will be guaranteed at a minimum, an order of 120 days of exclusive use daily availability. The monetary value of this minimum guarantee is not fixed. The awardee for each location will be paid for the exclusive use availability based on the rates proposed. While the awardee at each location is guaranteed an order with the stated number of days, actual payment will only be made in accordance with the terms of the contract, and payment will not be made for any days the contractor is unavailable as defined herein.

A3.2 In the lower-48 states all fuel shall be provided by the contractor, and should be included in the flight rate (wet rate).

In Alaska, fuel will be furnished by the Government. All fuel not otherwise furnished by the Government must be purchased by or charged to the Contractor. The purchase must be approved by the Contracting Officer. Fuel related costs shall be recorded as a line entry (i.e., date, fuel charge, dollar amount, and use-item code fuel charge [FC]), shall be used and shall be supported by paid legible, itemized invoices from the supplier. Certified true copies may be submitted in lieu of the original invoice.

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Contracting Officer will complete at time of award and again when fuel adjustments are made

Requested and Effective Date This Adjustment

Type Aircraft

Jet Fuel Av Gas

Fuel Source Location Burns Municipal Airport Phone No. 541-573-1382

Base Price $ 4.05 * Reference Price

Effective Date (solicitation) Effective Date

Source Document CONTRACT Source Document

Difference $ X consumption rate of Increase Due

Old Flight Rate New Flight Rate

Re-established Base Price Effective Date

* From http://www.airnav.com/fuel/

Aircraft payload is an element of your offer. The hover-out-of ground effect (HOGE) payload that was confirmed for the aircraft identified on the following page is made a part of the contract. Payload is computed using the Section A payload requirement and will be verified at the time of aircraft inspection. Water/retardant bucket sizes accepted for this contract are identified below and are based on the HOGE-J payload submitted in the offer and validated by the Government. Contractor’s Fuel Service Vehicle size relative to number of gallons of fuel the vehicle can carry is identified below.

GOVERNMENT USE ONLY

CONFIRMED HOGE PAYLOAD AMOUNT

PERFORMANCE REFERENCE (FLIGHT MANUAL PAGE/CHART)

WATER/RETARDANT BUCKET CAPACITY REQUIRED 1ST

2ND

FUEL SERVICE VEHICLE SIZE (IN GALLONS)

1ST VEHICLE 2ND VEHICLE (IF OFFERED)

http://www.airnav.com/fuel/

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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, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, law enforcement limited to nonthreatening 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

BLM Apple Valley, CA & Burns, OR Page 10 of 116 Solicitation 140D8020R0002 incorporated by reference; (3) 14 CFR incorporated by reference; (4) aircraft manufacturer's specifications; (5) other documents incorporated by reference.

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 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) 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.

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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.

B6.6 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.

B6.7 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.)

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

B6.10 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.

B6.11 High visibility, pulsating, forward-facing, conspicuity lighting.

B6.12 High visibility markings on main rotor blades as specified by the Acceptable Paint Schemes Exhibit.

B6.13 High-skid-type landing gear if manufactured for make and model.

B6.13.1 Bell medium helicopters must be equipped with Dart 31 inch extended height landing gear P/N D205-594-013/023 or equivalent.

B6.14 Personnel access steps for aircraft with a floor height greater than 18 inches to ensure safe entrance and exit from each door.

B6.15 Locking cap(s) on all fuel inlet ports.

B6.16 Cabin heater and window defogger.

B6.17 Wire strike protection system (mechanical). (Note: If manufactured for the make and model of helicopter.)

B6.18 Reserved

B6.19 (Bell mediums only.) A containment kit to retain excess fuel during engine shutdown. (EPA kit.)

B6.20 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.

B6.21 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. 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.

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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.

B6.22 FAA approved internal cargo restraint system.

B6.22.1 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.

B6.23 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.

B6.24 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.

B6.25 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.

