AG0109S170001_FnlRFP_HeliVessel_11Jan17.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Solicitation No: AG-0109-S-17-0001 PROJECT NAME: Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter / Vessel Services

ISSUING OFFICE:

USDA Forest Service Regional Office, 709 W. 9th Street

Juneau, Alaska 99801-1807 Phone (907) 586-8880 OR (907) 743-9531

Proposal Due Date:

14 February 2017

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SECTION A - Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items

SECTION B – Schedule of Items

SECTION C – Description/Specifications/ Exhibits

SECTION D - Contract Clauses

SECTION E – Solicitation Provisions

PROPOSAL REMINDERS

Submit printed copy of proposal to the address listed on the enclosed SF 1449.

Before submission, please review the following:

• Have you rechecked your figures?

• Have you completed the Schedule of Items?

• Have you completed and signed the SF 1449, Solicitation / Contract / Order for Commercial Items?

• Have you submitted all information required by Section E.1 Instructions to Offerors? This includes all information needed for Section E.2 Evaluation – Commercial Items.

• Have you registered in the System for Award Management database and completed the electronic annual Representations and Certifications?

www.sam.gov

AG-0109-S-17-0001 Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter/Vessel Services

2BSOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE

Offeror to complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 1 of 162

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AG-0109-S-17-0001 11 January 2017

7. FOR SOLICITATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

INFORMATION CALL ⇒ Denise Murphy, Contract Specialist denisemurphy@fs.fed.us

907-743-9531 14 Feb 2017 1400 Alaska Time

9. ISSUED BY (MAIL OFFERS TO) CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED or SET-ASIDE. _100___% FOR

USDA, Forest Service Region 10 Acquisition Management **See E1 for mailing addresses

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL NAICS: 481211

BUSINESS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

SERVICE-DISABLED WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

VETERAN-QWNED (EDWOSB)

SMALL BUSINESS 8(A) SIZE STANDARD: 1,500 employees

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNESS | 12. DISCOUNT TERMS

BLOCK IS MARKED |

SEE SCHEDULE |

| 13b. RATING 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER |_______________________________________________

DPAS (15 CFR 700) | 14. METHOD OF Solicitation

| RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO: CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY COD

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USDA, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station Anchorage, AK

USDA, Forest Service Region 10 Acquisition Management Juneau, AK

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CAGE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY COD

E

ALL VESSEL INVOICES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

THROUGH THE INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM IPP VIA www.ipp.gov;

AVIATION INVOICES WILL BE PROCESSED THROUGH ABS PER

FOREST SERVICE POLICY (See Section C) TELEPHONE: TIN: 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER IS CHECKED: SEE ADDENDA 19.

ITEM NO,

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

1 Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter / Vessel Services

See Section B for Schedule of Items

FAX AND EMAIL PROPOSALS NOT ACCEPTED

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 and ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 AND ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

28.

CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ORIGINAL TO ISSUING OFFICE.

CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE

IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29.

AWARD OF CONTRACT: YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), DATED (BLOCK 30c)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS

TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 3/2011) PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.212 http://www.ipp.gov/

TABLE of CONTENTS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS0

TABLE of CONTENTS 2

SECTION A - SOLICTATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 7

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 7

GENERAL 7

B-1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS 7

ITEM NO. 1 - HELICOPTER 7

ITEM NO. 2 – VESSEL 9

B-2 OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE IN PROPOSAL: HELICOPTER (ITEM No. 1), VESSEL (ITEM No. 2), AND PRICING FOR BASE AND ALL OPTIONS 10

B-3 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS (MINIMUM) TO BE USED FOR

PROPOSAL EVALUATION PURPOSES AND AIRCRAFT WEIGHING AND WEIGHT

VALIDATION 10

B-4 HELICOPTER ENGINE REQUIREMENT: 11

B-5 HELICOPTER CREW COVERAGE REQUIREMENT: 11

B-6 RESERVED 12

B-7 ACCEPTABLE Helicopter WORK SCHEDULES (offeror to check one) 12

B-8 HELICOPTER STANDBY HOURS PER DAY 12

B-9 HELICOPTER EXTENDED STANDBY HOURLY RATE 12

B-10 HELICOPTER OVERNIGHT STANDARD PER DIEM RATE ALLOWANCE 12

B-11 HELCIOPTER OPERATIONS IN ALASKA, CARIBBEAN, CANADA, OR MEXICO (offeror check all that apply). 12 B-12 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SPECIAL HELICOPTER REQUIREMENTS (items checked are contract requirements - offeror to check additional features to be provided by the offeror (please highlight additional items offered)) 12

B-13 CONTRACT HELICOPTER PILOT QUALIFICATION (items checked are contract requirements. Offeror may check additional qualifications of offered pilot(s) – please highlight additional items checked by the offeror) 14

B-14 GOVERNMENT PILOT (offeror to check one – this item is for information only and not used for evaluation) 14

B-15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 14

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/EXHIBITS 15

C-1 SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, AND ACRONYMS 15

C-2 HELICOPTER CERTIFICATIONS 21

C-3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY 22

C-4 HELICOPTER REQUIREMENTS 22

C-5 HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE 27

C-6 AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT SECURITY 30

C-7 AVIONICS 30

C-8 RESERVED 39

C-9 RESERVED 39

C-10 OPERATIONS 39

C-11 CONTRACTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES 42

C-12 HELICOPTER PERSONNEL 42

C-13 CONDUCT AND REPLACEMENT OF HELICOPTER PERSONNEL 47

C-14 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF HELICOPTER PERSONNEL 47

C-15 SUBSTITUTION OR REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL, HELICOPTER, AND

