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Suite 200 300 East Mallard Drive Acquisition Services Directorate Interior Business Center, AQD

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

10/28/2021 1400 MD

09/21/2021

208-433-5032Austin Carter (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140D8021R0017

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 2 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

Boise ID 83706

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

15. DELIVER TO

Boise ID 83706 Suite 200 300 East Mallard Drive Acquisition Services Directorate

9. ISSUED BY

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2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

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MARKED

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SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

Interior Business Center, AQD

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

On Call Small (Type III) Helicopter Flight Services in Support of the Department of Interior

Period of Performance: 05/01/2022 to 04/30/2027

00010 ON-CALL TYPE III HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

Austin Carter

. 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

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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CONTENTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

A1 ITEM REQUIREMENT

A1.1 ITEM REQUIREMENT

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 17

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 (NOT REQUIRED IN ALASKA)-

(ONLY REQUIRED IN THE LOWER 48 STATES FOR

INTERAGENCY FIRE APPROVAL OR IF OFFERED FOR

OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS.)

B8.6 ADDITIONAL FUEL CACHE (IF OFFERED)

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

B9 PILOT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORITY

B10 PILOT QUALIFICATIONS

B11 PERSONNEL DUTY LIMITATIONS

B12 FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS’ DUTY AND FLIGHT

LIMITATIONS

B13 MECHANIC REQUIREMENTS

B14 MECHANIC QUALIFICATIONS

B15 MECHANIC DUTY LIMITATIONS

B16 FUEL SERVICING VEHICLE DRIVER

REQUIREMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED

FOR LOWER 48 STATES OPERATIONS ONLY - IF

ORDERED AND PROVIDED)

B17 FUEL SERVICING VEHICLE DRIVER DUTY

LIMITATIONS

B18 RELIEF CREW REQUIREMENT (IF ORDERED AND

PROVIDED)

OPERATIONS

B19 PILOT AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

B20 FLIGHT OPERATIONS

B21 SECURITY OF AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT

B22 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR

FLIGHT OPERATIONS

B23 PPE FOR GROUND OPERATIONS

B24 TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

B25 FUEL AND SERVICING REQUIREMENTS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

B26 GENERAL - MAINTENANCE

B27 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (AD’S) AND

MANUFACTURER’S MANDATORY SERVICE

BULLETINS (MMSB’S)

B28 MANUALS/RECORDS

B29 MAINTENANCE

B30 MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT

B31 TIME BETWEEN OVERHAUL (TBO) AND LIFE-

LIMITED PARTS

B32 WEIGHT AND BALANCE

B33 HELICOPTER TURBINE ENGINE POWER CHECK

SECTION C – CONTRACT TERMS AND

CONDITIONS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

C1 52.252-2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

ADDENDA TO CONTRACT TERMS AND

CONDITIONS

C2 52.212-4(A) INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED

C3 52.212-4(K)TAXES

THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED:

C4 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS

C5 52.216-18 ORDERING

C6 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS

C7 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY

C8 52.216-32 TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER

OMBUDSMAN (SEPT 2019)

C9 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

C10 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES

FOR FEDERAL HIRES

C11 DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND

DELEGATIONS

C12 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY

REQUIREMENTS

C13 COTR / HELICOPTER MANAGER / SAFETY

MANAGER

SAFETY

C14 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

C15 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS)

C16 MISHAPS

C17 FLIGHT DATA REPORTING AND INVOICING

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C18 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT

REQUIREMENTS

C19 AIRCRAFT INSURANCE

C19.2 DIAR 1452.228-71 AIRCRAFT AND GENERAL

PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE (MAR 1989)

C20 CONTRACTOR ONBOARDING PROCEDURES

C21 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

REPORTING SYSTEM

C22 PREWORK MEETING

C23 CONTRACT PERIOD

C24 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT - FUEL

C26 PERSONNEL CONDUCT

C27 ORDERS FOR SERVICES

C28 GOVERNMENT CANCELLATIONS

C29 AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

C30 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND REACTION

TIME

C31 MAINTENANCE DURING ORDERS

C32 UNAVAILABILITY AND CONTRACT NON-

COMPLIANCE

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

C33 CONTRACT PRICING

C34 DAILY AVAILABILITY AND GOVERNMENT

FIXED FLIGHT RATE

C35 PROJECT FLIGHT RATE

C36 FLIGHT TIME

C37 ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS (FROM SCHEDULE OF

ITEMS)

C38 PAYMENT METHOD

SECTION C EXHIBITS..………………………………54

SECTION D – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

AND EVALUATION OF OFFERS

D1 GENERAL INFORMATION

D2 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE

STANDARD

D3 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

D4 OFFER CONTENTS

D5 PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

D6 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS,

REVISIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF OFFERS

D7 SPECIAL NOTICE TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

D8 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR

52.212-2) (OCT 2014) TAILORED

D9 EVALUATION FACTORS………………………...92

D10 PROPOSAL ANALYSIS AND CONTRACTOR

SELECTIONS

D11 NOTICE OF AWARD

D12 INQUIRIES REGARDING THE SOLICITATION

SECTION E – OFFEROR’S

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS

E1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH

INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-

REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

52.209-11

FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS

FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT

FAR 52.216-27 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS ( 105

FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT

OF THE INTERIOR

SECTION E EXHIBITS………………………………106

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

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SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

A1 Item Requirement

ITEM DESCRIPTION - INTERAGENCY FIRE AIRCRAFT

Aircraft Requirement: One light helicopter equipped as specified in Section B.