B6.26 A convex mirror for the pilot to observe the sling load.

B6.27 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.)

B6.28 Cockpit-mounted external load indicator with readout of weight carried on the cargo hook.

B6.29 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.)

B6.30 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.

B6.31 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.

B6.32 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.

B6.32.1 A lanyard to support the connector and mounted within 12 inches of the cargo hook.

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B6.32.2 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.

B6.33 One remote cargo hook with related cabling and release system complying with the following specifications:

B6.33.1 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.

B6.33.2 The remote hook must be protected by a metal ring or cage that does not interfere with the use or function of the hook.

B6.33.3 Synthetic rope meeting the requirements of the Helicopter Synthetic Longline Requirements Exhibit (see Section C).

B6.33.4 The length of the rope must be readily adjustable from 50 to 150 feet in 50-foot increments.

B6.33.5 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.

B6.33.6 All fabrication and installation methods must comply with 14 CFR 133 and Advisory Circular 43.13–1B and/or 43.13-2B.

B6.33.7 Operating switch for the remote hook. (See B6.31 for specification. Only 1 switch required)

B6.34 Reserved

B6.35 Dual sliding doors for aft cabin passenger access.

B6.36 (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.

B6.37 (Bell 212 only) Increased Takeoff Horsepower Kit # 212-704-153.

B6.38 (Bell 212 only) BLR FastFin® System or equivalent.

B6.39 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 (copies available upon request from OAS Avionics, or the most recent list may be found online at: https://www.nifc.gov/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A24F.pdf

B7.2 Avionics Installation and Maintenance Standards https://www.nifc.gov/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A24F.pdf

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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."

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. So-called “Transmit Interlock” functions shall not be used with communication transceivers.

B7.3 Communications Systems

All installed transceivers must be placarded with designations matching the transmitter/receiver controls on the installed audio control system(s).

B7.3.1 One automatic-fixed Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), certified under TSO-C126 (or newer) which must be installed in a conspicuous or marked location, and meet the same requirements as those detailed for airplanes in 14 CFR

91.207 (excluding section f). If not powered by its own, integral battery, the ELT remote switch/light must be powered by unswitched aircraft power. ELT antennas must be mounted externally to the aircraft unless installed in a location approved by the aircraft manufacturer. TSO-C126 and newer ELTs require documentation of current registration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), or the national civil aviation authority with which the aircraft is registered.

B7.3.2 Two panel-mounted VHF-AM (VHF-1, VHF-2) aeronautical transceivers, each with a minimum of 760 channels covering 118.000 to 136.975 MHz. The transceivers must have channels selectable in no greater than 25 kHz increments and a minimum of 5 watts carrier output power. The transceivers’ operational controls must be mounted so they are readily visible and accessible to the pilot. Although not required by Federal Aviation Regulations, the aircraft’s radio call sign (normally the aircraft registration number) must be displayed on the instrument panel, in view of the flight crew.

B7.3.3 Two P25-compliant VHF-FM transceivers. Each transceiver (FM-1, FM-2), must provide selection of narrowband analog (12.5 kHz), or narrowband digital (12.5kHz) operation on each of a minimum of 100 channels. Each transceivers’ operational controls must be located and arranged so that the pilot and observer/copilot when seated, have full and unrestricted movement of each control without interference from clothing, the cockpit structure, or the flight controls.

B7.3.3.1 Each transceiver’s operational frequency range must include the band of 136.0000 MHz to 173.9975 MHz. The operator(s) must be able to program any usable channels within that band, along with any required CTCSS tones, National Access Codes (NAC’s), or Talk Group ID’s (TGID’s), while in flight. Each transceiver must also incorporate a separate, programmable GUARD receiver, with accompanying GUARD transmit capability. Unless instructed by the Government for use on a specific project, all frequencies programmed for use under this Contract must be in the narrowband analog mode.

