140D8021R0008_BLM_EU_Type_3_Helicopter_(Panaca_Vegas_Tooele)_Amendment_4_0004.pdf

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BLM Exclusive Use Helicopters 1 Solicitation # 140D8021R0008 Multiple Bases (Las Vegas, Panaca, Tooele)

Table of Contents

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICING

A1 ITEM 1 PANACA, NV

A1.1 ITEM PRICING

A1.2 ADDITIONAL PAY ITEM

A2 ITEM 2 LAS VEGAS, NV

A2.1 ITEM PRICING

A2.2 ADDITIONAL PAY ITEM

A3 ITEM 3 TOOELE, UT

A3.1 ITEM PRICING

A3.2 ADDITIONAL PAY ITEM

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)

B8.6 FOR ITEM 1 (PANACA, NV) – ADDITIONAL FUEL CACHE POSITIONED AT LINCOLN COUNTY AIRPORT (1L1), NV (AFTER INSPECTION)

B9 PILOT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORITY

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 SERVICING VEHICLE DRIVER REQUIREMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED FOR LOWER 48 STATES

OPERATIONS ONLY)

B17 FUEL SERVICING 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

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B27 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (ADS) AND MANUFACTURER’S MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETINS (MMSBS) 48

B28 MANUALS/RECORDS

B29 MAINTENANCE

B30 MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT

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

B32 WEIGHT AND BALANCE

B33 HELICOPTER TURBINE ENGINE POWER CHECK

SECTION C CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

52.212-4(A) INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED:

52.212-4(K)TAXES

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

COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (JUL 2021)

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)

52.217-9 -- OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

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

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

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

1452.203-70 RESTRICTIONS ON ENDORSEMENTS (JUL 1996)

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

GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

C1 AIRCRAFT USE REPORT (AUR)

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

C3 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

C4 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC 2015)

C5 PREWORK MEETING

C6 PERSONNEL CONDUCT

C7 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

C8 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS)

C9 MISHAPS

C10 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT – FUEL

C11 CONTRACT PERIOD

C12 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

C13 EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

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

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SECTION C EXHIBITS

SECTION D - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

D1 GENERAL INFORMATION

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

STANDARD

D3 PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

D4 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

D5 OFFER CONTENTS

SECTION D - EVALUATION OF PROPOSAL

52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) (TAILORED)

D6.1 EVALUATION FACTORS

D6.2 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

D6.3 ORGANIZATIONAL SAFETY

D6.4 PAST PERFORMANCE

D6.5 TOTAL EVALUATED PRICE

D7 TRADEOFF ANALYSIS AND CONTRACTOR SELECTION

D8 INQUIRIES REGARDING THE SOLICITATION

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

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

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-

REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY

CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

52.212-3 –OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2020)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

1452.215-71 USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION (APR 1984)

SECTION E EXHIBITS

TARGET AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS:

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS: ARRIEL 2D ENGINE, BLR FASTFIN® OR EQUIVALENT SYSTEM,

DUAL HYDRAULICS

ACRONYMS

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AC Advisory Circular AD Airworthiness Directive AMS Aviation Management System A&P airframe and power plant 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 RFQ Request for Quotes RPM revolutions per minute SFI Safety Foundation Incorporated STEP Single-skid, Toe-In and Hover Exit/Entry Pro-cedures TBO time between overhaul 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 – PRICING AND REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICING

A1 ITEM 1 Panaca, NV

Aircraft Required: One light helicopter meeting the minimum requirements in section A and equipped as specified in Section B.

Designated Base: Panaca, NV

Estimated Exclusive Use Period: 01 June to 29 August (90 days)

Crew Compliment Required: Pilot-in-Command (PIC) with relief pilot, fuel service vehicle driver with relief driver, and mechanic with relief mechanic. The Contractor may provide a me-chanic that is also the fuel service vehicle driver.

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Requirement: One vehicle equipped as specified in Section B8.

Minimum Helicopter Requirements:

Seating: Five (5) insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat in an aircraft, normally single-pilot operated.

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 900 pounds at 25 degrees Celsius at 7,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 25-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.9 hours.