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

Crew Requirements: Pilot-in-Command (PIC), Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver, Relief Crew Optional.

Minimum Aircraft Requirements

Seating: Three to seven insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat normally single-pilot operated. (See A2 Item 2 through 6 below)

Powerplant: Turbine engine

Payload: Jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 550 pounds at 30 degrees C at 5,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds and 1.5 hours total fuel.

Payload amounts shall be computed by using the Government’s Standard Interagency Load Calculation Method and Form and the Helicopter Fixed Hourly Flight Rates, Fuel Consumption, and Weight Reduction Chart included under Section A (Exhibit A-1) along with the offered aircraft’s applicable Hover Ceiling Charts, weight and balance report, and equipment list provided by the offeror.

A1.1 Item Requirement

ITEM DESCRIPTION – NON-FIRE AIRCRAFT

Aircraft Requirement: One light helicopter equipped as specified in Section B.

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Requirement: Optional

Crew Requirements: Pilot-in-Command (PIC)

Minimum Aircraft Requirements

Seating: Three to seven insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat normally single-pilot operated. (See A2 Item 2 through 6 below)

Powerplant: Turbine engine

Payload: Jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 550 pounds at 30 degrees C at 5,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds and 1.5 hours total fuel.

Payload amounts shall be computed by using the Government’s Standard Interagency Load Calculation Method and Form and the Helicopter Fixed Hourly Flight Rates, Fuel Consumption, and Weight Reduction Chart included under Section A (Exhibit A-1) along with the offered aircraft’s applicable Hover Ceiling Charts, weight and balance report, and equipment list provided by the offeror.

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A2 Pricing Schedule

A2.1 Notes for Completing Pricing Schedules

1. Project flight rates 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 Contiguous United States and/or Alaska with transit through Canada. (See B1.5 and the Alaska Supplement Exhibit 11 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 Fixed Hourly Flight Rates, Fuel Consumption, and Weight Reduction Chart Exhibit A-1, Section A.

2. A fixed hourly flight rate is set by the Government (see ExhibitA-1, Section A) and is exclusively accompanied by the bid daily availability rate.

3. Both the project and the fixed flight rates will be subject to Economic Price Adjustments throughout the contract.

4. Subsistence will be reimbursed when being paid either type of project rates. Subsistence will not be offered when being paid daily availability/fixed flight rate; therefore, price daily availability accordingly.

5. All other exhibits applicable to this solicitation are included at the end of Section C.

A2.2 Instructions for Completing Pricing Schedules

1. The pricing pages are designed to identify information about aircraft with the same number of passenger seats and that are being offered at the same unit price for availability and project flight rates. Complete and submit only pricing pages where aircraft are being offered.

2. Aircraft are desired for the following two mission types; Interagency Fire and Non-Fire (often referred to as “Resource Only Flights”). If offering a Non-Fire aircraft, it is important to click in the column “SELECT FOR

RESOURCE FLIGHTS ONLY (NON-FIRE).”

3. If additional pages are needed because you are offering the same number of passenger seat aircraft, but it will be at different unit prices, copy the applicable pricing page and enter the information. (Examples: 1. Offeror wants to offer two different 4 passenger seat aircraft as follows; a B206BIII and a Lama SA315B aircraft. The aircraft may be offered at different availability and flight rates; or 2. Offeror wants to offer two B206BIII, one as a fire aircraft and the other resource flights only (non fire). In either scenario, the offeror should copy the Pricing Table for 4 passenger seat pricing schedule and enter each aircraft on a different sheet with the applicable pricing.)

4. Enter the offeror’s name and principal base of operations on each pricing page being submitted. The name and location should correspond with the name and location entered on the SF1449 and the 14 CFR 135 holder’s name and operating location(s) as established by the certificate holder NOT the location of any one aircraft. (Remittance addresses information different than that entered on the SF1449 form should be included on the “Offeror’s Miscellaneous Information” information page included in Section E.)

5. Enter a daily availability rate for all five (5) years. Pricing must be included for all five (5) years in order for the aircraft offer to be acceptable for daily availability pricing.

6. Enter a project flight rate for all five (5) years. Project flight rates for fire and/or non-fire must be included with the original proposal in order to be considered for project work; however, submission of project flight rates are at the option of the Contractor and are not required for the offer to be acceptable. In order to offer pricing for a Helitorch

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(see note below), project flight rates are required. There are two (2) project flight rates on the schedule, one (1) with an accompanying fuel truck and another without.