EQUIPMENT 47

C-16 HELICOPTER FLIGHT HOUR AND DUTY LIMITATIONS 48

C-17 HELICOPTER ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY 49

C-18 HELICOTPER MISHAPS 50

C-19 PERSONAL HELICOPTER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 52

C-20 AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 53

C-21 AIRCRAFT PRE-USE INSPECTION EXPENSES 56

C-22 AIRCRAFT RE-INSPECTION EXPENSES 57

C-23 AIRCRAFT INSPECTIONS DURING USE 57

C-24 CONTRACT PERIOD AND RENEWAL OPTION 57

C-25 MANDATORY AVAILABILITY PERIOD (MAP) 57

C-26 DAILY AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS 57

C-27 UNAVAILABILITY 58

C-28 PAYMENT PROCEDURES 59

C-29 PAYMENT FOR FLIGHT 60

C-30 PAYMENT FOR AVAILABILITY 60

C-31 PAYMENT FOR EXTENDED STANDBY 60

C-32 RESERVED 60

C-33 RESERVED 60

C-34 RESERVED 60

C-35 REIMBURSEMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION COSTS 60

C-36 RESERVED 61

C-37 LODGING & MEALS 61

C-38 RESERVED 61

C-39 PAYMENT FOR FUEL TRANSPORTATION 61

C-40 RESERVED 61

C-41 RESERVED 61

C-42 PAYMENT FOR OVERNIGHT ALLOWANCE 61

C-43 MISCELLANEOUS COSTS TO THE CONTRACTOR 62

C-44 RESERVED 62

C-45 RESERVED 62

C-46 RESERVED 62

C (2)- VESSEL REQUIREMENTS 63

C (2) – 1 RESERVED 63

C (2) – 2 VESSEL CERTIFICATIONS 63

C (2) – 3 VESSEL GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY 63

C (2) – 4 VESSEL REQUIREMENTS 63

C (2) - 5 VESSEL MAINTENANCE 66

C (2) – 6 VESSEL AND EQUIPMENT SECURITY 67

C (2) – 7 MARINE NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 67

C (2) – 8 RESERVED 68

C (2) – 9 RESERVED 68

C (2) – 10 RESERVED 68

C (2) – 11 CONTRACTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES 68

C (2) – 12 VESSEL PERSONNEL 69

C (2) -13 CONDUCT AND REPLACEMENT OF VESSEL PERSONNEL 69

C (2) - 14 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF VESSEL PERSONNEL 70

C (2) – 15 SUBSTITUTION OR REPLACEMENT OF VESSEL PERSONNEL, AND EQUIPMENT 70

C (2) – 16 VESSEL PERSONNEL DUTY LIMITATIONS 70

C (2) – 17 VESSEL ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY 70

C (2) – 18 VESSEL MISHAPS 71

C (2) - 19 VESSEL SAFETY & LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT 71

C (2) – 20 VESSEL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 72

C (2) – 21 VESSEL PRE-USE INSPECTION EXPENSES 72

C (2) – 22 VESSEL RE-INSPECTION EXPENSES 72

C (2) – 23 VESSEL INSPECTIONS DURING USE 73

C (2) – 24 CONTRACT PERIOD AND RENEWAL OPTION - See C-24 73

C (2) – 25 VESSEL MANDATORY AVAILABILITY PERIOD (MAP) 73

C (2) – 26 VESSEL DAILY AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS 73

C (2) – 27 VESSEL UNAVAILABILITY 73

C (2)- 28 VESSEL PAYMENT PROCEDURES 74

C (2) –29 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 30 VESSEL PAYMENT FOR AVAILABILITY 75

C (2) – 31 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 32 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 33 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 34 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 35 VESSEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION COSTS 75

C (2) – 36 VESSEL PAYMENT FOR SUBSTITUTE/REPLACEMENT 75

C (2) – 37 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 38 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 39 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 40 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 41 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 42 RESERVED 75

C (2) – 43 VESSEL MISCELLANEOUS COSTS TO THE CONTRACTOR 76

C (2) – 44 RESERVED 76

C (2) – 45 RESERVED 76

C (2) – 46 RESERVED 76

EXHIBIT 1 - FIRST AID KIT AERONAUTICAL (C-4) 77

EXHIBIT 2 – RESERVED 77

EXHIBIT 3 - ALASKA, CARIBBEAN, CANADA, AND MEXICO SUPPLEMENT (C-1) 78

EXHIBIT 4 - RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CONDITION INSPECTION GUIDELINES (C-4 (d) 8)) 80

EXHIBIT 5 - EXTERNAL LOADS (applicable only if selected in B-13 by Contractor) 81 EXHIBIT 6 - HIGH VISIBILITY MARKINGS ON MAIN ROTOR BLADES (C-4 (d) (17)) 83

EXHIBIT 7 - RESERVED 84

EXHIBIT 8 - FUEL SERVICING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (C-4 (d) (21)) 85

EXHIBIT 9 - OPERATIONS AND SAFETY PROCEDURES GUIDE FOR HELICOPTER PILOTS 90

EXHIBIT 10 - INTERAGENCY GUIDELINES FOR VERTICAL REFERENCE/EXTERNAL LOAD

TRAINING (C-12 (f) (1)) 91 EXHIBIT 11 - HELICOPTER MAKE/MODEL/SERIES LIST (C-21 (b)) 92

EXHIBIT 12 - HELICOPTER SERVICES HOURLY FLIGHT RATES, FUEL CONSUMPTION, AND

WEIGHT REDUCTION CHART 93

EXHIBIT 13 - INTERAGENCY HELICOPTER LOAD CALCULATION (B-3, C-2 (a) (3), C-10 (a)

(6), C-10 (b) (2)) 94

EXHIBIT 14 - HELICOPTER AND FUEL SERVICE TRUCK PRE-USE CHECKLIST 97

EXHIBIT 15 - RESERVED 99

EXHIBIT 16 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATIONS 99

EXHIBIT 17 – RESERVED 99

EXHIBIT 18 - CONTRACTOR’S VERIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL HELICOPTER PILOT

REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE FOR INITIAL INTERAGENCY APPROVAL (C-12