Powerplant: Turbine engine

Certification Basis: 14 CFR 27

Airspeed: 130 Knots at 7000 feet and 25 degrees Celsius

Landing gear: Skid Type

Aft Cabin Doors: Equipped with right and left side sliding doors

Target Helicopter Requirements:

Performance Arriel 2D Engine Enhancements: BLR FastFin® or equivalent system

Dual Hydraulics

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 1000 pounds at 25 degrees Celsius at 7,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 25-pound survival kit and

PIC position: Left Seat PIC

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 Exhibits along with the offered aircraft’s applicable Hover Ceiling Charts, weight and balance report and equipment list that you provide.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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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

OFFEROR NAME

AIRCRAFT FOR THIS

PRICING SCHEDULE

Make/Model

FAA Registration #

Complete shaded areas only.

DESIGNATED BASE: Panaca, NV EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: 90 calendar days

ITEM 001 – Base Year: May 01, 2022 through April 30, 2023 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 01, 2022 through August 29, 2022

DESCRIPTION

PAY

ITEM

CODE

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE

EXTENDED

AMOUNT

Daily Availability Price per day for availability

AV

Guaranteed

DAYS

Estimated Flight Hours Price per flight hour

FT

Estimated

FLIGHT

HOURS

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

Price per flight hour during exten-sion period

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 – Base Year 2022

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ITEM 001 – 1st Option Year: May 01, 2023 through April 30, 2024 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 01, 2023 through August 29, 2023

See A2.2.1 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 – 1st Option Year 2023

ITEM 001 – 2nd Option Year: May 01, 2024 through April 30, 2025 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 01, 2024 through August 29, 2024 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 – 2nd Option Year 2024

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ITEM 001 – 3rd Option Year: May 01, 2025 through April 30, 2026 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 01, 2025 through August 29, 2025 a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for

ITEM 001 – ESTIMATED TOTAL, – 3rd Option Year 2025

ITEM 001 – 4th Option Year: May 01, 2026 through April 30, 2027 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 01, 2026 through August 29, 2026 a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for

ITEM 001 – ESTIMATED TOTAL, – 4th Option Year 2026

ESTIMATED TOTAL FOR ITEM 001

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A1.2 Additional Pay Item (Time & Material; IAW FAR 52.212-4 ALT 1.)

SCHEDULE

SUB-ITEM

ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS

PAY ITEM

APPLICABLE RATES

(i) Extended Standby – Pilot EP HOUR $48.00

(ii) Extended Standby – Driver Light Truck Medium Truck

ET

HOUR

$33.00

(iii) Extended Standby - Mechanic EM HOUR $40.00

(iv) Fuel Servicing Vehicle Mileage SMM

SML MILE

350-749 gallons $ 2.47 750-1,499 gallons $ 3.20 1500 gal or more $ 3.51

(v) Contractor Miscellaneous Costs SC EACH Actuals Reimbursed

(vi) Subsistence PD EACH Per FTR

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY – DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

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 (KELY) Ely Jet Center, Ely, NV 775-289-8804

Base Price

$ 4.75

Reference Price

Effective Date

Contract Award

Source Document

ORIGINAL

CONTRACT

Difference

$ X consumption rate of

Increase/Decrease Due

Old Flight Rate

New Flight Rate

Re-established Base Price

The below information will be completed and included in any contract awarded.

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BELOW INFORMATION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE CONTRACTING AGENCY AT AWARD

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 Sec-tion A payload requirement and will be verified at the time of aircraft inspection. Water/retardant bucket sizes ap-propriate for this contract are identified below.

GOVERNMENT USE ONLY

CONFIRMED HOGE PAYLOAD AMOUNT

PERFORMANCE REFERENCE

(FLIGHT MANUAL PAGE/CHART)

WATER/RETARDANT BUCKET CAPACITY

REQUIRED

1ST

2ND

FUEL TRUCK CAPACITY

Gallons:

A1.3 The Minimum Guarantee for this location, as required by contract clause 52.216-22, is the total amount for Daily Availability during the Exclusive Use Period of 90 days as awarded under the first year’s task order; however, the guaranteed quantity for daily availability is subject to reductions due to unavailability of contractor aircraft. The esti-mated quantity for daily availability during an extension of the exclusive use period is not guaranteed and also is sub-ject to reductions due to unavailability. The contract ceiling/maximum for this location is $6,500,000.

A1.4 Flight rate should be bid Wet, with fuel for flight services in the Lower 48 States. All fuel shall be provided by the contractor. Aircraft furnished under this contract may perform in any of the 48 conterminous United States and/or Alaska with transit through Canada. (See B1.6 and the Alaska Supplement Exhibit in Section C.) For flights in Alaska, flight time will be paid at a dry rate. The dry rate will be calculated by reducing the current (wet) flight rate by the base price of fuel multiplied by the hourly fuel consumption rate for the type aircraft as shown in the Helicopter Fuel Consumption and Weight Reduction Chart Exhibit.