7. Identify available “Optional Accessory Equipment” that you would make available for the aircraft identified in the Schedule. If none, leave blank. Equipment not identified at this time may be added to the contract at a later time if approved by the CO (See C25). Optional accessory equipment must be available and operable during the aircraft inspection or shall be removed from the contract.

8. Offerors submitting pricing for helitorch services or overwater flights should complete the pricing page A2 ITEM 7 PRICING – MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS included at the end of the aircraft specific pricing pages. Helitorch services must be in accordance with the Contractor Provided Helitorch Exhibit in Section C. This pricing is in addition to daily availability and/or project flight rates as offered under previous item(s). If the offer includes multiple aircraft at different prices, the offeror may make copies of the appropriate schedule. (REQUIRES INTERAGENCY

FIRE AIRCRAFT)

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Item #1 Description—Minimum Guarantee:

Initial OAS Inspection/Test of Contractor Aircraft and Pilot(s). When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract, a minimum of one (1) Government-provided inspection for each aircraft and pilot as described in Section C2 will be provided. This line item is not separately priced and is the minimum quantity the Government intends to order (also known as the minimum guarantee) under any resulting contract(s) as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

16.504 and FAR 52.216-22.

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SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

A2 ITEM 2 PRICING – 3 PASSENGER SEAT AIRCRAFT

(Complete shaded areas only)

OFFEROR ‘S

NAME

PRINCIPAL BASE

OF OPERATION

MAKE/MODEL/SERIES

(aircraft identified must be at the same rates)

FAA

REGISTRATION

NUMBER

INSURED

PASSENGER

SEATS

SELECT FOR

RESOURCE

FLIGHTS ONLY

(NON-FIRE)

SELECT ONE - POWERPLANT

(Turbine engine with a minimum of 317

(takeoff) horsepower)

N

YES NO

PERIOD DESCRIPTION PAY ITEM CODE UNIT UNIT PRICE

DAILY AVAILABILITY PRICE PER DAY – C34

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 2

5/1/23 - 4/30/24 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 3

5/1/24 - 4/30/25 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 4

5/1/25 - 4/30/26 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 5

5/1/26- 4/30/27 Daily Availability AV DAY $

PROJECT FLIGHT RATE – C35

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23

Project Flight Rate Without Fuel Truck P30

HOUR

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 2 5/1/23 - 4/30/24

Project Flight Rate Without Fuel Truck

P30

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 3 5/1/24- 4/30/25

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 4 5/1/25 - 4/30/26

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 5 5/1/27 - 4/30/27

OPTIONAL ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT

Check if offering Pricing offered will be applicable for all years unless pricing permits otherwise Long line/remote hook/must have vertical reference pilot capability N/A N/A No charge Snow landing equipment SC N/A No charge

AgNav GPS mapping system

P05

DAY

P06

Litter Kit

P20

Single Seeder with capacity commensurate for the helicopter offered with contractor provided crew (Quantity_______(price is per unit) P09

Single Seeder with capacity commensurate for the helicopter offered without crew (Quantity_______(price is per unit) P10

Seeder / Mixer Loader Equipment P27

Concrete bucket with capacity commensurate for the helicopter offered P07

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A2 ITEM 3 PRICING – 4 PASSENGER SEAT AIRCRAFT

(Complete shaded areas only)

OFFEROR ‘S

NAME

PRINCIPAL BASE

OF OPERATION

MAKE/MODEL/SERIES

(aircraft identified must be at the same rates)

FAA

REGISTRATION

NUMBER

INSURED

PASSENGER

SEATS

SELECT FOR

RESOURCE

FLIGHTS ONLY

(NON-FIRE)

SELECT ONE - POWERPLANT

DAILY AVAILABILITY PRICE PER DAY – C34

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 2

5/1/23 - 4/30/24 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 3

5/1/24 - 4/30/25 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 4

5/1/25 - 4/30/26 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 5

5/1/26- 4/30/27 Daily Availability AV DAY $

PROJECT FLIGHT RATE – C35

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23

Project Flight Rate Without Fuel Truck P30

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 3

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 4

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Check if offering Pricing offered will be applicable for all years unless pricing permits otherwise

A2 ITEM 4 PRICING – 5 PASSENGER SEAT AIRCRAFT

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(Complete shaded areas only)

OFFEROR ‘S

NAME

PRINCIPAL BASE

OF OPERATION

MAKE/MODEL/SERIES

(aircraft identified must be at the same rates)

FAA

REGISTRATION

NUMBER

INSURED

PASSENGER

SEATS

SELECT FOR

RESOURCE

FLIGHTS ONLY

(NON-FIRE)

SELECT ONE - POWERPLANT

DAILY AVAILABILITY PRICE PER DAY – C34

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 2

5/1/23 - 4/30/24 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 3

5/1/24 - 4/30/25 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 4

5/1/25 - 4/30/26 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 5

5/1/26- 4/30/27 Daily Availability AV DAY $

PROJECT FLIGHT RATE – C35

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23

Project Flight Rate Without Fuel Truck P30

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 3

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 4

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Check if offering Pricing offered will be applicable for all years unless pricing permits otherwise

