Amendment 03 AG-024B-S-11-9006 NATL CWN Solicitation 03- 7-20-11.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 67

2. AMENDMENT NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

03 July 20, 2011

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

U.S. FOREST SERVICE – INCIDENT BUSINESS

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE – OWYHEE BLDG – MS 1100

BOISE ID 83705-5354

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

AG-024B-S-11-9006

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

June 17, 2011

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (if required) None

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS PURSUANT TO: (specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT:

This amendment re-issues Amendment One (1) with appropriate changed pages included for inserstion or replacement and bidders questions.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Fredrick K. Geijsbeek Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed By GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AG-024B-S-11-9006 US Forest Service National Call-When-Needed Helicopter Services National Office

Bidders Questions

Q Section B-1 Schedule of Items includes a column for “Helicopter HOGE Performance”. Is it safe to assume that we should put in this box the HOGE Non-Jettisonable payload amount from our load calculation at the solicitation specifications (5000’, 30°, 1.5 hours of fuel, 200 pound pilot)?

A Section B-1 Should read … “HOGE Jettisonable Performance.” Correction will be made.

Q Weight and Balance: The effective date of weighing the helicopter is referred to in sections B-1, B-3, C-5 (a) (15) and E-1. In each case there is a different requirement for when the helicopter must be weighed. B-1 requires weighing 12 months prior to Award, B-3 and C-5 require weighing 12 months prior to the bid date and E-1 requires weighing within 24 calendar months of the bid proposal. Which is the correct effective date of weighing? The preferable requirement is 24 calendar months prior to the submission of the bid proposal.

A See revised weighing requirements of 24 months in the amended solicitation for all references to 12 months.

Q Paragraph B-3 (b) (2) indicates that the Contractors are responsible for the costs associated with weighing the aircraft after award. Contractors can provide weighing equipment and personnel at their facilities at minimal cost, however if the aircraft needs to be weighed in the field it is impossible to estimate the cost to do something at an undermined time and/or location.

Can this requirement be removed?

A No.

Q In Section B-3 (b) (2), will the government be requiring a re-weigh of all contractor helicopters and when will this re-weigh be required?

A No, the government will not require a re-weigh. If needed, reweighing may occur at the

Governments option, as per specifications.

Q In section B-7, Acceptable Work Schedules, requires “all Personnel shall be under the same work schedule”. Since this is the CWN program why is there a requirement to have all crew members on the same schedule? As long as all crew members meet the two days off in the 14 day requirement and reimbursement for travel is only paid after 12 days in the field, why is there a requirement to have all crew members on the same schedule?

A Must be the same schedule, days off may vary, as stated in specification.

Q In Section C-1, the last USFS/DOI CWN contract had two SF-1449 forms one for DOI and one for USFS. Does this contract only require one?

A Yes, Section E-1 (1).

Q Section C-2 (a) (2) requires helicopters to conform to the approved type design (Normal or

Transport). Should this also include Restricted?

A The solicitation will be amended to include restricted.

Q Section C-4 (d) (6) – Clarification is requested on the status of the survival kit in relation to equipped weight. The paragraph states that the survival kit “shall be considered as an addition to the equipped weight of the aircraft”. In the definition of equipped weight under definitions it appears that the survival kit is part of equipped weight. Which is it?

A The survival kit is part of equipped weight.

Q Are P-25 digital FM radios required in the fuel truck?

A Yes they are required. See section C-4 (d) (21) and Exhibit 8.

Q Section C-4 (d) (27), does the cargo bay requirements apply to K-Max type helicopter?

A Not applicable to non passenger hauling helicopters.

Q Section C-4 (d) (32) refers to 9 pin connectors for medium and all light helicopters for applicability, whereas in Exhibit 5 it states for exclusive use mediums and lights. Which is the correct regulation?

A Exhibit 5 (c) (2) should read the same as C-4 and has been revised.