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A2 ITEM 002: Las Vegas, NV

Aircraft Required: One light helicopter meeting the minimum requirements in section A and equipped as specified in Section B.

Designated Base: Las Vegas, NV

Estimated Exclusive Use Period: 10 June to 8 September (90 days)

Crew Compliment Required: Pilot-in-Command (PIC) with relief pilot, fuel service vehicle driver with relief

Airspeed: 130 Knots at 7000 feet and 25 degrees Celsius

Enhancements: BLR FastFin® or equivalent system

Dual Hydraulics

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 1000 pounds at 25 degrees Celsius at 7,000

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 Exhibits along with the offered aircraft’s

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The contract price shall include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties (see 52.212-4(k) Taxes)

A2.1 Item Pricing

DESIGNATED BASE: Las Vegas, NV EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: 90 calendar days

ITEM 002 – Base Year: May 01, 2022 through April 30, 2023 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 10, 2022 through September 08, 2022 a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for

ITEM 002 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Base Year 2022

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ITEM 002 – 1st Option Year: May 01, 2023 through April 30, 2024 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 10, 2023 through September 08, 2023 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 – 1st Option Year 2023

ITEM 002 – 2nd Option Year: May 01, 2024 through April 30, 2025 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 10, 2024 through September 08, 2024 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 003 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – 2nd Option Year 2024

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ITEM 002 – 3rd Option Year: May 01, 2025 through April 30, 2026 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 10, 2025 through September 08, 2025 a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for

ITEM 002 – ESTIMATED TOTAL, – 3rd Option Year 2025

ITEM 002 – 4th Option Year: May 01, 2026 through April 30, 2027 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 10, 2026 through September 08, 2026 a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for

ITEM 002 – ESTIMATED TOTAL, – 4th Option Year 2026

ESTIMATED TOTAL FOR ITEM 002

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A2.2 Additional Pay Item

(vii) Extended Standby – Pilot EP HOUR $48.00

(viii) Extended Standby – Driver

$33.00

(ix) Extended Standby - Mechanic EM HOUR $40.00

(x) Fuel Servicing Vehicle Mileage SMM

SML MILE

(xi) Contractor Miscellaneous Costs SC EACH Actuals Reimbursed

(xii) Subsistence PD EACH Per FTR

Fuel Source Location (KVGT) North Las Vegas Airport Phone No. 775-289-8804

$ 5.42

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BELOW INFORMATION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE CONTRACTING AGENCY AT AWARD

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 Sec-tion A payload requirement and will be verified at the time of aircraft inspection. Water/retardant bucket sizes ap-

A2.3 The Minimum Guarantee for this location, as required by contract clause 52.216-22, is the total amount for Daily Availability during the Exclusive Use Period of 90 days as awarded under the first year’s task order; however, the guar-anteed 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 also is subject to reductions due to unavailability. The contract ceiling/maximum for this location is $6,500,000.

A2.4 Flight rate should be bid Wet, with fuel for flight services in the Lower 48 States. All fuel shall be provided by the contractor. Aircraft furnished under this contract may perform in any of the 48 conterminous United States and/or Alaska with transit through Canada. (See B1.6 and the Alaska Supplement Exhibit in Section C.) For flights in Alaska, flight time will be paid at a dry rate. The dry rate will be calculated by reducing the current (wet) flight rate by the base price of fuel multiplied by the hourly fuel consumption rate for the type aircraft as shown in the Helicopter Fuel Con-sumption and Weight Reduction Chart Exhibit.

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A3 ITEM 003: Tooele, UT

Aircraft Required: One light helicopter meeting the minimum requirements in section A and equipped as specified in Section B.

Designated Base: Tooele, UT

Estimated Exclusive Use Period: 08 June to 05 September (90 days)

Crew Compliment Required: Pilot-in-Command (PIC) with relief pilot, fuel service vehicle driver with relief

Airspeed: 130 Knots at 7000 feet and 25 degrees Celsius

Enhancements: BLR FastFin® or equivalent system

Dual Hydraulics

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 1000 pounds at 25 degrees Celsius at 7,000

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 Exhibits along with the offered aircraft’s

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The contract price shall include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties (see 52.212-4(k) Taxes)

A3.1 Item Pricing

DESIGNATED BASE: Tooele, UT EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: 90 calendar days

