140D8121R0008_BLM_AK_EU_Cadastral.pdf

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BLM/Light Helicopter/Cadastral Solicitation No. 140D8121R0008

CONTRACT ACRONYMS

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

A1 ITEM REQUIREMENT

A2 SCHEDULES OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

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 RESERVED

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

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 – B18 RESERVED

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

B33 HELICOPTER TURBINE ENGINE POWER CHECK

SECTION C – CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.212-4(A) INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

52.212-4(K)TAXES

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

(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)

52.223-99 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION)

DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

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

GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

C1 INVOICES - AIRCRAFT USE REPORT (AUR)

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

C3 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

C4 RESERVED

C5 AIRCRAFT INSURANCE

C6 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC 2015)

C7 PREWORK MEETING

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

C8 PERSONNEL CONDUCT

C9 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

C11 MISHAPS

C12 RESERVED

CONTRACT PERIOD AND RENEWAL

C13 CONTRACT PERIOD

C14 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

C15 OPTIONAL EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

C16 AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

C17 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND REACTION TIME

C18 MAINTENANCE DURING AVAILABILITY PERIOD

C19 UNAVAILABILITY AND DAMAGES

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

C20 DAILY AVAILABILITY

C21 FLIGHT TIME

C22 MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION

C23 ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS (FROM SCHEDULE OF ITEMS)

C24 GOVERNMENT MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

SECTION C EXHIBITS

UNAVAILABILITY CONVERSION CHART

D1 GENERAL INFORMATION

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

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (52.212-1 SEP 2021) TAILORED

D3 OFFERS

D4 OFFER CONTENTS

D5 PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

D6 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, REVISIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF OFFERS

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

D8 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (52.212-2 OCT 2014) (ADDENDA/TAILORED)

D9 EVALUATION FACTORS

D10 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

D11 ORGANIZATIONAL SAFETY

D12 PAST PERFORMANCE

D13 EVALUATED PRICE

D14 TRADEOFF ANALYSIS AND CONTRACTOR SELECTION

D15 NOTICE OF AWARD

D16 INQUIRIES REGARDING THE SOLICITATION

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

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

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.212-3 -- OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (FEB 2021) 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION)

SECTION E EXHIBITS

CONTRACT ACRONYMS

CONTRACT ACRONYMS

AC Advisory Circular AD Airworthiness Directive AIRS Aviation Information Reporting Service A&P airframe and power plant AQD Acquisition Services Directorate ASM Aviation Safety Manager ASTM American Society for Testing and Material ATC Air traffic control AUR Aircraft Use Report CFR Code of Federal Regulations CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTR Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative CFR Code of Federal Regulations CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System DM degrees/minutes/decimal minutes DOI Department of Interior DOT Department of Transportation ELT emergency locator transmitter EPA Environmental Protection Agency ERG Emergency Response Guidebook FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations FS Forest Service FTR Federal Travel Regulations GVW gross vehicle weight GPM gallons per minute GPS global positioning system HIGE hover-in-ground effect HOGE hover-out-of-ground effect IAT interagency aviation training IBC Interior Business Center ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICS intercom system IFR instrument flight rules IP Institute of Petroleum IPP Invoice Processing Platform MMSB Manufacturer’s Mandatory Service Bulletins NFPA National Fire Protection Association NTSB National Transportation Safety Board NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group OAS Office of Aviation Services PA public address system PA pressure altitude PFD personal flotation device PIC pilot-in-command PPE personal protective equipment PSD plastic sphere dispenser PSI pounds per square inch PTT push to talk

RFP Request for Proposals RPM revolutions per minute SFI Safety Foundation Incorporated STEP Single-skid, Toe-In and Hover Exit/Entry

Procedures TBO time between overhaul TERO Tribal Employment Rights Ordinances TSO technical service order UL Underwriter’s Laboratory USDA United States Department of Agriculture VFR visual flight rules VNE velocity never exceed VOX voice activation VSWR voltage standing wave ratio

SECTION A - REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

A1 Item Requirement The intent of this contract is to obtain fully Contractor operated and maintained Exclusive Use Helicopter (EU) flight services for 65 calendar days annually to transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government natural resource missions for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Cadastral Survey Program. The designated base of operation is the Campbell Tract Facility, Anchorage, AK. This contract has a Base Year with four 1-year Option Periods. Contractor services include provision of a helicopter, personnel, and all other associated equipment, as prescribed in this solicitation.