Q In section C-8 (a) (4) it requires provisions for Aux – FM Portable radios. Restricted category helicopters cannot carry passengers and should be exempt for this requirement.

A Remains as stated in specification.

Q Will a 496 Garmin suffice for a GPS unit?

A Yes, refer to section C-8 (b) (1) (ii).

Q Section C-10 (a) (1) requires that the Contractor operate in accordance with 14 CFR 135

Operations specifications. The 14 CFR 135 certification is not required under this solicitation and many offered helicopter operators that are certified under 14 CFR 133 and 137 only. Can this paragraph be changed to require operation in accordance with 14 CFR 135 Ops Specs for passenger operations only?

A No, reference C-2 (a), as applicable.

Q In Section C-12 (d), under “Additional Special Mission Requirements” a requirement for “Annual

VTR Recurrency Training” is given at 2 hours. Does this requirement apply to pilots who are engaged in Vertical Reference operations on a daily basis outside of contract?

A Yes.

Q In Section C-12 (h) (1-2) there appears to be a contradiction between paragraphs. Paragraph 1 requires that mechanics have 18 of the previous 24 months “actively engaged in helicopter maintenance” and paragraph 2 requires 12 months “experience as an Airframe & Power Plant (A&P) mechanic or foreign equivalent in maintaining helicopters”. Which one is it?

A Helicopter was changed to read, aircraft in section C-12 (h) (1).

Q In section C-17 (i) Cargo Hook has been changed from the previous language to include a keeperless hook. Can you revise the new solicitation back to the previous language?

A No.

Q Section C-34 (b), Ordering and Payment For Additional Aircraft and Personnel, the paragraph states: “Reasonable costs of roundtrip transportation, not to exceed the cost of transportation form the aircraft point of hire and return, will be paid.” Can this be changed from “point of hire” to the “principle base of operation” since the dispatch location for additional personnel, is the home base?

A Yes, paragraph will be revised.

Q In Section C-41, Relief Crew Approval and Payment, it refers to paragraph C-39 as Transportation of Relief Crews. C-39 is actually Payment for Fuel Transportation. C-41 also refers to cost reimbursement not being applicable to “Primary” crews. Please define primary and relief crews.

A Section C-41 has been revised.

Q The definition of Equipped Weight for Bucket Helicopters on page C-53 “Does not include the weight of the bucket…”, disagrees with page E-3 paragraph (a) (2) which specifies “Equipped weight includes the weight of the fixed tank or the weight of the empty bucket…”. Please clarify.

A This does not include the weight of bucket. See revised Equipped Weight definitions in C-45.

Q Exhibit 5 (a) (5) (i) Certifications paragraph requires the aircraft to be certified in “the normal or transport category”. Can Restricted Category be added to this paragraph?

A Yes, it has been added.

Q In Exhibit 22 - Computed Gross Weight Table of the CWN RFP is different than Exhibit 22 of the recently issued 2012 USFS Exclusive Use RFP. For example, our make and models (S-64 E and S-64 F) are not included in the CWN RFP Table. Is there a reason for the difference? Can we use the table in the Exclusive Use RFP?

A See revised solicitation. Exhibit 22 does not apply and has been deleted.

Q Section D-1 (c) of the solicitation it states that the Contractor must comply with certain FAR clauses, including FAR 52.222-41, the Service Contract Act of 1965. However, in Section E-3 (k), regarding exemptions from the application of the Service Contract Act, neither (k) (1) nor (k)

(2) is selected and the language in (k) states that the Contracting Officer is to check a box to indicate if paragraph (k) (1) or (k) (2) applies. Section E-3 (k) (3) then states that if the offeror does not certify to the conditions in paragraph (k )(1) or (k) (2) and the Contracting Officer did not attach a Service Contract Act wage determination, the offeror shall notify the Contracting Officer as soon as possible. Does paragraph (k) (1) or (k) (2) apply? Should a Service Contract Act wage determination be attached to the solicitation?

A Paragragh E-3 (k) (2) should be checked. The wage determination is provided as Exhibit 16.