ITEM 003 – Base Year: May 01, 2022 through April 30, 2023 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 08, 2022 through September 5, 2022 a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for

ITEM 003 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – Base Year 2022

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ITEM 003 – 1st Option Year: May 01, 2023 through April 30, 2024 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 08, 2023 through September 5, 2023 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 003 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – 1st Option Year 2023

ITEM 003 – 2nd Option Year: May 01, 2024 through April 30, 2025 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 08, 2024 through September 5, 2024 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 003 – ESTIMATED TOTAL – 2nd Option Year 2024

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ITEM 003 – 3rd Option Year: May 01, 2025 through April 30, 2026 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 08, 2025 through September 5, 2025 a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for

ITEM 003 – ESTIMATED TOTAL, – 3rd Option Year 2025

ITEM 003 – 4th Option Year: May 01, 2026 through April 30, 2027 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD: June 08, 2026 through September 8, 2026 a Not-To-Exceed (NTE). The amount is for funding purposes only and implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for

ITEM 003 – ESTIMATED TOTAL, – 4th Option Year 2026

ESTIMATED TOTAL FOR ITEM 003

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A3.2 Additional Pay Item

(xiii) Extended Standby – Pilot EP HOUR $48.00

(xiv) Extended Standby – Driver

$33.00

(xv) Extended Standby - Mechanic EM HOUR $40.00

(xvi) Fuel Servicing Vehicle Mileage

SMM

SML

SMX

MILE

1500 Gallons or more $3.51

(xvii) Contractor Miscellaneous Costs SC EACH Actuals Reimbursed

(xviii) Subsistence PD EACH Per FTR

Fuel Source Location (U42) South Valley Regional Airport 801-575-2401

$ 4.50

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BELOW INFORMATION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE CONTRACTING AGENCY AT AWARD

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 Sec-tion A payload requirement and will be verified at the time of aircraft inspection. Water/retardant bucket sizes ap-

A3.3 The Minimum Guarantee for this location, as required by contract clause 52.216-22, is the total amount for Daily Availability during the Exclusive Use Period of 90 days as awarded under the first year’s task order; however, the guar-anteed 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 also is subject to reductions due to unavailability. The contract ceiling/maximum for this location is $6,500,000.

A3.4 Flight rate should be bid Wet, with fuel for flight services in the Lower 48 States. All fuel shall be provided by the contractor. Aircraft furnished under this contract may perform in any of the 48 conterminous United States and/or Alaska with transit through Canada. (See B1.6 and the Alaska Supplement Exhibit in Section C.) For flights in Alaska, flight time will be paid at a dry rate. The dry rate will be calculated by reducing the current (wet) flight rate by the base price of fuel multiplied by the hourly fuel consumption rate for the type aircraft as shown in the Helicopter Fuel Con-sumption and Weight Reduction Chart Exhibit.

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 search and rescue, STEP (single-skid, toe-in, hover entry/exit procedures) landings, fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, cargo let-down, law enforcement limited to nonthreatening surveillance and reconnaissance, and other administrative and re-lated resource activities. Missions may require flight operations to be conducted above 10,000 feet PA but less than 18,000 feet PA. Contractors must ensure compliance with applicable FAA regulatory requirements concerning the use of oxygen. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives.

B1.2 Operations will be conducted in accordance with applicable FAA regulations, the NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations (NSHO) (formerly IHOG) and the Interagency Aviation Transport of Hazardous Material and other documents referenced in specific sections of the contract. The NSHO and the Interagency Aviation Transport of Hazardous Material documents may be found at the following link; https://www.doi.gov/aviation/library/guides The pilot and air crew will jointly conduct risk assessments for all missions to determine the risk and hazards. No mission will be flown that presents an unacceptable level of risk.

B1.3 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.

B1.4 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 accomplishment of the mission and aviation safety are an integral element of this relationship.

B1.5 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.

B1.6 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 the Alaska Supplement Exhibit (see Section C).

B1.7 The contractor’s personnel may be required to camp out during performance under this contract. Should field camping be required, the contractor is responsible for providing employees with necessary camping equipment (e.g.

tents, sleeping bags, etc.).

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).

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

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B2.3 A 14 CFR, Part 133, "Rotorcraft External Load Operations" certificate which authorizes Class B loads, as a mini-mum.

B2.4 A 14 CFR, Part 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.

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 incor-porated by reference; (3) 14 CFR incorporated by reference; (4) aircraft manufacturer's specifications; and (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 shoul-der harness conditions that are not acceptable.