A1.1 Aircraft Required: One light helicopter.

Bureau: Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Crew Complement Required: Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and Mechanic

Designated Base: Campbell Tract Facility- Anchorage, AK

Performance Period: 5/31/22-8/3/22 (65 days)

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 600 pounds at 20 degrees C at 3,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 35-pound survival kit and fuel for 2.5 hours.

Powerplant: Turbine engine

Landing Gear: Skid type, extended height

Minimum Airspeed: 120 knots VNE at 20 degrees C at 3,000feet pressure altitude

Target Helicopter Requirements:

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

Cabin configuration Aft cabin with flat cabin floor equipped tie down rings and fold-up utility passenger seating.

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HOGE) of 750 pounds at 20 degrees C at 3,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 35-pound survival kit and fuel for 2.5 hours.

(Payload amounts shall be computed by using the Government’s Standard Interagency Load Calculation Method and Form and the Helicopter Fuel Consumption and Weight Reduction Chart included under Section C Exhibits along with the offered aircraft’s applicable Hover Ceiling Charts, weight and balance report and equipment list that you provide)

A2 Schedules of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Offerors shall complete the shaded areas below.

DESIGNATED BASE

Campbell Tract Facility Anchorage, AK

EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

65 Continuous Calendar Days

START DATE: May 31, 2022 END DATE: August 3, 2022

OFFEROR NAME

AIRCRAFT FOR THIS

PRICING SCHEDULE

Make/Model FAA Registration #

ITEM

00010

DESCRIPTION

PAY

CODE

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

EXTENDED AMOUNT

DAILY AVAILABILITY PRICE PER DAY – GUARANTEED SUBJECT TO BEING AVAILABLE

1A Daily Availability Price per day for Availability Guaranteed days subject to availability (See Note 1)

AV

Guaranteed

DAYS

1B

Estimated Flight Hours (DRY without fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours (See Note 1)

FD

Estimated

FLIGHT

HOURS

1C

Mutual Extension Availability (Optional) Price per day for Availability During Extension Period (See Note 2)

$ Same as 1A

1D

Mutual Extension Flight Hour (Optional) (DRY without fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours (See Note 2)

$ Same as 1B

1E

Additional pay items (T&M Line Item) The additional pay item estimated amount is calculated by the agency, and is for funding purposes only. The amount implies no guarantee.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates

$ 42,900 NTE

1F

Additional pay items (optional for extension) (T&M Line Item) The additional pay item estimated amount is calculated by the agency, and is for funding purposes only. The amount implies no guarantee.

$ 20,650 NTE

ORDERING DATES May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

Note 1: Flight rate should be bid Dry, without fuel. All fuel will be provided by the Government or the Contractor will be reimbursed for Contractor provided fuel in accordance with the contract. The totals for availability and estimated flight for all years will be added together to arrive at the estimated evaluated price for each Offeror.

Note 2: Items 1C and 1D will be awarded as unit prices only. The extended amount will be a dollar amount determined by the Government, based on days agreed to in the extension. This applies to all years.

ANNUAL EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

Continuous Period of 65 Calendar Days START DATE May 31, 2023 END DATE August 3, 2023

00020

2A

(*if ordered)

2B

2C

Mutual Extension Availability (Optional) Price per day for Availability During Extension Period

$ Same as 2A

2D

Mutual Extension Flight Hour (Optional) (DRY without fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours (See Note 2)

$ Same as 2B

2E

Additional pay items (T&M line item) The additional pay item estimated amount is calculated by the agency, and is for funding purposes only. The amount implies no guarantee.