(c) (9), C-20 (i) (2)) 100

EXHIBIT 19 – Reserved 101 EXHIBIT 20-AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (HELICOPTER) QUALIFICATION FORM (C-12 (h) (5)) 101 EXHIBIT 21 WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM (EXAMPLE) (B-3, C-5 (a) (15 & 17)) 103 EXHIBIT 22 COMPUTED GROSS WEIGHT TABLE (B-3 (a), Exhibit 13)) 109

EXHIBIT 23 - PERFORMANCE BY GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PILOT (B-14) 110

EXHIBIT 24 - FAA OVER WATER KIT (B-12) 113

EXHIBIT 25 – RESERVED 114

EXHIBIT 26 – RESERVED 114

EXHIBIT 27 – RESERVED 114

EXHIBIT 28 - PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 115

EXHIBIT 29 – RESERVED 116

EXHIBIT 30 – RESERVED 116

EXHIBIT 31 - SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) COMPONENTS QUESTIONAIRE AND

ACCIDENT HISTORY Applicable to 117

SECTION D - CONTRACT CLAUSES 120

D-1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 120

D-2 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 (MAY 2015) CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -

COMMERCIAL ITEMS CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 120

D-3 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR

EXECUSTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (52.212.5) (JAN 2017) 120

D-4 RESERVED. 123

D-5 RESERVED. 123

D-6 RESERVED 123

D-7 PROPERTY AND PERSONAL DAMAGE 123

D-8 RESERVED 123

D-9 NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (JULY

2010) 123

D-10 RESERVED 124

D-11 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996) 125

D-12 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY 125

D-13 RESERVED 125

D-14 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (FAR 52.217-9) (MAR 2000) 125

D-15 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT SPECIFIED FLIGHT RATE CONTRACTS – The language in the clause below is DRAFT. The language in the clause below is currently undergoing a review and approval process. When approved, the final clause will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. 125

D-16 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (FAR 52.217-8) (NOV 1999) 126

SECTION E - SOLICIATION PROVISIONS 127

I. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 127

II. 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) 127

E-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-1) (OCT 2016)

(Addendum) 128 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Dec

2016) 131

E-2 EVALUATION CRITERIA-COMMERCIAL ITEMS 144

E – 3.0 SAFETY PLAN - TO BE PROVIDED BY THE OFFEROR AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 146

E – 3.1 AVIATION SPECIFIC: 146

E – 3.2 VESSEL SPECIFIC: 147

E – 3.3 ACCIDENT HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE (Include with your Safety Plan) 148 E – 3.4 ACCIDENT HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE (Include with your Safety Plan) 149

E – 4 QUESTIONNAIRE - AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL CAPABILITY 150

E – 4.1 QUESTIONNAIRE - VESSEL TECHNICAL CAPABILITY 150

E – 5 ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE 152

E – 6 SUPPORT PLAN: Aircraft and Vessel Plans are Required 154

E-7 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE: 155

E – 7.1 PILOT EXPERIENCE DATA SHEET 156

E – 7.2 PILOT EXPERIENCE DATA SHEET 157

E – 7.3 PILOT EXPERIENCE DATA SHEET 158

E – 7.4 VESSEL CAPTAIN EXPERIENCE DATA SHEET 159

E – 7.5 RELIEF CAPTAIN/FIRST MATE EXPERIENCE DATA SHEET 160

E – 7.6 OTHER VESSEL PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE DATA SHEET 161

SECTION A - SOLICTATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

STANDARD FORM 1449

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

GENERAL

The Contractor shall provide one ocean going vessel and helicopter transportation services in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein.

B-1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM NO. 1 - HELICOPTER

Helicopter – Type III – Light

Host Base – Vessel (see Item No. 2)

Location: Coastal Alaska

Helicopter Daily Availability Requirement

Base Year Period of performance: Date of Award – 31 March 2018

Helicopter Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) 06/14/2017 - 08/22/2017

Option year one Period of performance 1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019

Helicopter Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) 06/06/2018 - 08/11/2018

Option year two Period of performance 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020

Helicopter Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) 06/05/2019 - 08/10/2019

Option year three Period of performance 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021

Helicopter Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) 06/10/2020 - 07/23/2020

Option year four Period of performance 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022

Helicopter Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) 06/09/2021 - 07/027/2021

a. Helicopter Information (offeror to fill in):

Make:

Model:

Series:

N Number:

1 Category: ___________ Indicate the category the aircraft is offered as: Standard = S, Limited (Standard Category offered in a Limited Capacity) = L, and Restricted = R

b. Helicopter Equipped Weight (offeror to fill in)

Equipped Weight (see definition) ______________lbs.

c. Approved HOGE Performance (offeror to fill in)

HOGE (enter allowable payload) _____________

Note: For the purpose of determining helicopter performance and computing the Interagency Load Calculation, only current, applicable FAA approved Performance Charts shall be used.

d. Helicopter Pricing

A B C D E F G

SERVICES No. of Days in MAP

Daily Rate

Estimated Flight Hours (see note 1)

Hourly Flight Rate

(see note 2)

TOTAL

(see note 3)

YEAR

Daily Availability Base Year 2017 70 DAYS $ 193 $ $ BASE

Daily Availability Option Year 1 2018 67 DAYS $ 185 $ $ Option Year 1

Daily Availability Option Year 2 2019 67 DAYS $ 185 $ $ Option Year 2

Daily Availability Option Year 3 2020 44 DAYS $ 132 $ $ Option Year 3

Daily Availability Option Year 4 2021 49 DAYS $ 147 $ $ Option Year 4

Total Base + All Options (see note 4) xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx $

Note 1: Estimated number of flight hours per year is for estimation purposes only, the Government does not guarantee any flight hours under this contract.

Note 2: The Hourly Flight Rate is determined using the National Flight Rate chart in Exhibit 12.

Note 3: Total for base year and all individual option years is calculated as follows:

(Column B x Column D) + (Column D x Column E). If mathematical errors are found, Column C and Exhibit 12 will take precedence over other information in the Helicopter Pricing Table.

