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01/17/2022 1400 ES
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208-433-5033Justin Kondeff (No collect calls)
INFORMATION CALL:
FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME
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SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
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AMOUNT
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UNIT PRICE
22.
UNIT
21.
QUANTITY
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
19.
ITEM NO.
BLM Type III Helicopter Support for Las Vegas, NV, and Panaca, NV, and Tooele, UT
00001 Base year Las Vegas, NV or Panaca, NV or Tooele, 1 YR
UT
Period of Performance: 05/01/2022 to 04/30/2023
00002 Option Year 1 Las Vegas, NV or Panaca, NV or 1 YR Tooele, UT Continued ...
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
DATED
Paula Teague
. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),
INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER
ARE
ARE
31c. DATE SIGNED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL
SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)
OFFER
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
ARE NOT ATTACHED.
ARE NOT ATTACHED.
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:
REF.
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED
40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER
37. CHECK NUMBER
FINALPARTIAL
36. PAYMENT
FINALPARTIAL
35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER
COMPLETE
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42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
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41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK
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AMOUNT
23.
UNIT PRICE
22.
UNIT
21.
QUANTITY
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
19.
ITEM NO.
(Option Line Item)
04/30/2023
Period of Performance: 05/01/2023 to 04/30/2024
00003 Option Year 2 Las Vegas, NV or Panaca, NV or 1 YR
Tooele, UT
(Option Line Item)
04/30/2024
Period of Performance: 05/01/2024 to 04/30/2025
00004 Option year 3 Las Vegas, NV or Panaca, NV or 1 YR
Tooele, UT
(Option Line Item)
04/30/2025
Period of Performance: 05/01/2025 to 04/30/2026
00005 Option year 4 Las Vegas, NV or Panaca, NV or 1 YR
Tooele, UT
(Option Line Item)
04/30/2026
Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027
The contractor shall complete the fixed price table that is attached to the solicitation in order to be considered to have a valid offer for this solicitation.
Continued ...
32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
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CONTINUATION SHEET
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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
140D8021R0008
Funding will be provided at the task order level.
NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)
Sponsored by GSA
FAR (48 CFR) 53.110
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 002: LAS VEGAS, NV
A2.1 ITEM PRICING
A2.2 ADDITIONAL PAY ITEM
A3 ITEM 003: 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
B27 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (ADS) AND MANUFACTURER’S MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETINS (MMSBS)
B28 MANUALS/RECORDS
B29 MAINTENANCE
B30 MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT
B31 TIME BETWEEN OVERHAUL (TBO) AND LIFE-LIMITED PARTS
B32 WEIGHT AND BALANCE
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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. (SEP 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
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
D6 - EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS
52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)
D6.1 EVALUATION FACTORS
D6.2 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY
D6.3 ORGANIZATIONAL SAFETY
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D6.4 PAST PERFORMANCE
D6.5 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 (FEB 2021)
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 CS Contracting Specialist 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…
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