A2 ITEM 5 PRICING – 6 PASSENGER SEAT AIRCRAFT

(Complete shaded areas only)

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OFFEROR ‘S

NAME

PRINCIPAL BASE

OF OPERATION

MAKE/MODEL/SERIES

(aircraft identified must be at the same rates)

FAA

REGISTRATION

NUMBER

INSURED

PASSENGER

SEATS

SELECT FOR

RESOURCE

FLIGHTS ONLY

(NON-FIRE)

SELECT ONE - POWERPLANT

DAILY AVAILABILITY PRICE PER DAY – C34

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 2

5/1/23 - 4/30/24 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 3

5/1/24 - 4/30/25 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 4

5/1/25 - 4/30/26 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 5

5/1/26- 4/30/27 Daily Availability AV DAY $

PROJECT FLIGHT RATE – C35

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23

Project Flight Rate Without Fuel Truck P30

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 3

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 4

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Check if offering Pricing offered will be applicable for all years unless pricing permits otherwise

A2 ITEM 6 PRICING – 7 PASSENGER SEAT AIRCRAFT

(Complete shaded areas only)

OFFEROR ‘S

NAME

PRINCIPAL BASE

OF OPERATION

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MAKE/MODEL/SERIES

(aircraft identified must be at the same rates)

FAA

REGISTRATION

NUMBER

INSURED

PASSENGER

SEATS

SELECT FOR

RESOURCE

FLIGHTS ONLY

(NON-FIRE)

SELECT ONE - POWERPLANT

DAILY AVAILABILITY PRICE PER DAY – C34

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 2

5/1/23 - 4/30/24 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 3

5/1/24 - 4/30/25 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 4

5/1/25 - 4/30/26 Daily Availability AV DAY $ Year 5

5/1/26- 4/30/27 Daily Availability AV DAY $

PROJECT FLIGHT RATE – C35

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23

Project Flight Rate Without Fuel Truck P30

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 3

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Year 4

Project Flight Rate With Fuel Truck P31 $

Check if offering Pricing offered will be applicable for all years unless pricing permits otherwise

A2 ITEM 7 PRICING – MISCELLANEOUS

(Complete shaded areas only)

OFFEROR ‘S

NAME

PRINCIPAL BASE

OF OPERATION

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HELITORCH (AERIAL IGNITION, PRESCRIBED FIRE, ETC.) CONTRACTOR FURNISHED

(REQUIRES INTERAGENCY FIRE AIRCRAFT)

Contractor helitorch services will be paid at the aircraft offered rates for either daily availability and the current fixed flight rate OR at the project flight rate depending upon how the services were ordered and accepted (C34). In addition the below items will be paid if incurred)

PERIOD DESCRIPTION PAY ITEM UNIT UNIT PRICE

AIRCRAFT MAKE/ MODEL FAA REGISTRATION #

N N N

Base Year 5/1/22 – 4/30/23

Daily rate for batch truck Includes helitorch equipment, two qualified personnel (per the Interagency Aerial Ignition Guide -http://www.nwcg.gov/publications/interagency-aerial-ignition-guide) P17 DAILY $

Year 2

5/1/23 – 4/30/24

Daily rate for batch truck Includes helitorch equipment, two qualified personnel (per the Interagency Aerial Ignition Guide -http://www.nwcg.gov/publications/interagency-aerial-ignition-guide)

P17 DAILY $

Year 3 5/1/24 - 4/30/25

Daily rate for batch truck Includes helitorch equipment, two qualified

Year 4 5/1/25- 4/30/26

Daily rate for batch truck Includes helitorch equipment, two qualified

5/1/26- 4/30/27

Daily rate for batch truck Includes helitorch equipment, two qualified personnel (per the Interagency Aerial Ignition Guide -http://www.nwcg.gov/publications/interagency-aerial-ignition-guide)

P17

DAILY $

ALL YEARS Batch truck mileage – is in lieu of fuel servicing vehicle P18 MILE $

ALL YEARS Gel – paid per gallons used SC GALLON ACTUAL COST

ALL YEARS

Subsistence Allowance per Authorized Crew Member (max of 2) – Only allowed when hired under the Project Rate. PD OVERNIGHT

PER FTR

SCHEDULE

Identify the number of torches available

Identify the number of batch vehicles available

OFFSHORE, VESSEL LANDINGS & EXTENDED OVER WATER USE

Paid at the originally offered daily availability or project flight rate offered

AIRCRAFT MAKE/ MODEL FAA REGISTRATION #

N N N

Pop-out floats Fixed floats If fixed floats, the charge, if any for converting aircraft to and from the fixed floats P12

LUMP

SUM $

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A2 ITEM 8 PRICING – ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS SCHEDULE (Time & Material IAW FAR 52.212-4 ALT I) Note: The rates below are applicable for the entire five-year term of the contract

ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS – C37

ADDITIONAL PAY ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

Pay Item Code

Quantity

Unit Rates

Fixed Flight Rate (paid only with Daily Availability) – C36 FT

Indefinite Hour

See Exhibit A-1, Helicopter Fixed Hourly Flight Rates, Fuel Consumption, And Weight Reduction Chart