Note 4: Total all items in column F.

ITEM NO. 2 – VESSEL

VESSEL AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENT

Base Year Period of performance Date of Award – 31 March 2018

Vessel Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) 06/13/2017 - 08/14/2017

Option year one Period of performance 1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019

Vessel Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) 06/05/2018 - 08/07/2018

Option year two Period of performance 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020

Vessel Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) 06/04/2019 - 08/02/2019

Option year three Period of performance 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021

Vessel Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) 06/09/2020 - 07/19/2020

Option year four Period of performance 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022

Vessel Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) 06/08/2021 - 07/20/2021

a. Vessel Pricing

A B C D E

SERVICES No. of Days DAILY RATE Total

(B x C) YEAR

Daily Availability Rate: Base Year 2017 63 DAYS $ $ BASE 2017

Daily Availability Rate: Option Year 1

64 DAYS $ $

Option Year 1

Daily Availability Rate: Option Year 2

60 DAYS $ $

Option Year 2

Daily Availability Rate: Option Year 3 41 DAYS $ $ Option Year 3

Daily Availability Rate: Option Year 4

43 DAYS $ $

Option Year 4

Total Base + All Options xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx $ xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Percentage of Daily Rate attributable to vessel fuel costs __________ Contractors shall not anticipate increased vessel fuel costs in proposed pricing for option years. This percentage of the daily rate will be used in accordance with the Economic Price Adjustment in Section D.

b. Vessel Information (offeror to fill in):

Vessel Name: __________________

Registration Number: _______________

Hailing Port: _____________________

B-2 OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE IN PROPOSAL: HELICOPTER (ITEM No. 1), VESSEL (ITEM No. 2), AND

PRICING FOR BASE AND ALL OPTIONS

B-3 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS (MINIMUM) TO BE USED FOR PROPOSAL

EVALUATION PURPOSES AND AIRCRAFT WEIGHING AND WEIGHT VALIDATION

(a) Performance shall be based on minimum engine specification. Aircraft performance capabilities shall be determined by using the Standard Interagency Helicopter Load Calculation Method. (Exhibit 13, Interagency Helicopter Load Calculation)

Performance enhancing data (Power Assurance Checks, wind charts, etc) shall not be used. Only FAA approved charts based on minimum specification engine performance shall be used. As an example, Kaman K-1200 helicopters shall only use minimum specification engine performance data calculated from Rotorcraft FMS NO. 1, (USFS Fire Fighting).

Use (Exhibit 13, Interagency Helicopter Load Calculation and Exhibit 12, Hourly Flight Rates, Fuel consumption, and Weight Reduction Chart) per aircraft type and the appropriate Hover Ceiling Charts (HOGE and HIGE) from the approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual with current supplements and changes as applicable.

Reserved

Reserved

For field operations use current temperature and elevation for performance planning purposes.

(b) Aircraft Weighing and Weight Validation

(1) The aircraft’s equipped weight is determined using weight and balance data, which was determined by actual weighing of the aircraft in accordance with the manufacture’s requirements and configured in accordance with the contract specifications, as proposed. Additional weighing criteria:

(i) The weighing shall be accomplished by the Contractor or their agent.

(ii) All weighing of aircraft shall be performed on scales that have been certified as accurate within the previous one (1) year. The certifying entity may be any accredited weights and measures laboratory using standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The scales should be listed by make model and calibration date in the aircrafts weight and balance documentation (See Form B, Exhibit 21).

(iii) Weighing shall be:

(A) Accomplished within 12 months prior to the due date of proposal submission,

(B) At an interval of 24 months thereafter and / or

(C) Following any major repair or major alteration or change to the equipment list, which significantly affects the center of gravity of the aircraft.

(iv) Helicopter(s) shall:

(A) Remain at or below the agency verified contracted helicopter equipped weight in the base year of the contract. When there is a difference in the aircraft's weight between different sets of scales, scales shall be allowed a maintenance tolerance of .2 % (two tenths of a percent) of the scale reading for each set of scales. For example, a helicopter that weighed 6000 lbs. on one scale set would be allowed a 12 lb. tolerance on each scale set when compared. (Ref. NIST Handbook 44, Table 6).

(B) Be allowed a total of 1% above the agency verified contracted helicopter equipped weight during the combined contract option periods. (v) Cowlings, doors and fairings shall not be removed to meet contract equipped weight for performance.

(vi) If the government requires additional equipment after contract award, changes will be made through a supplemental agreement in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(c).

(2) Exclusive Use aircraft weighing shall be witnessed and validated by Agency Aircraft Inspector(s). The Government reserves the right to require the weighing of an aircraft prior to each MAP and at any time if the Government has reason to believe the aircraft does not meet weight requirements. Contractors are responsible for the costs associated with weighing the aircraft excluding Agency Aircraft Inspector costs.

Applicable for Type III (Light) Helicopters:

CAPABILITY OF:

At 2500 feet pressure altitude and 10°C with non-jettisonable jettisonable payload of 1100 pounds, as determined by Exhibit 13, Standard Interagency Load Calculation form, using a standard pilot weight of 200 pounds and fuel for one hour and 30 minutes (01+30) as determined by Exhibit 12, Hourly Flight Rates, Fuel Consumption, and Weight Reduction Chart.

B-4 HELICOPTER ENGINE REQUIREMENT:

Turbine engine(s)

B-5 HELICOPTER CREW COVERAGE REQUIREMENT:

The number of persons required will be the minimum complement of personnel while operating under this contract, additional positions may be offered to staff and support the helicopter.