Q In Section E-1 (b) (3), the CWN RFP asks for FAA Form 8710-3, which is our application for

Part 137 certificate. Does not the fact that we possess a Part 137 Certificate (which will be included in our proposal), supersede the need to produce a FAA Form 8710-3? Once we sent in the application (FAA Form 8710-3), we no longer have the form but now have a certificate. Will a separate roster of pilots who are on our current Part 137 certificate suffice?

A Section E-1 (b) (3) has been revised and form 8710-3 is not required.

Q In Section E-1 Sub-Part 4 Organizational Experience, (c) Maintenance Personnel, all of our mechanics are currently USFS “carded.” Can we submit a copy of their USFS Cards (front and back) in lieu of providing the information requested in (1) through (4).

A All information required to be submitted in Section E-1 Sub Part 4 (c) Maintenance Personnel and Section C-12 Personnel, (h) Mechanic Qualifications MUST be submitted. Current USFS “card” copies may also be submitted but not “in Lieu” of paragraphs 9 (1) – (4) requirements

Q In the revised Section E-6 Synopsis of Safety / Risk Management Program, it includes “10 Steps of SMS”. It is unclear if/how these “10 Steps” need to be addressed in our proposal. If we are eligible for Option #1 for this section, which indicates that we need to only provide a copy of our SMS certificate. Is it sufficient to only provide the certificate under Option #1 or do we also need to somehow address the “10 Steps of SMS”?

A If option one is chosen, provide the certificate and delineate where these ten (10) steps are addressed. If option two is chosen the ten steps need to be specifically addressed and incorporated.

Q Section E-7, Safety and Training, there are nine questions and question 5 is missing. Is there a question 5?

A No. Solicitation will be revised.

Q Can an operator use a "Single Pilot" 135 certificate to meet the 135 requirement?

A Yes.

Q Will constant crew coverage be required for CWN Type II restricted category?

A Crew coverage will be as specified in solicitation.

Q Can you revise the scale and weighing requirements back to the previous contract language?

A Scale weight requirement is as specified (12 months); weighing requirements are 24 months for this solicitation ONLY.

Q A request to extend the proposal due date to August 1, 2011 was received.

A Amendment 2 was issued to extend the proposal due date to July 27, 2011. At this time the Government does not expect any further extensions.

National Call When Needed Helicopter Services

Table of Changes

Section Page Description

TOC Table of Contents i-iii Replace Table of Contents A Standard Form 1449 Block 8, changed Offer Due Date to July 27, 2011; Block 10, added Size Standard B General B-1 Format changed from Landscape to Portrait B B-1 Schedule of Items B-3 Added Jettisonalbe to HOGE in Chart and changed language to 24 calendar months in boxed section B B-3 B-4 Paragraph (b) (1) (iii) (A), changed language to 24 months C C-2 C-2 Paragraph (a) (2), added “restricted” to the language C C-4 C-9 Last Paragraph in (d) (27), added “Not applicable for non passenger hauling helicopters” to the language C C-5 C-11 Paragraph (a) (15), changed language to 24 months C C-12 C-29 Paragraph (h) (1), changed language from the word helicopter to aircraft C C-25 C-42 Paragraph (a), added 2nd paragraph C C-43 – C-46 No changes; pages included in Amendment due to format changes C C-34 C-47 Paragraph (b), changed “point of hire” language to “principal base of operation” C C-48 No changes; pages included in Amendment due to format changes C C-41 C-49 Paragraph (c), added “The relief crew which is rotated in after the first twelve days of service” to the language C C-50 – C-52 No changes; pages included in Amendment due to format changes C C-45 C-53 Equipped Weight Definition, added plus and includes to the language C C-54 – C-59 No changes; pages included in Amendment due to format changes C Exhibit 5 C-68 Paragraph (a) (5) (ii) added “restricted” to the language C Exhibit 5 C-72 Paragraph (c) (2), deleted “Exclusive Use” from the language C Exhibit 8 C-82 Deleted “Note” section before Paragraph (g) C Exhibit 8 C-83 Deleted “Note” section before Paragraph (h) C Exhibit 12 C-89 Updated Flight Rate Chart C Exhibit 16 C-95 Updated Wage Determinations for 1995-0222 and 1995-0221 C Exhibit 22 C-130 Deleted Exhibit, now a Reserve page D D-2 D-8 Paragraph (b) (2), updated Av Gas and Jet A fuel rates E E-1 E-1 Paragraph (1), changed language to 1 copy of SF1449 needed E E-1 E-3 Paragraph Sub Part 1 (b) (3), changed language E E-1 E-5 Paragraph Sub Part 4 (c) (4), corrected language E E-3 E-22 Paragraph (k) (2), added a check to the box E E-6 E-27 Revised all of Section E-6 E E-7 E-30 Revised – there are only 8 questions

Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-11-9006 US Forest Service National Call When Needed Helicopter Services National Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION A - SOLICTATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

STANDARD FORM 1449

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

OBJECTIVE B-1

B-1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS B-3

B-2 PRINCIPAL BASE OPERATION B-4

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

PROPOSAL EVALUATION PURPOSES AND AIRCRAFT WEIGHING AND

WEIGHT VALIDATION B-4

B-4 ENGINE REQUIREMENTS B-5

B-5 CREW COVERAGE B-6

B-6 MAXIMUM COMPLEMENT OF PERSONNEL BY AIRCRAFT TYPE B-7

B-7 ACCEPTABLE WORK SCHEDULES B-7

B-8 STANDBY HOURS PER DAY B-7

B-9 EXTENDED STANDBY HOURLY RATE B-7

B-10 OVERNIGHT STANDARD PER DIEM RATE ALLOWANCE B-7

B-11 OPERATIONS IN ALASKA, CARIBBEAN, CANADA, OR MEXICO B-7

B-12 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS B-8

B-13 GOVERNMENT PILOT B-8

B-14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION B-8

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/EXHIBITS

C-1 SCOPE OF AGREEMENT C-1

C-2 CERTIFICATIONS C-1

C-3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY C-3

C-4 HELICOPTER REQUIREMENTS C-3

C-5 HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE C-10

C-6 AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT SECURITY C-12

C-7 AVIONICS REQUIREMENTS C-12

C-8 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED AVIONICS SYSTEMS C-13

C-9 AVIONICS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS C-21

C-10 OPERATIONS C-22

C-11 CONTRACTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES C-25

C-12 PERSONNEL C-26

C-13 CONDUCT AND REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL C-30

C-14 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERSONNEL C-30

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

EQUIPMENT C-31

C-16 FLIGHT HOUR AND DUTY LIMITATIONS C-32

C-17 ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY C-34

C-18 MISHAPS C-34

C-19 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT C-36

C-20 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE C-37

C-21 PRE-USE INSPECTION EXPENSES C-41

C-22 RE-INSPECTION EXPENSES C-41

C-23 INSPECTIONS DURING USE C-41

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C-24 BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT PERIOD AND RENEWAL OPTION C-41

C-25 AUTHORIZED ORDERING ACTIVITIES C-42

C-26 DAILY AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS C-42

C-27 UNAVAILABILITY C-44

C-28 PAYMENT PROCEDURES C-44

C-29 PAYMENT FOR FLIGHT C-45

C-30 PAYMENT FOR AVAILABILITY C-45

C-31 PAYMENT FOR EXTENDED STANDBY C-46

C-32 RESERVED C-46

C-33 RESERVED C-46

C-34 ORDERING AND PAYMENT FOR ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT AND PERSONNEL C-46

C-35 REIMBURSEMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION COSTS C-47