Extended Standby Hourly rate EA Indefinite Hour $ 56.00 Fuel Servicing Vehicle Mileage – 1 to 349 gallons (Mileage rate based on truck capacity ordered & provided) SMS

Indefinite Mile $ 1.73

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Mileage – 350 to 749 gallons (Mileage rate based on truck capacity ordered & provided) SMM

Indefinite Mile $ 2.47

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Mileage – 750 gallons and over (Mileage rate based on truck capacity ordered & provided) SML

Indefinite Mile $ 3.20

Mileage for Transporting Seeders, Seeder Mixer or Concrete bucket P28

Indefinite Mile $ 1.75 Spill Containment Barrier for Fuel Servicing Vehicle P29 Indefinite Daily $ 100.00 Subsistence Allowance per Authorized Crew Member (ONLY allowed when hired under the Project Rate) PD

Indefinite Overnight Standard or High GSA Rate

Special Charges for Miscellaneous Allowable Costs (i.e., rental car expenses, tie downs, Dept of Transportation fees, etc.) SC

Indefinite Each Actual Cost

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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 of Price Adjustment

Type Aircraft

Jet Fuel Av Gas

Fuel Source Location Phone No. xxx-xxx-xxxx

Base Price

$ 5.35

Reference Price

Effective Date

(solicitation) Insert (award) date

Source Document

ORIGINAL CONTRACT

Source Document

Difference

$ X consumption rate of

Increase Due

Old Flight Rate

New Flight Rate

Re-established Base Price

ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT – FUEL

Pursuant to clause C24 of the contract, below is fuel survey information.

Full service fuel prices obtained from http://www.airnav.com/fuel

Jet fuel prices are applicable for aircraft with turbine engines.

The Fuel Prices listed below will be used to establish the base fuel price at award:

FUEL SURVEY SOURCES

JET FUEL

08/26/2021 Base Price

Riverside Premium Flight Service, Riverside, CA (KRAL) $3.99 Cutter Flying Service, Albuquerque, NM (KABQ) $5.94 Premier Aviation, Tucson, AZ (KTUS) $4.69 Sphere One Aviation, Cedar City, UT (KCDC) $5.75 Western Aircraft, Boise, ID (KBOI) $4.42 Edwards Jet Center, Billings, MT (KBIL) $5.15 West Star Aviation, Grand Junction, CO (KGJT) $7.21 Reno Aviation, Reno, NV (KRNO) $5.71 Wenatchee Jet Center, Wenatchee, WA (KEAT ) $5.30

AVERAGE PRICE $5.35

BASE PRICE $5.35

Price per Gallon Difference- base and survey prices Result of Survey Effective Date of Change, if any Contractors notified

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EXHIBIT A-1

HELICOPTER FIXED HOURLY FLIGHT RATES, FUEL CONSUMPTION, AND WEIGHT REDUCTION

CHART (AS OF JULY 2021)

COMPANY

AIRCRAFT TYPE

FUEL CONSUMPTION (gal/hr)

JULY 16, 2021 HOURLY

FLIGHT RATE ($/HR)

LOAD CALCULATION

Weight Reduction (lbs)