One Pilot Crew or Two Pilot crew or Three Pilot crew And

With Relief Pilot(s) Without Relief Pilot(s) 6-Day Coverage (See Chart Below) 7-Day Coverage (See Chart Below) A B OR C

COVERAGE FUELER

4BMECHANIC

6-Day 6-Day Coverage No Relief Required 3-Hour Call-up

7-Day A. Fueler Required

Relief FSVD Required 3-Hour Call-up

B. Fueler Required Relief FSVD Required

Mechanic(s) Required at Host Base/Alternate Base (May serve as FSVD) Relief Mechanic(s) 3-Hour Call-up

C. Full Time Fueler Required at Vessel Base/Alternate Base

Full Time Mechanic(s) Required at Vessel Base/Alternate Base (May serve as Fueler)

B-6 RESERVED

B-7 ACCEPTABLE HELICOPTER WORK SCHEDULES (offeror to check one)

12/2 12/12 Other (If “Other” is checked, Identify requested schedule, which is subject to approval by Contracting Officer)

Note: All Personnel shall be under the same work schedule. Days off schedule may vary.

B-8 HELICOPTER STANDBY HOURS PER DAY

9 Hours Standby per day

B-9 HELICOPTER EXTENDED STANDBY HOURLY RATE

$51.00 per hour

B-10 HELICOPTER OVERNIGHT STANDARD PER DIEM RATE ALLOWANCE

Rates as published in Federal Travel Regulations See Section C

B-11 HELCIOPTER OPERATIONS IN ALASKA, CARIBBEAN, CANADA, OR MEXICO (offeror check all that apply).

Contractor has authorization as indicated in FAA Operation Specifications for operations in the following locations. Reference Exhibit 3

ALASKA CARIBBEAN CANADA MEXICO

B-12 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SPECIAL HELICOPTER REQUIREMENTS (items checked are contract requirements - offeror to check additional features to be provided by the offeror (please highlight additional items offered))

NOTE: Anything checked will have an Exhibit that applies, to a C clause applicable, or CFR Reference.

Additional VHF-AM Radios: Total A/C Qty: _01_ (See C-7 (b) (1) (i)) List Item Number(s)

Additional VHF-FM Radios: Total A/C Qty: _02_ (See C-7 (b) (1) (ii)) List Item Number(s)

VHF-FM Programming Ports (See C-7 (b) (5) (iv)) List Item Number(s)

External PA with Siren capability (See C-7 (b) (1) (v) (A)) List Item Number(s)

Internal PA with Siren capability for Heavy helicopters (See C-7 (b) (1) (v) (B)) List Item Number(s)

Satellite Communications System: Minutes/Month_500_ (See C-7(b)(1)(vi)) List Item Number(s)

Aeronautical GPS in lieu of a portable GPS (See C-7 (b) (3) (i) (A)) List Item Number(s)

GPS with Moving Map (See C-7 (b) (3) (i) (C)) List Item Number(s)

GPS Data connector (See C-7 (b) (5) (v)) List Item Number(s)

External Portable Aviation GPS Antenna: GPS Model: _________ (See C-7 (b) (5) (vi)) List Item Number(s)

Traffic Advisory System (TAS) (See C-7 (b) (4) (vi)) List Item Number(s)

ADS-B IN and OUT (See C-7 (b) (4) (vii)) List Item Number(s) Aft Cabin Audio Control System (See C-7 (b) (2) (ii) (C)) List Item Number(s)

Addition Telemetry Unit (ATU) (See C-7 (b) (4) (iii)) List Item Number(s)

Dual USB charging ports, Qty _1 _ Users: 2 (See C-7(b)(5)(vii)) List Item Number(s)

Reserved

Reserved

Extended Height landing gear (See C-4) List Item Number(s)

Tundra Boards or Snow Pads (C-4 (e) (5))

Pop-Out Emergency Floats (C-4 (e) (6))

Reserved

FAA Over Water Kit (See Exhibit 24) List Item Number(s)

Reserved

PART 27--Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Rotorcraft Only (See CFR Part 27)

List Item Number(s)

STC’d For Left Seat Vertical Reference See Section (C-4 (d) (10))

Reserved

Engine Re-Ignition Kit (C4 (e) (3))

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Electronic Weight and Balance (C-4 (e) (1))

Synthetic Longline (Exhibit 5)

Reserved

Reserved

Certificated For Full Time Left Seat Operations (135 and 133) (C-4 (e) (4))

External Load (Exhibit 5)

Other: (Must go through the Change Process to C clause or Exhibit)

B-13 CONTRACT HELICOPTER PILOT QUALIFICATION (items checked are contract requirements.

Offeror may check additional qualifications of offered pilot(s) – please highlight additional items checked by the offeror)

Pilots performing on this contract will meet the requirements of Section C12 D and C-20. Pilots must be approved or eligible for approval in the mission tasks selected below.

Low Level (Recon and Surveillance) Required All Items

Helitack/Passenger Transport Required All Standard Category Aircraft

External Load (belly hook) Optional All Items

Water/Retardant Delivery Required All Bucket and Tank Items

Longline VTR (150’) Optional All Items

Snorkel Required All Tanked Items

Mountainous Terrain Flight Required All Items

Aerial Ignition PSD Torch Optional All Items

Rappel Required For Rappel Items

Short Haul Required For Short Haul Items

Snow Operations (deep snow) Optional All Items

Night Vision Goggle Operations Required For Night Flying Operations

Platform/Vessel Landings Optional All Items

Other

B-14 GOVERNMENT PILOT (offeror to check one – this item is for information only and not used for evaluation)

Contractor will will not authorize performance of work under the contract by a Government Pilot.

(See Exhibit 23)

B-15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information other than a completed Section B that is required to be submitted with your proposal is contained in Section E, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-1).

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/EXHIBITS

C-1 SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, AND ACRONYMS

1. 1 Scope of Contract

(a) The Contractor shall provide vessel and helicopter transportation services, fully operated by qualified and proficient personnel, and equipped in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein.

(b) The Contractor shall keep and maintain programs necessary to assure safe operations. The development and maintenance of these programs are a material part of the performance of the contract (see Exhibit 31, Safety Management System, and Section E-3.0 Safety Management System). Examples of such programs include but are not limited to: 1) Personnel Activities, 2) Maintenance, 3) Safety and 4) Compliance with Regulations.