B7.3.3.2 Carrier output power for each transceiver must be 10 watts nominal value (original design specification). Each transceiver must be capable of displaying receiver and transmitter operating frequency, alpha-numeric channel labels, and must provide both receiver and transmitter activation indicators for MAIN and GUARD. Simultaneous monitoring of both MAIN and GUARD receivers is required. Scanning of the GUARD frequency is not acceptable.

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B7.3.3.3 Prior to acceptance under this contract, at least one transceiver must be programmed with the narrowband analog GUARD receive and transmit frequencies of 168.625 MHz, with a 110.9 Hz CTCSS tone on transmit only.

B7.3.3.4 The following VHF-FM aeronautical transceivers are known to meet the above requirements:

Technisonics: TDFM-136, TDFM-136A, TDFM-136/NV, TDFM-136A/NV, TDFM-136B, TDFM-136B/NV.

Cobham: (formerly NAT) NPX-136D-070.

B7.3.3.5 Each required VHF-FM transceiver must be equipped with a conveniently-located programming port, to facilitate programming via a Government-owned laptop computer. The port(s) must be protected from accidental damage via contact, be hard-wired to the transceiver(s), not require switching of any cables for utilization, and must be conveniently located for ease of use. The Contractor must also furnish appropriate cables of adequate length, and/or any necessary adapters, to interconnect the aircraft programming ports to the serial and/or USB port(s) of the Government laptop computers as required.

Note: The “DIN” type connector receptacle on the front panel of some TDFM-136-series radios is part of an encryption feature, and may not function as a programming port connector. This connector can be utilized for channel programming on model TDFM-136A, serial numbers FDA1200 and higher, and model TDFM-136B ONLY.

B7.3.4 Provisions for auxiliary VHF-FM (AUX-FM) portable radio:

B7.3.4.1 Interface for installing and properly operating an auxiliary VHF-FM portable radio through the aircraft's audio control system(s). The interface must consist of the appropriate wiring from the audio control system, terminated in an ITT/Cannon type MS3112E12-10S 10-pin connector conveniently located for use by the observer/copilot, and utilizing the contact assignments as specified by drawing FS/OAS A-17 in Exhibit 8.

B7.3.4.2 One weatherproof, external, broadband antenna covering the 150-174 MHz band, with associated RG-58A/U (or equivalent) coaxial cable and connector, terminated in a bulkhead-mounted, female BNC connector (type UG-290A), conveniently located for use by the observer/copilot adjacent to the above 10-pin connector (Comant model CI-177 or equal).

B7.3.4.3 Mounting facilities for securely installing the auxiliary VHF-FM portable radio in the cockpit in accordance with the FAA AC 43.13-2B specifications. Locate and arrange the mounting facilities so that a seated observer/copilot has full and unrestricted movement of the radio's controls, without interference from the 18-inch adapter cable, clothing, cockpit structure, or flight controls.

B7.3.4.4 Positive-polarity microphone excitation voltage provided to the AUX-FM system from the aircraft DC power system through a suitable resistor network. A blocking capacitor must be provided to prevent the portable radio microphone excitation voltage from entering the system. Sidetone for the AUX-FM must also be provided (NAT model AA34-300, Premier model PA-34, or equivalent).

B7.3.4.5 In lieu of the above AUX-FM requirements, the Contractor may substitute an additional VHF-FM aeronautical transceiver (FM-3) which meets the requirements for the VHF-FM aeronautical transceiver(s) as detailed above.

B7.3.5 One satellite-based aircraft tracking hardware compatible with the government’s Automated Flight Following (AFF) Program (https://aff.gov). Not all available satellite based tracking systems are compatible with the Government’s AFF Program, nor meets AFF’s requirements. The contractor must ensure that the aircraft hardware offered is compatible with AFF. For questions about current compatibility requirements contact the AFF Program Manager listed under contacts at https://www.aff.gov.