C-36 PAYMENT FOR SUBSTITUTE/REPLACEMENT HELICOPTER C-48

C-37 LODGING & MEALS C-48

C-38 PAYMENT FOR FUEL SERVICING VEHICLE MILEAGE C-48

C-39 PAYMENT FOR FUEL TRANSPORTATION C-48

C-40 PAYMENT FOR FOAM CONCENTRATE C-49

C-41 RELIEF CREW APPROVAL AND PAYMENT C-49

C-42 PAYMENT FOR OVERNIGHT ALLOWANCE C-49

C-43 MISCELLANEOUS COSTS TO THE CONTRACTOR C-50

C-44 HELICOPTER MANAGER DELEGATED AUTHORITIES C-50

C-45 DEFINITIONS C-51

C-46 ABBREVIATIONS/ACCRONYMS C-58

EXHIBIT 1 - FIRST AID KIT AERONAUTICAL C-60

EXHIBIT 2 - SURVIVAL KIT AERONAUTICAL (LOWER 48) C-61

EXHIBIT 3 - ALASKA, CARIBBEAN, CANADA, AND MEXICO SUPPLEMENT C-62

EXHIBIT 4 - RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CONDITION INSPECTION GUIDELINES C-66

EXHIBIT 5 - ADDITIONAL SUPPRESSION/PRESCRIBED FIRE EQUIPMENT C-67

EXHIBIT 6 - HIGH VISIBILITY MARKINGS ON MAIN ROTOR BLADES C-73

EXHIBIT 7 - ADDITIONAL AVIONICS EQUIPMENT C-74

EXHIBIT 8 - FUEL SERVICING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS C-77

EXHIBIT 9 - OPERATIONS AND SAFETY PROCEDURES GUIDE FOR HELICOPTER

PILOTS C-85

EXHIBIT 10 - INTERAGENCY GUIDELINES FOR VERTICAL REFERENCE/EXTERNAL

LOAD TRAINING C-86

EXHIBIT 11 - HELICOPTER MAKE/MODEL/SERIES LIST C-88

EXHIBIT 12 - HELICOPTER SERVICES HOURLY FLIGHT RATES, FUEL

CONSUMPTION, AND WEIGHT REDUCTION CHART FOR AGREEMENTS

AWARDED 2011 - 2013 C-89

EXHIBIT 13 - INTERAGENCY HELICOPTER LOAD CALCULATION C-90

EXHIBIT 14 - HELICOPTER AND FUEL SERVICE TRUCK PRE-USE CHECKLIST C-93

EXHIBIT 15 - PERFORMANCE REPORT C-94

EXHIBIT 16 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION C-95

EXHIBIT 17 - RESERVED C-110

EXHIBIT 18 - CONTRACTOR’S VERIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL HELICOPTER PILOT

REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE FOR INITIAL INTERAGENCY APPROVAL C-111

EXHIBIT 19 - RESERVED C-112

EXHIBIT 20 - AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (HELICOPTER) QUALIFICATION FORM C-113

EXHIBIT 21 - WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM C-115

EXHIBIT 22 - RESERVED C-121

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EXHIBIT 23 - PERFORMANCE BY GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PILOT C-122

EXHIBIT 24 - FAA OVER WATER KIT C-123

EXHIBIT 25 - LITTER KIT PROVISIONS AND LITTER C-124

EXHIBIT 26 - AERIAL IGNITION C-125

EXHIBIT 27 - RESERVED C-127

SECTION D - CONTRACT CLAUSES

D-1 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(FAR 52.212-5) (MAY 2011) D-1

D-2 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT SPECIFIED FLIGHT RATE CONTRACTS D-7

D-3 PROPERTY AND PERSONAL DAMAGE D-9

D-4 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

(FAR 52.217-9) (MAR 2000) D-9

D-5 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES

(FAR 52.222-42) (MAY 1989) D-9

D-6 CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS D-10

D-7 COMMERCIAL FILMING OR VIDEOTAPING D-10

D-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (52.217-8) (NOV 1999) D-10

SECTION C - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(FAR 52.212-1) (JUN 2008) E-1