(c) During the Mandatory Availability Periods the helicopter and vessel shall be made available for the exclusive use of the Government.

(d) Reserved

(e) Reserved

(f) Reserved

(g) This project requires either an Oceanographic Research Vessel (ORV) or Inspected Passenger Vessel equipped with a platform capable of landing and transporting a helicopter (as specified in C(2)-4), and capable of housing a minimum of 12 government agency personnel in a live-aboard setting; as well as any personnel needed to operate the vessel, cook meals, and maintain, operate and flight follow the helicopter.

The project will also require the exclusive use of a type III turbine engine helicopter capable of carrying a minimum of five (5) passengers and gear, and further equipped as described herein.

(h) The project area is southcentral and southeast Alaska. Project start location for vessel and helicopter will be Ketchikan, AK, with project end location of Homer, AK.

(i) During the base year and all option years, the vessel and helicopter will typically start in Ketchikan, Alaska in early June. Work will proceed north and west as far as Kodiak Island until approximately early to mid-August, finishing in Homer, Alaska. The vessel will move as project work progresses. Movement of the vessel may occur on any or all days and could range from 10 miles to over 100 miles (it is expected the vessel will move about 20 to 50 miles most days). The historic average total distance travelled by the vessel in a single use period is approximately 3100 miles. Most vessel moves generally occur in the evenings after government agency personnel have returned to the vessel after field work, but numerous overnight moves and several moves of a full 24 hours (or more) are required each use period.

(j) Contractor personnel must be capable of operating the vessel 24 hours per day, 7 days per week during the Vessel MAP. Flight following duties and helicopter operations are required 14 hours per day, generally between 0700 and 2100 on a daily basis during the Helicopter MAP.

1.2 Definitions

As used throughout this contract, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

Aircraft Accident: An occurrence associated with the operation of a helicopter, which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage.

Aircraft Incident: An occurrence other than an accident, associated with the operation of a helicopter, which affects or could affect the safety of operations.

Aircraft Make and Model: A specific make and basic model of helicopter, including modification; e.g., a Bell 206.

Aircraft Make, Model, and Series: A specific make, model, and series of aircraft including modification (e.g., a Bell 206B is not the same make, model, and series as a Bell 206L).

Alert Status: A status subject to flight and duty limitations, in which the Contractor has 1 hour to return to standby if ordered by the CO to do so.

Alternate Base: A base, other than the vessel location, established to permit operation from the vicinity of a project area or incident.

Appropriate Flight Manual Hover Performance Chart: A performance chart residing in either the original or supplemental portion of a rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) that the manufacturer or Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) holder deems appropriate for a given phase of flight or special purpose activity. For example: Kaman K-1200 Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement No. 1 USFS Fire Fighting.

Assigned Work Location: The location designated by the CO from which an ordered flight will originate.

Authorized Crewmember: Those individuals specified in E-7 unless designated otherwise by the CO.

Authorized Flight or Flying Time: The actual time that a helicopter is off the ground for the purpose of the task or tasks to which assigned under an ordered flight when such time is recorded by the pilot and approved by a designated Government Official as having been properly performed.

Aviation Hazard: Any condition, act, or set of circumstances that exposes an individual to unnecessary risk or harm during aviation operations.

Call-When-Needed: A term used to identify the furnishing of services on an “as needed basis” or “intermittent use” in government procurement contracts. There is no guarantee the Government will place any orders and the Contractor is not obligated to accept any orders. However, once an order is placed and the Contractor takes steps to perform, both sides are bound by the terms and conditions of the Contract.

Cargo: Any material thing carried by the aircraft.

Civil Twilight: Begins in the morning, and ends in the evening when the center of the sun is geometrically 6° below the horizon.

Contractor: An operator being paid by the Government for services.

Crewmember: A person assigned to perform duty in an aircraft during flight time.

Duty: That period that includes flight time, ground duty (pre- and post- flight inspections) of any kind, and standby or alert status at any location.

Empty Weight: Means the weight of the airframe, engines, propellers, rotors, and fixed equipment. Empty weight excludes the weight of the crew and payload, but includes the weight of all fixed ballast, unusable fuel supply, undrainable oil, total quantity of engine coolant, and total quantity of hydraulic fluid.

Equipped Weight:

Helicopters: Equipped weight equals the Empty Weight (as listed in the Weight and Balance Data) plus the weight of lubricants and onboard equipment required by contract (i.e., including but not limited to survival kit, first aid kit). Does not include the weight of the bucket and any associated suspension hardware.

Extended Standby: Period following the 9 hours of standby up to 5 hours.

External Load: Any combination of load and line that is 50 feet or less in length.

Federal Aviation Regulations: Rules and regulations contained in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Federal Acquisition Regulations: Rules and regulations contained in Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Ferry Flight: Movement of helicopter under its own power from point-to-point.

First Aid: Any medical attention that involves no medical bill - If a physician prescribes medical treatment for less than serious injury and makes a charge for this service, that injury becomes "medical attention."

Flight Crew: Those Contractor personnel required by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate the aircraft safely while performing under contract to the Government.

Flight Rate: The contract unit price per hour of flight time as found in the Flight Rate Chart or Schedule of Items. (Includes base cost plus fuel costs)

Flight Time: Begins when the aircraft leaves the ground in takeoff for a given flight and ends when the aircraft has landed.

Fuel Cost: The variable portion of the flight rate that is subject to change due to fuel price change.

Form A: The Form A is a tabulation of all operating equipment that is or may be installed, and for which provision for fixed stowage has been made in a definite location in the helicopter. It provides a weight, arm, and moment of individual items. This is the primary document utilized to identify how a helicopter was precisely configured at the time of weighing. The items installed are indicated with a check mark or “x”, where the items not installed are identified with a “0”.