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B7.3.5.2 AFF communications must be fully operational in all 50 states. Contractors working in or dispatched to the State of Alaska, Southern Canada, or Western Canada must have an AFF system capable of being tracked in these locations at all times.

Not all manufacturers’ AFF equipment communication links will operate effectively in all geographic areas.

B7.3.5.3 The contractor must maintain a subscription service through the AFF aircraft hardware provider allowing AFF position reporting for satellite tracking via the Government AFF viewing software. The position-reporting interval must be every two minutes while the aircraft is in flight. The contractor must register their AFF aircraft hardware with the Government through https://www.aff.gov providing: complete tail number; manufacturer and serial number of the AFF transceiver; aircraft make and model; and contractor contact information. If the contractor relocates previously registered AFF aircraft hardware into another aircraft, then the contractor must contact the government’s AFF Program making the appropriate changes prior to aircraft use. In all cases, the contractor must ensure that the correct aircraft information is indicated within AFF. The contractor must contact the Government of system changes, scheduled maintenance, and planned service outages

B7.3.5.4 Aircraft registration instructions and additional information can be accessed by selecting the HELP page at:

https://www.aff.gov

B7.3.5.5 Prior to the aircraft’s annual contract inspection, the contractor must ensure compliance with all AFF systems requirements. The contractor must additionally perform an operational check of the system. As a minimum, the operational check must consist of confirming the aircraft being tested is displayed in AFF (indicating it is currently transmitting data to AFF) and that all information displayed in AFF is current. A username and password are required to access AFF. Visit the AFF website at https://www.aff.gov to request a username and password.

B7.3.5.6 If AFF becomes inoperable/unreliable the aircraft may, at the discretion of the Government, remain available for service utilizing radio/voice system for flight following. The contractor will return the AFF system to full operational capability within 72 hours after the inoperative/unreliable unit is first discovered as defective.

B7.3.5.7 This clause incorporates Specification Section Supplement available at:

https://www.aff.gov/documents/Specification_Section_Supplement.pdf with the same force and affect as if they were presented as full text herein.

B7.4 Navigational Systems

B7.4.1 One permanently installed, panel-mounted global positioning system (GPS-1) utilizing an approved, fixed external aircraft antenna and powered by the aircraft electrical system or an aviation portable GPS unit (Garmin GPSMap 296/396/496 or equivalent) provided the portable unit is securely mounted, is equipped with a remote (i.e., not part of the GPS unit) antenna, and presents information from an overhead orientation (not a drive-along-the-road type), and is powered by the aircraft electrical system. The GPS (permanently installed or portable) must utilize the WGS-84 datum and reference latitude and longitude coordinates in the degrees/minutes/decimal minutes (DM) mode for aircraft positioning. The GPS navigation database must be updated annually covering the geographic areas where the aircraft will operate. The primary GPS (or a second GPS at the co-pilot position) must also have near real-time weather downlink capability.

B7.4.2 A GPS data port connector must be installed for the purposes of external data retrieval by a GIS laptop computer from the above GPS. The connector must be a DB-9F type D sub-connector, must be wired for RS-232C serial format for laptop computers (pin 2=transmit data, pin 3=receive data [if applicable], and pin 5=ground) and must be mounted in a location convenient to the front seat observer. The contractor must also furnish an adapter cable to interface the DB-9F Type D sub-connector to a USB-A connector.

B7.5 Audio Systems

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B7.5.1.1 Transmitter selection and operation. Separate transmitter selection controls must be provided for both the pilot’s and observer/copilot’s microphone/PTT inputs. The system must be configured so the pilot and observer/copilot may each simultaneously select and utilize a different transmitter (or PA system when installed) via their respective microphone/PTT.

Whenever a transmitter is selected, the companion receiver audio must automatically be selected for the corresponding earphone. Transmitter sidetone audio must be provided for the user as well as for cross-monitoring via the corresponding receiver selection switch on the other audio control…