Questions and Answer for 140D8020R0016 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park_0001.pdf

Questions and Answer for 140D8020R0016 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park -Short-haul

1. Would you consider a Bell 407 That meets all the requirements except VNE at sea level?

Any aircraft proposed must meet all the minimum requirement of the solicitation including the VNE at sea level and a Utility folding aft cabin seating for easy access to a flat cabin floor equipped with tie downs for carriage of bulky cargo.

2. Could a vendor bid an aircraft that is currently on its 135, 133 certificate and switch aircraft after award as long as it is the same make/model and meets or exceeds performance?

The solicitation states in D4.9 A copy of the ‘list’ required by 14 CFR Part 135.63 or Operations

Specifications part D, “D085 Aircraft Listing” as appropriate which identifies aircraft that the offeror is authorized to operate, at time of proposal must be submitted with the proposal. The proposed aircraft must be listed. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items – Addenda

52.212-4(a)Inspection/Acceptance of the solicitation has a section on how to request substitution of aircraft, however please be advised the substitution of aircraft needs to be inspected per the COTRs schedule, and the vendor runs the risk of nonperformance due to unavailability which could run the risk of liquidated damages due to nonperformance