AEROSPATIALE SA-315B 58 $2,029.67 180

SA-316B 58 $2,029.67 170

SA-318C 45 $1,916.28 80

SA-319B 45 $1,918.05 150

AS-330J 179 $4,940.86 N/A

AS 332L1 160 $4,333.21 N/A

SA-341G 45 $1,928.95 170

AS-350B 45 $1,238.78 130

AS-350BA 45 $1,232.64 130

AS-350B-1 46 $1,239.62 160

AS-350B-2 48 $1,228.72 160

AS-350B-3 50 $1,269.91 175

AS-350D 38 $1,177.59 130

AS-355F-1/355F-2 58 $1,453.38 140

AS-365N-1 87 $2,415.46 275

EC-120 31 $898.78 NOT ESTABLISHED

EC 130-B4 53 $1,260.03 NOT ESTABLISHED

EC-135 64 $1,481.40 220

EC 145 80 $2,043.08 NOT ESTABLISHED

EC 155B1 95 $2,522.70 NOT ESTABLISHED

EC 225 183 $4,274.82 NOT ESTABLISHED

BELL: 47/SOLOY 23 $786.65 120

204B (UH-1 Series) 86 $1,994.88 200

204 Super B 90 $2,019.71 200

205A-1 88 $1,971.48 260

205A-1++ 90 $1,983.89 260

206B-II 25 $933.95 100

206B-III 27 $946.36 130

206L-1 32 $1,128.73 150

206L-3/L-1 (C30P) 38 $1,157.51 180

206L-4 38 $1,157.51 180

210 90 $1,983.89 260

212 Single (Eagle) 90 $2,104.24 260

212/212HP 100 $2,288.11 390

214B 160 $3,439.15 380

214B1 145 $3,230.88 380

214ST 133 $4,039.62 420

222A 70 $2,419.36 NOT ESTABLISHED

222B 83 $2,500.04 NOT ESTABLISHED

222UT 83 $2,500.04 NOT ESTABLISHED

**REV 6/17/19 407 44 $1,202.44 155

412 110 $2,390.17 390

412HP 110 $2,390.17 390

429 73 $1,685.08 N/A

**REV 8/1/20 505 39 Negotiate ***See Below 120

UH-1B 86 $1,959.07 N/A

UH-1B Super 88 $1,971.48 N/A

UH-1F 88 $2,024.71 N/A

UH-1H (-13 engine) 88 $1,971.48 N/A

UH-1H (-17 engine) 90 $1,983.89 N/A

TH-1L 88 $1,971.48 N/A

BOEING: BV-107/CH 46 180 $4,464.49 N/A

BV-234/CH 47 405 $7,776.15 N/A

HILLER: SL-3/4 20 $745.33 90

H-1100B 22 $923.32 130

UH-12/SOLOY 23 $847.83 100

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KAMAN: H43-F 85 $1,778.74 N/A

K-1200 86 $2,250.43 N/A

LEONARDO AW 119 KOALA 55 $1,372.38 230

HELICOPTERS: AW 139 129 $2,981.16 335

EH 101 211 $5,855.23 NOT ESTABLISHED

MBB: BO 105CBS 55 $1,554.44 180

BK 117 77 $2,031.80 160

McDONNELL- 500C 23 $1,008.19 110

DOUGLAS: 500D/E 28 $1,018.55 120

520N 32 $1,054.71 100

530F 34 $1,119.29 120

600N 41 $1,272.23 155

900/902 69 $1,677.84 210

ROBINSON **REV 8/1/2 R-66 24 Negotiate ***See Below 130

SIKORSKY: CH 53D 425 $7,632.30 N/A

**REV 6/4/19 CH 54A/S 64E 506 $8,069.45 N/A

**REV 6/4/19 CH 54B/S 64F 522 $8,066.80 N/A

S-55T 47 $1,293.73 170

S-58D/E 83 $2,130.25 N/A

S-58T/PT6T-3 115 $2,824.43 400

S-58T/PT6T-6 115 $2,824.43 460

H-3/S-61 All Series 170 $4,581.88 550

S-62A 70 $1,553.27 300

S-70/UH 60 160 $4,315.02 N/A

S-76C+ 88 $2,690.31 NOT ESTABLISHED

S-92 178 $4,166.71 NOT ESTABLISHED

AVERAGE GALLON PRICE (JET FUEL): $5.15

Less than a 10 Percent difference results in no change to the Flight Rates

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

B1 Scope of Contract

B1.1 The purpose of this contract is to obtain fully Contractor-operated and maintained on call (OC) small helicopter flight services to transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government natural resource missions in the Conterminous 48 States. Contractor services include provisions of a minimum of one helicopter, personnel, fuel servicing vehicle, fuel, and all other associated equipment, as prescribed in this contract and/or offered by the Contractor and accepted by the government.

Missions may include, but are not limited to, interagency fire management program support such as wildland fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, rehabilitation seeding, search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement limited to non-threatening surveillance and other administrative and natural resource activities. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives.

B1.2 The Government and Contractor must establish an effective working relationship to successfully complete this contract. The Contractor’s employees’ cooperation, professionalism, and positive attitude toward aviation safety and accomplishment of the mission are an integral element of this relationship.

B1.3 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.

B1.4 Offshore, vessel landings and extended over water flight activities are permitted under this contract if offered and awarded by the Government. (See Helicopter Offshore, Vessel Landings and Extended Over Water Exhibit in Section C for requirements.) Award of this item will be discretionary by the Government. Services will be paid at the applicable flight rate in the Schedule of Items. See B6.23.1.

B1.5 If contractor is authorized per requirements in B2.1, 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 11 (see Section C).

B2 Certifications

The Contractor must obtain and keep current all of the following required certificates and must ensure that contract aircraft are operated and maintained in compliance with those certificates at all times:

B2.1 A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Carrier or Operating Certificate which authorizes the Contractor to operate in the category and class of aircraft and under flight conditions required by this contract (e.g., rotorcraft, visual flight rules (VFR) day/night, passengers, and cargo) in the conterminous United States. (If Contractor is willing to accept a dispatch to Alaska, this Air Carrier or Operating Certificate must also authorize the contractor to operate in Alaska.)

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 D085, "Aircraft Listing," as appropriate.

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

(Required for Interagency Fire Approval or as applicable if offered for other resource or non-fire operations.)

B2.4 A 14 CFR Part 137 "Agricultural Aircraft Operations" certificate. (Required for Interagency Fire Approval or when offered for other natural resource or non-fire operations.)

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 incorporated by reference; (3) 14 CFR incorporated by reference; (4) aircraft manufacturer's specifications; (5) other documents incorporated by reference.

B4 Contracts

B4.1 The Contractor must maintain a complete, current copy of the contract, modifications, and task orders (if applicable) in each contract aircraft throughout the performance period.