$44,200.00 NTE

2F

Additional pay items (optional for extension)(T&M line item)

$21,276.00 NTE

ORDERING DATES May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

Continuous Period of 65 Calendar Days START DATE May 31, 2024 END DATE August 3, 2024

00030

3A

3B

3C

(Optional) Price per day for Availability During Extension Period

$ Same as 3A

3D

(Optional) (DRY without fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours (See Note 2)

$ Same as 3B

3E

$45,513.00 NTE

3F

$21,908.00 NTE

ORDERING DATES May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

Continuous Period of 65 Calendar Days START DATE May 31, 2025 END DATE August 3, 2025

00040

4A

4B

4C

(Optional) Price per day for Availability During Extension Period

$ Same as 4A

4D

(Optional) (DRY without fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours

$ Same as 4B

4E

$46,878.00 NTE

4F

$22,565.00 NTE

ORDERING DATES May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026- ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

Continuous Period of 65 Calendar Days START DATE May 31, 2026 END DATE August 3, 2026

00050

5A

5B

5C

(Optional) Price per day for Availability During Extension Period

$ Same as 5A

5D

(Optional) (DRY without fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours (See Note 2)

$ Same as 5B

5E

$48,288.00 NTE

5F

$23,244.00 NTE

ORDERING DATES May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027– ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

ESTIMATED GRAND TOTAL (total for all ordering dates)

ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS SCHEDULE (Reimbursed as Time & Materials (T&M))

SCHEDULE

SUB-ITEM

ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS

i Extended Standby – Pilot EP INDEFINITE HOUR $ 54.00 ii Extended Standby - Mechanic EM INDEFINITE HOUR $56.00 iii Fuel Charge FC INDEFINITE EACH Actual Cost iv Per Diem PD INDEFINITE EACH Actual Cost v Miscellaneous Contractor Costs

(Special Charge) SC INDEFINITE EACH Actual Cost

A2.1 Minimum Guarantee - the minimum guarantee under the contract, as required by contract clause 52.216-22, is the total amount for Daily Availability during the 65-calendar day Exclusive Use Period, as awarded on the first year’s task order under the base period. However, the guaranteed 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.

A2.2 The start date for exclusive use period may be changed by the issuance of a Notice to Proceed in accordance with C14.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY – DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

Aircraft payload is an element of your offer. The hover-out-of ground effect (HOGE) payload that was confirmed for the aircraft identified on the following page is made a part of the contract. Payload is computed using the Section A payload requirement and will be verified at the time of aircraft inspection.

GOVERNMENT USE ONLY

CONFIRMED HOGE PAYLOAD AMOUNT

PERFORMANCE REFERENCE (FLIGHT MANUAL PAGE/CHART)

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 support Government natural resource missions. Contractor services include provision of a helicopter, personnel, and all other associated equipment as prescribed in this solicitation. Missions will include, but are not limited to, transport of personnel and cargo for remote radio site maintenance, support of geological and land and water survey, precision grid and low level survey using precision GPS guidance (1 meter lateral track not to exceed 3 meters), numerous confined area operations, slope operations, external load (sling) operations, and other administrative and related resource activities. This work will include high and low level aerial reconnaissance. The work will involve lodging in Government-provided remote field camps (tents) without modern amenities such as running water and electricity. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives.

B1.2 During the exclusive use period and any subsequent extension, aircraft furnished shall be subject to the exclusive use and control of the Government 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

B1.3 The Government and Contractor must establish an effective working relationship to successfully complete this contract. The Contractor’s employees’ cooperation, professionalism, and positive attitude toward aviation safety and accomplishment of the mission are integral elements of this relationship.

B1.4 The Government has interagency and cooperative agreements with other Federal and State agencies and private landholders and may dispatch aircraft under this contract for such cooperative use.