E-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-2) (JAN 1999) E-6

E-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(FAR 52.212-3) (MAY 2011) E-9

E-4 OFFEROR’S CHECKLIST E-25

E-5 OFFEROR’S PAST PERFORMANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE E-26

E-6 SYNOPSIS OF SAFETY PROGRAM E-27

E-7 SAFETY AND TRAINING E-30

Amendment 03

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

June 17, 2011

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Fredrick Geijsbeek

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

208-387-5682

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

July 27, 2011, 15:00 MDT

9. ISSUED BY CODE 024B 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

US FOREST SERVICE - CONTRACTING

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE

OWYHEE BLDG – MS 1100

BOISE ID 83705-5354

UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100% FOR:

NAICS: 481212

SIZE STANDARD:

1500 Employees

SMALL BUSINESS EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN- 8(A)

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

15. DELIVER TO CODE

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

OFFEROR CODE

ALBUQUERQUE SERVICE CENTER

INCIDENT BUSINESS – CONTRACTS

101B SUN AVENUE NE

ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109

TELEPHONE NO. ____. NINE-DIGIT DUNS NO. _ .

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18A UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

01 Call When Needed (CWN) Heavy (Type I) and Medium (Type II) Helicopter Services

See Schedule of Items Section B-1

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN TWO__

COPIES 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: REF. _________________ __ OFFER

DATED _______________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), 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 SIGNED (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2005)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SECTION B

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B-1 Amendment 03

GENERAL

To obtain the services for Heavy and Medium (Type I and II) Helicopters fully operated, meeting the technical requirements of this solicitation and the specifications for operation on an on call, Call When Needed (CWN) basis by multiply agencies party to various National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) inter-agency agreements. Award of Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA’s) will be best value based on meeting minimum performance requirement, all technical requirements and reasonableness of proposed pricing. The Government will determine price reasonableness based on historical pricing and determine the best value accordingly.

It is the intent of this solicitation to secure Multiple Fixed Price Agreements (Basic Ordering Agreements

– BOA’s) agreement not to exceed 1 base year period and 3 successive periods for the daily availability rate. The daily availability rate will be an indefinite quantity with no guarantee of flight hours given by the Government. The Government intends to award multiple agreements based on the outcome of the evaluation process.

Awards will not be made for aircraft considered unsuitable for the Government’s need, or at prices determined to be unreasonable. Materially unbalanced offers between the base year and option years may be rejected.

ORDERS AND PROCEDURES

(1) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the C-25 AUTHORIZED ORDERING ACTIVITIES paragraph.

Subject to any limitations elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering Agreement. The Government may issue orders requiring performance at multiple locations.

(2) Call When Needed Helicopter flight services for All Risk Management to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of a task order (resource order). Orders for fire incidents and emergency support will only be placed by the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho or activities designated in the contract.

Resource Orders for project flight services may be ordered on a case by case basis, subject to agency procurement requirements. Such orders may be issued from date of award through April 30, 2012 and any subsequent option years if options are exercised, through September 2015.

The NBC Contracting Officer (CO) will execute a single order each year to support all, Department of the Interior (DOI) fire suppression activities; this order will utilize the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) as the entity that places any subsequent incident response resource orders (Task Orders). The Department of the Interior (DOI), National Business Center (NBC); Aviation Management Directorate (AMD) is authorized to place Task Orders directly with the contractor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Basic Ordering Agreement to support non suppression activities (projects).

These orders will be placed by the NBC CO and coordinated through, and with the NICC when the resource order is placed with the contractor. The NBC Contracting Officers shall perform all contract administration, payment processing, claims adjudication, and close-out of each NBC contractual resource order."

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Note: for ordering purposes the Resource Order will be the Task Order

(3) The Government will utilize computed performance as per B-6, mission requirements, response time, and price of the ordered resource (s) as a basis of conducting a trade off process to determine Best Value.

(4) For initial attack the host dispatch unit may give priority to the resources closest to the Incident.