B5.4 Military or other similar low visibility paint schemes are unacceptable. The Contracting Officer’s Technical Rep-resentative (COTR) may approve high visibility enhancements.

B6 Aircraft Equipment Requirements

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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.

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 forward-facing 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 perfor-mance 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.

B6.14 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 Main rotor brake.

B6.19 Snow/tundra pads (Note: To be installed when requested by the Government.)

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B6.20 Cabin doors which may be removed or opened in flight.

B6.20.1 Dual sliding doors for aft cabin access.

B6.21 Cargo compartment, internal and external capable of accommodating 58-inch long shovels, rakes, and other tools as specified below:

For internal:

B6.21.1 15-cubic-foot baggage compartment within the aircraft fuselage specifically designed to carry cargo separate from the cabin.

Note: Requires rear bulkhead modification required on some models of aircraft.

For external:

B6.21.2 Cargo basket. An externally side-mounted basket constructed with tubular frame and expanded metal incorporat-ing a locking lid to secure cargo. Basket/rack must be quick attach/detach.

Note 1: AS350/H125 aircraft must be equipped with a cargo basket such the Dart Heli-Utility basket (57”length) or equivalent. (Applicable to Panaca and Las Vegas Bases)

Note 2: AS350/H125 aircraft must be equipped with a cargo basket such the Dart Heli-Utility basket (minimum length of 90” and 250 lbs capacity) or equivalent. (Applicable to Toole Base only)

All construction methods must be as prescribed by Advisory Circulars 43.13-1B and 43.13-2B or other FAA approval.

B6.22 Cargo restraint system for aircraft manufactured with a parcel/storage area behind the rear passenger seats.

B6.23 An accessory power sources

B6.23.1 One MS 3112E-12-3S three-pin connector, accessible in the aft 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.

B6.23.2 Two USB power sources, accessible in the aft cabin, for charging small electronic devices such cellphones, iPads, etc.

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 (On-Board Systems keeperless cargo hook or equal) that may be loaded and locked in a single motion with one hand and is rated at the maximum lifting capacity of the aircraft. This hook shall incorporate both an electrically activated release and a secondary mechanically activated release. The electric release shall be acti-vated by a switch on the cyclic. The switch must be guarded/protected to minimize the possibility of inadvertent acti-vation. The secondary mechanical release must incorporate a hydraulically activated release if available for the make and model of helicopter. (See the cargo hook maintenance requirements in Section B29.)

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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 capa-bility (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.

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, 30˚ 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 maxi-mum lifting capability of the helicopter beginning at 5,000 feet PA at 30˚ Celsius extending upward to 7,000 feet PA at 30˚ Celsius and above.

B6.31 A remote operating switch for the water/retardant bucket and/or remote hook 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 Range] 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, unless the connector is otherwise secured.

B6.32.2 This connector must have multiple circuit capacity sufficient to provide power and control for Contractor-fur-nished 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 OAS 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 Sec-tion C).

B6.33.4 Two ropes are required; one each in 50 and 100 foot lengths.

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.

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

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

B6.34 Reserved

B6.35 Internal Litter Kit (Note: Fixed litter kit provisions must be installed. Actual litter to be installed when requested by the Government.)

B6.36 Helicopter flooring must be light weight, not fabric, and easily cleaned. (Note: Bare metal floor with non-slip protective covering is permissible.)

B6.37 Helicopter to be equipped for cargo letdown activities as follows: (Applicable to the Tooele Base only)

B6.37.1 Storage area for cargo adjacent to cargo letdown door(s.)

B6.37.2 Sliding doors which can be opened while in flight.

Door locks shall be provided to ensure that the door remains in closed and open positions.

B6.37.3 Windows must be available for the spotter to view the surrounding area without the necessity of opening doors.

B6.37.4 A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC’d) for overhead or floor mounted rappelling fixture appropriate to the make and model offered. This anchor shall be main-tained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for continued airworthiness or the rappel anchor inspections listed in Chapter3 of the Interagency Helicopter Rappel Guide.

B6.37.5 Friction mitigation must be provided for the steps and/or skids to minimize abrasion of the letdown line

B6.38 Alaska-specific equipment requirements. Refer to the 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 FS/OAS A-24 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/sites/de-fault/files/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A24F.pdf

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, "Struc-tural 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.

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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 trans-ceivers.

B7.3 Communications Systems. All installed transceivers must be placarded with designations matching the transmit-ter/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 registra-tion 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 unre-stricted 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.

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 facil-itate 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

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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…