B2 Certifications The Contractor must hold and keep current all of the following required certificates and must ensure that contract aircraft are operated and maintained in compliance with those certificates at all times:

B2.1 A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Carrier or Operating Certificate which authorizes the Contractor to operate in the category and class of aircraft and under flight conditions required by this contract (e.g., rotorcraft, visual flight rules (VFR) day/night, passengers, and cargo) in Alaska.

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

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

B2.4 Reserved.

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.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

B5 Condition of Equipment The Contractor-furnished helicopter 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. 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 for examples of lap belt and shoulder harness conditions that are not acceptable.

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

B6 Aircraft Equipment Requirements The Contractor must provide one fully compliant helicopter that is equipped as shown below for each item:

B6.1 A complete set of current aeronautical charts covering the expected area of operations.

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.

B6.6 Shoulder harnesses equipped with inertia reel (either single-strap or double-strap) for each aft cabin occupant.

Shoulder harness straps and lap belts must fasten with a single-point, metal-to-metal, quick-release mechanism.

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

B6.8 Dual controls for initial pilot performance evaluation. (May also be required for interim or recurrent pilot performance evaluations at the option of the Government.)

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

B6.10 Reserved

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

B6.12 Reserved

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 Reserved

B6.18 Reserved

B6.19 Reserved

B6.20 Reserved

B6.21 Cargo compartment(s) as specified below:

B6.21.1 Internal.

15-cubic-foot baggage compartment within the aircraft fuselage specifically designed to carry cargo separate from the cabin. Baggage compartment extender kit may be required on some models of helicopters.

B6.21.2 External.

External cargo racks with tiedown net, straps, or bungees as follows:

For Bell Helicopter Textron aircraft: Two external cargo racks, one on each side of the helicopter. Aeronautical Accessories or Dart Heli-Utility Baskets capable of carrying 160 to 200 lbs, 96 inches in length or cargo racks with a horizontal surface of approximately 48 by 15 inches. (An Alaskan Transporter-style/type of cargo rack will meet this requirement).

For Eurocopter/Airbus aircraft: External utility basket or cargo pod mounted to the skids. Capable of carrying 160 to 200 lbs, 96 inches in length. The Dart Heli-Utility Basket or equivalent would meet this requirement

Note: Cargo compartment/racks must be capable of carrying sensitive test equipment and other cargo (post hole diggers/fence posts, etc.) up to 66 inches in length.

Basket/rack must be quick attach/detach.

All construction methods must be as prescribed by Advisory Circular (AC) 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 Reserved

B6.24 A first aid kit containing items specified in the First Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights.

B6.25 A survival kit containing items specified in First Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit 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 cargo hook that may be loaded and locked in a single motion with one hand and is rated at the maximum lifting capacity of the aircraft. (See the cargo hook maintenance requirements in Section B29.)

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

B6.29- B6.32 Reserved

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.

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

B6.33.5 Electrical cables must be protected from pinching by hooks or shackles and from damage caused by stretching of the line. The electrical wire must be long enough at the aircraft cargo hook end to prevent a swinging load from unplugging the electrical connector.

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

B6.33.7 Operating switch for the 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] switch.

B6.34 Two Cargo nets and lead lines

B6.35 Snow/tundra pads

B6.36 Two barrel slings, lifters or cargo nets to transport two 55 gallon drums by external load.

B6.37 Engine intake filtering device or particle separator, capable of filtering sand and dust particles (if manufactured for make and model).

Note: Helicopter must be capable of flight in falling or blowing snow.

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

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

B7.3.1 One automatic-fixed Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), certified under TSO-C126 (or newer) which must be installed per the ELT manufacturer’s instructions, in a conspicuous or marked location, and meet the same requirements as those detailed for airplanes in 14 CFR 91.207 (excluding section f). If not powered by its own, integral battery, the ELT remote switch/light must be powered by unswitched aircraft power. ELT antennas must be mounted externally to the aircraft unless installed in a location approved by the aircraft manufacturer. TSO-C126 and newer ELTs require documentation of current registration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), or the national civil aviation authority with which the aircraft is registered.