B4.2 The pilot must have task order information (i.e. task number, performance period) in his/her possession prior to any flights under this contract and make this information available to government representatives on request.

B4.3 Electronic copies of contracts and task orders may be used. However, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that the documents are uploaded on an appropriate viewing device (e.g., laptop or tablet), which must be charged and made available at the aircraft for reference by government representatives upon request. Further, the contractor must agree to hold the government harmless for any inadvertent or accidental damage to the device.

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EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

B5 Condition of Equipment

B5.1 The Contractor-furnished helicopter(s), 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.

B5.2 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 a temporary repair. 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 hinder visibility.

B5.3 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.

B5.4 See the Unacceptable Lap Belt and Shoulder Harness Conditions Exhibit (Section C) for lap belt and shoulder harness conditions that are not acceptable.

B6 Aircraft Equipment Requirements

The Contractor must provide at least one, small, (not more than 7,000 pounds approved gross weight) fully compliant helicopter that meets the minimum aircraft requirements specified in Section A and is equipped as identified herein.

B6.1 A complete set of current aeronautical charts covering 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 observable from the cockpit. 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.

B6.6 Shoulder harnesses (inertia reel, if manufactured for the make and model of aircraft offered), either single-strap or double-strap for each aft cabin occupant. Shoulder harness straps and lap belts must fasten with a single-point, metal-to-metal, quick-release mechanism.

B6.7 Fire extinguisher(s), as required by 14 CFR Part 135, must be a handheld bottle, minimum 2-B:C rating, mounted and accessible to the flight crew while seated. (See the fire extinguisher maintenance instructions in Section B29.)

B6.8 Dual controls for initial pilot performance evaluation.

(May also be required for interim or recurrent pilot performance evaluations at the option of the Government.)

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

B6.10 High visibility markings on main rotor blades as specified by the Acceptable Paint Schemes Exhibit (Section C).

B6.11 Personnel access steps for aircraft with a floor height greater than 18 inches, to ensure safe entrance and exit from each door.

B6.12 Locking fuel cap(s) (if manufactured for the make and model of aircraft offered) on all fuel inlet ports. Closed system single point refueling port dust caps need not have an FAA approved locking device.

B6.13 Cabin heater and window defogger.

B6.14 Cargo compartment, internal or external.

If Internal:

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

This compartment must be capable of accommodating 58-inch long shovels, rakes, and other tools (requiring rear bulkhead modification of baggage compartment of some models).

If External:

Cargo Basket. An externally side mounted basket constructed with tubular frame and expanded metal and incorporating a locking lid to secure cargo. Examples: DART Heli-Utility- Basket and Aeronautical Accessories utility cargo basket.

OR

Cargo Pod. An externally side mounted Pod (or belly pod for the MD500) of either fiberglass or Kevlar construction that secures the cargo with a locking lid and is weatherproof.

Examples: Heli-Composites Canada Star pod and DART Heli- Utility-Pod.

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

B6.15 Cargo restraint system for aircraft manufactured with a parcel/storage area behind the rear passenger seats.

B6.16 A first aid kit containing items specified in the First Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit (Section C) must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights.

B6.17 A survival kit containing items specified in First Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit (Section C) must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights and must be included in weight and balance/load calculations.

B6.18 Aircraft Security Equipment. See B21 for required locking devices.

B6.19 Reserved

B6.20 Wire strike protection system (mechanical). Note: If manufactured for the make and model of helicopter.

B6.21 Optional Accessory Equipment. As offered and specified in the Schedule of Items and accepted by the Government.

B6.21.1 A convex mirror for the pilot to observe the sling load.

The convex mirror is not required for aircraft equipped and modified for vertical reference external load operation (i.e., door gauges, modified seat, alternate cargo hook release positions, bubble window) or for aircraft where direct vertical reference is possible

B6.21.2 One keeperless cargo hook that may be loaded and locked in a single motion with one hand and is rated at the maximum lifting capacity of the aircraft. (See the cargo hook maintenance requirements in Section B29.)

B6.21.2.1 If long line/remote cargo hook equipment is offered as an equipment option in Section A, see the Helicopter Long Line/Remote Hook Equipment Requirements and Helicopter Synthetic Long Line Exhibit (Section C) for requirements.

B6.21.2.2 If long line is offered as an equipment option, the water/retardant bucket must be capable of being operated with all increments of the long line; i.e., 50, 100, 150 feet.

B6.22 Other equipment may be required for special use missions as offered and specified in the Schedule of Items and accepted by the Government.

B6.22.1 Offshore, vessel landings, and extended overwater flight (if offered), see requirements identified in the Helicopter Offshore, Vessel Landings, and Extended Over Water Exhibit (section C exhibits).

B6.22.2 Interagency fire (if offered), see requirements listed in the Interagency Fire Equipment Exhibit. (section C exhibits).

B6.23 Alaska-specific equipment requirements. Refer to the Alaska Supplement Exhibit. (See Section C.)

B6.23.1 The tundra pads will be inspected and must be together with the aircraft for the initial inspection and all subsequent contract renewal inspections.