Form B: The Form B is a single-page form used for recording the scaled weighing data and computing the empty weight and balance of the helicopter. This document will provide the individual weights for each scale and show which type of scale was used to obtain the weight.

Form C: The Form C is a malleable list that updates the weight obtained from the Form B as equipment is added or removed. It additionally shows a continuous history of the basic weight, arm, and moment resulting from structural and equipment changes in service.

Fuel Endurance: Fuel required including a 20-minute reserve.

Fully Operational: Helicopter, pilot(s), other personnel, repairs, operating supplies, service facilities, and incidentals necessary for the safe operation of the helicopter both on the ground and in the air.

Fully Rated Capacity: The number of passenger seats or pounds of cargo load authorized in the applicable Type Certificate Data Sheet.

General Aviation: That portion of civil aviation that encompasses all facets of aviation except air carriers.

Hazard: Any condition, act or set of circumstances that exposes an individual to unnecessary risk or harm during aviation operations.

Host Base: The vessel upon which the aircraft will be made available for the purpose of providing aircraft services as identified under Exclusive Use.

Hover-in-ground-effect (HIGE): Maximum pressure altitude and temperature at which a helicopter can hover (at maximum gross weight) using the effects of ground cushion per the Flight Manual/Supplements and STC performance charts.

Hover-out-of-ground Effect (HOGE): Maximum pressure altitude and temperature which a helicopter can hover (at maximum gross weight) without the effects of ground cushion per the Flight Manual/Supplements and STC performance charts.

Incident: An occurrence other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft, which affects or could affect the safety of operations.

Incident-With-Potential: An incident that narrowly misses being an accident and in which the circumstances indicate significant potential for substantial damage or serious injury. Final classification will be determined by the agency Aviation Safety Manager.

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR): As defined in 14 CFR 91.

Internal Cargo Compartments: An area within the helicopter specifically designed to carry cargo.

Law Enforcement: Those duties carried out by agency personnel together with personnel from cooperating agencies, to enforce various Federal laws applicable to trespass (those activities relating to timber, grazing, fire, occupancy and others). Other activities can include those that are illegal under the antiquities acts and the manufacturing, production, and trafficking of substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (16 U.S.C. 559b-f)) and other illegal activities occurring on agency jurisdictional lands. Specific law enforcement activities can include surveillance (visual, infrared, or photographic), transportation of law enforcement personnel and persons in custody and transportation of property (both internally and externally). All helicopter activities including landings will occur at locations that are secured by law enforcement personnel or are locations removed from law enforcement actions.

Limited Use Helicopter: A limited use helicopter is an Interagency term used to denote a standard category helicopter that is designated and utilized in a limited role (not for passenger transport). See Standard Category.

Long-line: Any combination of load and line, attached to the cargo hook of the aircraft for the purpose of carrying an external load greater than 50 feet in length.

Maintenance Deficiency: An equipment defect or failure which affects or could affect the safety of operations, or that causes an interruption to the services being performed.

Mishap, Aviation: Mishaps include aircraft accidents, incidents-with-potential, aircraft incidents, aviation hazards and aircraft maintenance deficiencies.

Mountain Flying - Helicopter Pilot: 200 hours experience operating helicopters in mountainous terrain identified in 14 CFR 95 Subpart B-Designated Mountainous Area. Operating includes maneuvering and numerous takeoffs and landings to pinnacles, ridgelines and confined areas.

Night: The time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the American Air Almanac, converted to local time.

Occupant: Any crew or passenger that is aboard an aircraft.

Official Sunset and Sunrise: The times when the upper edge of the disk of the Sun is on the horizon, considered unobstructed relative to the location of interest. Atmospheric conditions are assumed to be average and the location is in a level region on the Earth's surface.

Operational Control: The condition existing when an entity exercises authority over initiating, conducting or terminating a flight.

Operator: Any person who causes or authorizes the operation of an aircraft, such as the owner, lessee, or bailee of an aircraft.

Passenger Whenever referencing aircraft passengers: Any person aboard an aircraft who does not perform the function of a flight crewmember or crewmember. Whenever referencing vessel passengers, 46 CFR 70 defines a passenger as: On other than an international voyage, an individual carried on the vessel, except—

(i) The owner or an individual representative of the owner or, in the case of a vessel under charter, an individual charterer or individual representative of the charterer; (ii) The master; or (iii) A member of the crew engaged in the business of the vessel, who has not contributed consideration for carriage, and who is paid for onboard services.

Passenger Seating Capacity: Number of passenger seats excluding pilot(s).

Payload: The maximum allowable weight (passengers and/or cargo) that can be carried in any one mission.

Pilot-In-Command: The pilot responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft during the time defined as flight time.

Point-of-Hire: Point-of-Hire shall be the Contractor’s Principle Base of Operations as specified in Section B or the location of aircraft at time-of-hire.

Project Aviation Safety Plan - Agency prepared and required planning document for all non-emergency projects.

Principal Base of Operations: The primary operating location of a 14 CFR 121, 133, 135 or 137 certificate holder as established by the certificate holder.

Qualified Non-crewmember. An individual, other than a member of the crew, aboard an aircraft whose presence is required to perform, or is associated with the performance of, a governmental function on an aircraft defined as public use.

Reserved: A section of the Forest Service master template that is not used in this contract (e.g. C-7(a)2 Reserved).

Reportable Marine Casualty: A marine casualty as defined in 46 CFR 4.05-1 that requires notification to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Restricted Category: An aircraft that has been manufactured in accordance with the requirements of and accepted for use by an Armed Force of the United States and later modified for special purposes such as agriculture, forest and wildlife conservation, aerial surveying, patrolling, or any the operation specified by the FAA Administrator.