B7.3.2 One panel-mounted VHF-AM (VHF-1) aeronautical transceiver, with a minimum of 760 channels covering

118.000 to 136.975 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.

https://www.nifc.gov/sites/default/files/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A24F.pdf

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

B7.3.4.5 In lieu of the above AUX-FM requirements, the Contractor may substitute an additional VHF-FM aeronautical transceiver (FM-2) which meets the requirements for the VHF-FM aeronautical transceiver(s) as detailed above.

B7.3.5 One satellite-based aircraft tracking hardware compatible with the Government’s Automated Flight Following (AFF) Program (https://www.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 https://www.aff.gov/ is compatible with AFF.gov. For questions about current compatibility requirements select the “HELP” button 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.gov (indicating it is currently transmitting data to AFF.gov) and that all information displayed in AFF.gov is current. A username and password are required to access AFF.gov. Log on to the AFF.gov website at https://www.aff.gov to request a username and password.

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

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

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

B7.4 Navigational Systems

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

B7.5 Audio Systems

B7.5.1 A single audio control system for the pilot and observer/co-pilot to select receiver audio outputs and transmitter microphone/push to talk (PTT) audio inputs for all installed radios and public address (PA) systems. The system must also allow the pilot and observer/copilot to adjust both the intercommunications system (ICS) and the receiver audio output levels.

B7.5.1.1 Transmitter selection and operation. A transmitter control must be provided for the selection of microphone/PTT inputs. Whenever a transmitter is selected, the companion receiver audio must automatically be selected for the corresponding earphone. Transmitter sidetone audio must be provided for the users.

B7.5.1.2 Receiver selection and operation. Controls must be provided for selection of audio from one or any combination of available receivers. The ICS-equipped aft passenger positions must monitor the receiver(s) as selected. The receiver audio output must be free of excessive distortion, hum, noise, and crosstalk, and must be amplified sufficiently to facilitate ease of use in a noisy cockpit/cabin environment.

B7.5.1.3 The audio system(s) controls must be located and arranged so that both the pilot and observer/copilot, when seated, have full movement of the controls without interference from their clothing, the cockpit structure, or the flight controls. Labeling and marking of controls must be clear, understandable, legible, and permanent. Electronic label maker marking is acceptable.

B7.5.2 An ICS for the pilot, observer/copilot, and all aft cabin positions. ICS audio must mix with, but not mute, selected receiver audio. An ICS audio level control must be provided for each position above. Adjustment of the ICS audio level at any position must not affect the level at any other position. A "hot mic" capability, controlled via an activation switch or voice activation (VOX), must be provided for the pilot and copilot/observer positions. ICS sidetone audio must be provided for the earphones corresponding with the microphone in use. The ICS audio output must be free of excessive distortion, hum, noise, and crosstalk and must be amplified sufficiently to facilitate ease of use in a noisy cockpit/cabin environment.

B7.5.3 Earphones, microphones, PTT’s, and jacks designed for operation with 600-ohm earphones and carbon-equivalent, noise-canceling boom type microphones (Gentex electret type model 5060-2, military dynamic type M-87/AIC with type CE-100 TR preamplifier, or equivalent) with U-174/U (single/male) type connector plug. The pilot position only may be configured for low impedance (dynamic) operation.

B7.5.3.1 A single U-92A/U type connector jack, which will accept a U-174/U type plug, and provide the ICS and radio functions as specified above, must be furnished at each required station.

B7.5.3.2 Separate PTT switches for radio transmitter and ICS microphone operation must be provided at the pilot and observer/copilot, and any other positions required above to be furnished with both radio transmitter and ICS operation.

The pilot's PTT switches must be mounted on the cyclic control. The observer/copilot's and any other required position’s PTT switches must be mounted on the cord to the earphone/microphone connector. The aft cabin positions must be furnished with cord-mounted ICS PTT switches.