However, the number of fire orders in process and actual fire conditions at the time of dispatch may require a deviation from normal procedures in order to respond effectively to such conditions.

Any deviation will be within the discretion of the Government, and shall not be deemed a violation of any term or condition of this contract.

(5) At the time of dispatch or re-assignment, the Government will provide a Task Order (Resource

Order Form), including an Incident project name, Incident project order number and request number, to the Contractor. Orders may be issued orally and confirmed by written telecommunications (faxed or e-mailed resource order). To confirm the order the Contractor shall provide the resource order number they were issued or provide a copy of the completed Resource Order Form to the Governments authorized representative upon arrival at the Incident.

(6) All resource orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(7) If the Government places a resource and the vendor cannot meet the mission requirements, specified time frames, or if the Contractor does not accept the order, the Government may acquire the required services from another source.

(8) If the Government places an order and the vendor rejects the order, the government is not required to return to that vendor for future orders for 72 hours.

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B-1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

This is an Agreement for Interagency Call-When-Needed (CWN) Helicopter Services. Furnish Type (insert Helicopter Heavy (Type 1) or Medium (Type II) helicopter(s) fully operated and maintained; including fuel servicing vehicle(s), meeting the requirements of this schedule and the specifications included herein, on a call-when-needed basis.

Upon Contractor's acceptance of an order from an authorized ordering office, the order becomes a binding agreement under the prices, terms, and conditions of this BOA.

N Number

C A T

Make Model

& Series

Equipped Weight2

(per agreement definition)

Helicopter HOGE Jettisonable

Performance

Daily Availability

Rate3

Daily Availability

Rate3

Daily Availability

Rate3

Daily Availability

Rate3

Optional Use

Hourly Flight Rate4

Optional Use

Hourly Flight Rate4

Optional Use

Hourly Flight Rate4

Optional Use

Hourly Flight Rate4

HOGE:

1 Category: Indicate the category the aircraft is offered as: Standard = S, Limited (Standard Category offered in a Limited Capacity) = L, and Restricted = R 2 Contracted Helicopter Equipped Weight

Equipped Weight = lbs

Equipped Weight for Standard Category (Passenger Carrying) aircraft see “Equipped Weight” in Definitions (C-45).

Equipped Weight includes the weight of a fixed tank or the weight of the empty bucket and any associated suspension hardware (cables, connectors, etc.) for restricted aircraft. See Clause C 4 for reference.

The helicopter-equipped weight shall be based on the actual weighing of the aircraft and shall meet the following requirements:

The weighing shall be accomplished prior to submission of the proposal. The weighing must take place within 24 months prior to proposal submittal under this solicitation and agreement only. Helicopter(s) under initially awarded agreement(s) under this solicitation shall remain at or below contracted helicopter equipped weight as bid. Helicopters will be allowed 1% above the awarded contracted helicopter equipped weight during the agreement option period(s). The aircraft’s equipped weight is determined using weight and balance data which was determined by actual weighing of the aircraft within 24 months preceding the starting date of the agreement and 24 months thereafter including options or following any major repair or major alteration or change to the equipment list which significantly affects the center of gravity of the aircraft. Cowlings, doors and fairings shall not be removed to meet Agreement equipped weight for performance. If the government requires additional equipment after agreement award no penalty will be assessed.

3 The awarded Daily Availability Rate shall include all fixed and variable costs (depreciation, salaries, overnight allowances, overhead, permanent shop facilities, etc.) incurred in providing continuous service exclusive of those costs directly attributed to actual flight. This includes all requirements of FAR 52.212-4 including paragraph (k).

4 Optional Use Hourly Flight Rates will not be used in the evaluation for award. Optional Use rates MUST be entered/provided or proposal will be considered non responsive and rejected. Hourly Flight Rate will be paid at the applicable Hourly Flight Rate, in accordance with Exhibit 12, Helicopter Services Hourly Flight Rates, Fuel Consumption, and Weight Reduction Chart.