SAFECOM: Use to report any condition, observance, act, maintenance problem, or circumstance, which has potential to cause an aviation related mishap. The purpose of the SAFECOM form is not intended to be punitive in nature. It will be used to disseminate safety information to aviation managers, and also to aid in accident prevention by trend monitoring and tracking. See www.safecom.gov

Serious Injury: Any injury which: (1) requires hospitalization for more than 48-hours, commencing within 7-days from the date the injury was received; (2) results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes or nose); (3) causes severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle or tendon damage; (4) involves any internal organ; or; (5) involves second or third-degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5% of the body surface.

Serious marine incident- Any marine casualty or accident required be reported to the Coast Guard and which: (1) One or more deaths; (2) An injury to a crewmember, passenger, or other person which requires professional medical treatment beyond first aid, and, in the case of a person employed on board a vessel in commercial service, which renders the individual unfit to perform routine vessel duties; (3) Damage to property, in excess of $100,000; (4) Actual or constructive total loss of any vessel subject to any inspection or (5) Actual or constructive total loss of any self-propelled vessel, not subject to inspection of 100 gross tons or more.

Sling Load: Jettisonable external load that is lifted free of land or water during the rotorcraft operation.

Standard Category/Limited Use Helicopter: Turbine powered helicopters certificated in the normal or transport category. Standard Category helicopters are operated and maintained for passenger carriage in accordance with (IAW) 14 CFR 135 by an operator holding an Air Carrier Certificate. Limited Use helicopters are maintained IAW the type certificate and applicable STC’s, operated IAW applicable CFR’s and are not for passenger transport.

Substantial Damage: Any damage or failure which adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the helicopter, and which would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component. Engine failure or damage limited to an engine if only one engine fails or rotor or propeller blades and damage to landing gear, wheels, tires, flaps, engine accessories, brakes, or wing tips are not considered “substantial damage" for the purpose of this part.

Type I (Heavy) Helicopter: 15 or more passenger seats or 5,000 lbs. payload and 700 gallons retardant capacity.

Type II (Medium) Helicopter: Between 9 to 14 passenger seats or 2,500 to 4,999 lbs. payload and 300 to 699 gallons retardant capacity.

Type III (Light) Helicopter: Between 4 to 8 passenger seats or 1,200 to 2,499 lbs. payload and 100 to 299 gallons retardant capacity.

Vertical Reference/External Load: Direct visual reference, by the pilot, of an external load/cargo being slung from beneath the helicopter with a line attached to the cargo hook and being removed or placed from the earths’ surface with precision.

Visual Flight Rules (VFR): As defined in 14 CFR 91.

1.3 Abbreviations/Acronyms

A&P Airframe & Powerplant (Mechanic) ABS Aviation Business Systems AC Advisory Circular AD Airworthiness Directive AFF Automated Flight Following ASC Albuquerque Service Center http://www.safecom.gov/

CG Center of Gravity CO Contracting Officer CFR Code of Federal Regulations COR Contracting Officer's Representative CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder CWN Call-when-Needed (Contract) DOI Department of the Interior DOT Department of Transportation ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations or Federal Aviation Regulations FDR Flight Data Recorder GPM Gallons-Per-Minute HIP Helicopter Inspector Pilot ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IFR Instrument Flight Rules MAP Mandatory Availability Period/Availability Period M&IE Meals and Incidental Expenses MSL Mean Sea Level NTSB National Transportation Safety Board NOTAM Notice to Airmen OAS Office of Aviation Services OLMS Operational Load Monitoring System PA Public Address System PASP Project Aviation Safety Plan PIC Pilot-in-Command PTT Push-To-Talk RAO Regional Aviation Officer RASM Regional Aviation Safety Manager RON Remain-Over-Night SIC Second-in-Command/Co-Pilot SPCC Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan Requirements STC Supplemental Type Certificate TBO Time between Overhaul TSO Technical Standard Order USFS United States Forest Service USCG United States Coast Guard VFR Visual Flight Rules VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

C-2 HELICOPTER CERTIFICATIONS

(a) General

(1) Contractors shall be certificated to meet 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 135 (Commuter and On Demand Operations and Rules Governing Person on Board Such Aircraft) at the time of award and maintain all required certifications throughout contract performance. Any helicopter offered shall be listed by make, model, series, and registration number on the Operators Certificates.

(2) Helicopters shall conform to the approved type design (normal or transport), be maintained and operated in accordance with type certificate requirements notwithstanding the aviation regulations of the State in which the helicopter may be operated except those requirements specifically waived by the CO. The aircraft will be maintained in accordance with their FAA approved maintenance program. Current 14 CFR Part 133 and 137 helicopters will be maintained in accordance with the type certificate and applicable supplement type certificates (STC).

(3) Reserved

(4) If External Loads is selected in B-12, each helicopter shall operate in accordance with an approved 14 CFR Part 133, Rotorcraft Load Combination Flight Manual (RLCFM), unless the CO specifically waives the requirement. A copy of the RLCFM shall be kept with the aircraft at all times.

(b) Standard Category Helicopters

(1) All passenger-carrying flights, regardless of the number of passengers carried, shall be conducted in accordance with the Contractor’s 14 CFR Part 135 operations specifications.

(2) Helicopters shall be certificated in Normal or Transport Category.

(3) Reserved

(4) Helicopters shall be capable of carrying their fully rated capacity of cargo and personnel as determined by use of the approved weight and balance performance data.

(c) Reserved

C-3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

(a) If Government Furnished Property (GFP) is provided; the Contractor shall be required to sign a property receipt document. Upon Government request, GFP shall be returned to the Government in accordance with FAR Clauses 52.245-1 Government Property (Apr 2012).

(b) The Government will deliver the following items to the Contractor no later than the first day of the Helicopter MAP.

(1) Interagency Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials Handbook/Guide with any applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) Special Permit Letters and Emergency Response Guide.

(2) Reserved

(c) Reserved

(d) The following may be provided to the Contractor at the convenience of the Government.

(1) AUX-FM adapter cable with portable radio (See Section C-8, (a)(4))

C-4 HELICOPTER REQUIREMENTS

(a) General

(1) Helicopter shall be maintained in accordance…