B7.6 Other Avionics

B7.6.1 One air traffic control (ATC) transponder and altitude reporting system meeting the requirements of 14 CFR Part

91.215 (a) and (b), and inspected and tested every 24 months in accordance with 14 CFR 91.413.

B7.6.2 Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) All aircraft must be equipped to meet the ADS-B OUT requirements of 14 CFR 91.225. ADS-B OUT systems must be approved to either TSO-C154c (978MHz Universal Access Transceiver [UAT]) or TSO-C166b (1090MHz Extended Squitter [1090ES]). Aircraft operating outside of the United States must be equipped with systems approved to TSO-C166b.

B7.6.3 Each aircraft must be equipped to meet the Radar Altimeter requirements of 14 CFR 135.160, where applicable.

B8 Reserved

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

B9 Pilot Requirements and Authority B9.1 The Contractor must furnish a pilot for each day the aircraft is required to be available. The pilot must have the authority to represent the Contractor in all matters except changes in price and time, unless the Contracting Officer is notified otherwise, in writing, prior to performance.

B9.1.1 For a pilot who has not been previously inspected and approved by the DOI Office of Aviation Services (OAS) or USDA Forest Service, the Contractor will be required to provide a signed statement that they have verified the pilot’s flight time qualifications and experience. The Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) will provide the Contractor a form to document this verification. This will be required prior to pilot inspection by DOI OAS.

B10 Pilot Qualifications B10.1 General

Pilot flight hours will be verified from a certified pilot log. Further verification of flight hours may be required at the COTR’s discretion.

B10.2 Minimum qualifications.

The Contractor must provide a pilot(s) who meets the following minimum qualifications and who possesses the required certificates and evidence of having satisfactorily passed the evaluations for the required tasks:

Note: This contract requires precision flying into extremely remote areas requiring numerous take-offs and landings at remote sites and often in and out of confined areas located within areas of steep sloping terrain, etc. Regardless of any previous OAS or FS pilot approval, pilots may be required to demonstrate skills during a flight evaluation with emphasis on mountain flying, confined area operations, slope landings, and STEP operations. Any flight evaluation will be conducted at the discretion of the Government.

Note: Single-skid, toe-in, hover-exit/entry procedure (STEP) landings are an operational requirement of this contract.

(See B20.4 for operational requirements).

B10.2.1 An FAA commercial pilot certificate or higher with a rotorcraft-helicopter rating.

B10.2.2 A minimum of a current second-class medical certificate issued in accordance with 14 CFR 67.

B10.2.3 An FAA competency check completed in accordance with 14 CFR 135.293 in the same make and model as the contract aircraft.

B10.2.4 An agency flight evaluation, to be flown at the COTR’s discretion in the same make and model as the contract aircraft. The Contractor must supply the aircraft for the flight evaluation at no expense to the Government.

B10.2.5 Proficient operation of all equipment identified in Section B (e.g., radios, GPS, longline vertical reference). The agencies may require pilots to demonstrate this proficiency during an evaluation flight.

B10.2.6 Precise placement of externally carried cargo where requested, regardless of the cable length (as specified in Section B) while operating within the helicopter's capability. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify a pilot’s vertical reference external load experience and proficiency. The COTR will provide the Contractor a form to document this experience and proficiency. This will be required annually prior to pilot inspection by DOI Office of Aviation Services. Pilots must provide written evidence of their qualifications for transporting external loads appropriate to the Contractor’s 14 CFR 133 certification.

B10.2.7 Reserved.

B10.2.8 The Contractor must ensure that each pilot proposed for use has completed the Government’s on-line training modules. As provided under B24.3, pilots must have completed the Interagency Aviation Training module A-110, Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Materials within the previous three years. Triennial A-110 requirement.

B10.2.9 Minimum pilot-in-command time accumulated as follows:

(a) 1,500 hours . . . in helicopters.

(b) 100 hours . . . in helicopters in the last 12 months.