B6.23.2 The FAA certification must be available at the time of agency inspection.

B7 Avionics Requirements

B7.1 General All installed transceivers must be placarded with designations matching the transmitter/receiver controls on the installed audio control system(s)

B7.1.1 The Contractor must provide, install, and maintain the following systems in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the installation and maintenance standards of Section B7. Detailed avionics systems performance requirements are listed in Avionics Operational Test Standards (copies available upon request from OAS Avionics, or the most recent list may be found online at:

https://www.nifc.gov/sites/default/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, "Structural Data," Chapter 2, "Communication, Navigation, and Emergency Locator Transmitter System Installations," and Chapter 3, "Antenna Installation."

B7.2.2 All avionics systems requiring an antenna must be installed with a properly matched, aircraft-certified antenna, unless otherwise specified. Antennas must be polarized as required by the avionics system and must have a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of 3.0 to 1 or better.

B7.2.3 Although the contract aircraft may not be certified for flight under instrument flight rules (IFR), the aircraft's static pressure system, altimeter instrument system, and automatic pressure altitude reporting system must be maintained in accordance with the IFR requirements of 14 CFR Part 91.411 and inspected and tested every 24 calendar months, as specified by 14 CFR Part 43, appendices E and F.

B7.2.4 Avionics equipment mounting location and installation must not interfere with passenger safety, space, and comfort.

Avionics equipment must not be mounted under seats designed for deformation during energy attenuation. In all instances, the

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B7.2.5 Transmitters shall not open squelch on, or interfere with, other AM or FM transceivers in the aircraft which are monitoring different frequencies. So-called “Transmit Interlock” functions shall not be used with communication transceivers.

B7.3 Communications Systems. All installed transceivers must be placarded with designations matching the transmitter/receiver controls on the installed audio control system(s).

B7.3.1 One automatic-fixed Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) certified to either Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C91a or TSO-C126, installed per the ELT manufacturer’s instructions in a conspicuous or marked location, and meeting the same requirements as those detailed for airplanes in 14 CFR Part 91.207 (excluding section f). ELT antennas must be mounted externally to the aircraft unless installed in a location approved by the aircraft manufacturer. TSO-C126 and newer (406 MHz) ELTs must include a 121.5 MHz homing beacon, and require documentation of current registration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), or the national civil aviation authority with which the aircraft is registered.

B7.3.2 One panel-mounted VHF-AM (VHF-1) aeronautical transceiver, with a minimum of 720 channels covering 118.000 to 135.975 MHz. The transceiver must have channels selectable in no greater than 25 kHz increments and a minimum of 5 watts carrier output power. The transceiver’s 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. (different VHF-AM requirements for Interagency Fire, see section C Exhibit)

B7.3.3 Reserved

B7.3.4 Reserved

B7.3.5 One satellite-based aircraft tracking hardware compatible with the government’s Automated Flight Following (AFF) Program (https://aff.gov). Not all available satellite based tracking systems are compatible with the Government’s AFF Program, nor meets AFF’s requirements. The contractor must ensure that the aircraft hardware offered is compatible with AFF.

For questions about current compatibility requirements contact the AFF Program Manager listed under contacts at https://www.aff.gov.

B7.3.5.1 The AFF aircraft hardware must be powered by the aircraft’s electrical system, installed per the manufacturer’s installation manual, and operational in all phases of flight. AFF aircraft hardware must utilize as a minimum: Satellite communications, an externally or internally mounted antenna, provide data to the Government’s AFF viewing software, use aircraft power via a dedicated circuit breaker for power protection, and be mounted so as to not endanger any occupant from AFF aircraft hardware during periods of turbulence.

Antennas should be placed where they have the best view of the overhead sky as possible. Externally mounted antennas are recommended to improve system performance. Any visual indicators for remotely installed units must be mounted so that they can be easily viewed by the pilot.

B7.3.5.2 AFF communications must be fully operational in all 50 states. Contractors working in or accepting dispatches to the State of Alaska, Southern Canada, or Western Canada must have an AFF system capable of being tracked in these locations at all times. Not all manufacturers’ AFF equipment communication links will operate effectively in all geographic areas.

B7.3.5.3 The contractor must maintain a subscription service through the AFF aircraft hardware provider allowing AFF position reporting for satellite tracking via the Government AFF viewing software. The position-reporting interval must be every two minutes while the aircraft is in flight. The contractor must register their AFF aircraft hardware with the Government through https://www.aff.gov providing complete tail number;

manufacturer and serial number of the AFF transceiver; aircraft make and model; and contractor contact information. If the contractor relocates previously registered AFF aircraft hardware into another aircraft, then the contractor must contact the government’s AFF Program making the appropriate changes prior to aircraft use. In all cases, the contractor must ensure that the correct aircraft information is indicated within AFF. The contractor must contact the Government of system changes, scheduled maintenance, and planned service outages

B7.3.5.4 Registration contact information, a web accessible feedback form, and additional information is available at:

https://www.aff.gov.

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

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

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

https://www.aff.gov/documents/Specification_Section_Supple ment.pdf with the…