(c) 100 hours . . . in the weight class of the helicopter offered. Defined as aircraft having a gross weight of “12,500 pounds or less” and “more than 12,500 pounds.”

(d) 100 hours . . . in turbine engine helicopters.

(e) 100 hours . . . in the same make and model as the contract helicopter. Pilot flight hour requirements in make and model may be reduced by 50 percent, if the pilot shows evidence of having satisfactorily completed the manufacturer's approved ground school and flight check in the same make, model, and series as the contract helicopter.

(See the Helicopter Like Makes and Models Exhibit).

(f) 25 hours . . . in the like make, model, and series as the contract helicopter in the last 12 months.

(g) Last 90 days . . . Compliance with 14 CFR

61.57 or 135.247 as appropriate.

(h) 10 hours . . . in designated mountainous areas in the same make and model as the contract helicopter. (See the Helicopter Like Makes and Models Exhibit).

(i) 200 hours . . . Total mountain flight hours.

Defined as experience in operating helicopters in mountainous terrain as identified in 14 CFR 95, Subpart B, Designated Mountainous Area.

Operating includes maneuvering and numerous takeoffs and landings to ridgelines, pinnacles, and confined areas.

(j) 25 hours . . . Total longline vertical reference (VTR) flight hours to include a minimum of 2 hours of VTR training within the last 12 months.

Note: Re: B10.2.9(b) The Contractor may request that this pilot flight hour requirement be waived for a pilot under special circumstances; however, the waiver may or may not be granted. The Contractor should contact the Contracting Officer in advance of this need for additional information on this process. No other pilot qualification exceptions will be considered by the Government.

B11 Personnel Duty Limitations The Contractor must monitor personnel for fatigue or other conditions that could adversely impact their duty performance and direct them into rest status as necessary even though the daily duty or flight limitations listed below may not yet have been reached.

B12 Flight Crewmembers’ Duty and Flight Limitations B12.1 Duty Limitations

B12.1.1 Assigned duty of any kind must not exceed 14 hours in any 24-hour period. “Duty” includes flight time, ground duty of any kind, and standby. Local travel up to a maximum of 30 minutes each way between the worksite and place of lodging will not be considered duty time. Flight crewmembers shall be subject to the following duty hour limitations:

B12.1.2 A maximum of 14 consecutive duty hours during any assigned duty period.

B12.1.3 All flight crewmembers shall have two 24-hour periods of rest (off duty) within any 14 consecutive calendar days. off duty.

B12.1.4 The pilot must be given a minimum of 10 consecutive hours of rest (off duty) prior to any assigned duty period.

B12.2 Flight limitations

B12.2.1 Each crewmember must report all flight time, regardless of how or where performed, except personal pleasure flying. Crewmembers and relief crewmembers reporting for duty may be required to furnish a record of all duty and/or flight time during the previous 14 days. This record will be used to administer flight and duty time limitations.

B12.2.2 Flight time to and from a duty station as a flight crewmember (commuting) must be reported and counted toward limitations if it is flown on a duty day. Flight time includes but is not limited to military flight time, charter, flight instruction, 14 CFR 61.56 flight review, flight examinations by FAA designees, any flight time for which a flight crewmember is compensated, or any other flight time of a commercial nature whether compensated or not.

B12.2.3 Pilot flight time computations will begin at liftoff and end at touchdown and will be computed from the flight hour meter installed in the aircraft.

B12.2.4 Flight crewmembers must be limited to the following restrictions which fall within their duty hour limitations:

B12.2.4.1 A maximum of 8 hours flight time during any assigned duty period.

B12.2.4.2 A maximum of 42 hours flight time during any consecutive 6-day period. When a pilot acquires 36 or more flight hours in a consecutive 6-day period, the pilot shall be given the following 24-hour period of rest (off duty) and a new 6-day cycle shall begin.

B12.3 Exceptions. Federal agencies may issue a notice reducing one or more of the following: the assigned duty period, maximum flight hours, length of personnel duty days.