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B-2 PRINCIPAL BASE OPERATION

Offeror shall enter the location of the “Principle Base of Operation” in accordance with the definitions found in Section C for the offered aircraft.

Location (Physical Address) State

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.

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.

(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 agreement 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 24 months prior to the due date of proposal submission, for this solicitation only, and

(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.

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/EXHIBITS

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(2) Helicopters shall conform to the approved type design (normal, transport or restricted), 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. If an operator has a 135 certificate, the aircraft will be maintained in accordance with their FAA approved maintenance program. 14 CFR Part 133 and 137 helicopters will be maintained in accordance with the type certificate and applicable supplement type certificates (STC).

(3) The pilot is responsible for computing the weight and balance for all flights and for assuring that the gross weight and center of gravity do not exceed the aircraft's limitations. Pilots shall be responsible for the proper loading and securing of all cargo.

Load calculations (Exhibit 13, Form 5700-17 or OAS-67) shall be computed and completed by the pilot using appropriate flight manual hover performance charts.

(4) 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 and all FAA approved and accepted manuals.

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

(3)The Government may elect not to utilize individual Standard Category helicopter for passenger transport.

(4) Helicopters shall carry their fully rated capacity of cargo for suppressant/retardant as determined by use of the approved weight and balance performance data.

(c) Restricted Category Helicopters

(1) Helicopter(s) certificated in Restricted Category shall have been issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate.

(2) Helicopter(s) configured from aircraft types that have FAA Type Certificates obtained by the helicopter manufacturer shall incorporate the manufacture’s designated changes to bring the helicopter into conformity with their type design, excluding passenger configuration requirements. All applicable Airworthiness Directives and mandatory manufacturer Service Bulletins shall be accomplished.

(3) Helicopter(s), which are configured from former military aircraft, which have FAA Type Certificates based upon military operation in lieu of a manufacturer’s Type Certificate, shall have all applicable Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO’s), military Service Bulletins, and Safety-of-Flight Messages accomplished. This includes any directives, which refer to later models of the same type, which were issued after the earlier models had left the military inventory. When FAA approvals establish more restrictive limits, such limits will prevail.

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(24) FAA approved locking cap(s) on all fuel filler ports. Single point refueling port dust caps need not have an FAA approved locking device.

(25) FAA approved Wire Cutters, if available.

(26) FAA approved floor protection. Helicopters shall have floor protection within the cargo area. Floor protection is not required within the passenger seating areas. Floor protection in both seating and cargo areas shall not be in excess of ½ inch to allow for installation of all passenger seats and access to all installed anchor points. Not applicable for non passenger hauling helicopters.

(27) Internal baggage compartment/external cargo basket/racks. Minimum of fifteen

(15) cubic feet of cargo space with isolated internal baggage compartment(s) capable of accommodating 58-inch long shovels, rakes, and other fire fighting tools (requires rear bulkhead modification of baggage compartment of some models).

External cargo basket(s)/rack(s) with a closing mechanical latching lid, if available, may be provided in lieu of baggage compartments, which cannot be modified to accept fire tools. The lid shall cover the entire basket/rack. Cargo basket/rack shall be at least 4-inches deep and shall not hamper ingress and egress of personnel from the cabin area.

The devices shall be simple in function and have the capacity of being installed quickly.

All cargo will be loaded, contained and restrained in a FAA Approved manner that is compliant with the aircraft’s approved flight manual and the operator’s 135 Operations Manual.

All helicopters equipped with an external basket must have an FAA STC or field approval applicable for make and model, for dimension, load carrying capability and material construction. The basket will have a hinged top with a suitable method to secure the top closed in flight, to prevent the contents from exiting.

All helicopters shall have FAA approved internal cargo area restraints or barriers which extend from the floor to the ceiling, isolating the passenger area from the cargo area (transmission wells), sliding door area and will not compromise passenger ingress and egress. Cargo behind soft passenger seats must be restrained while seats are occupied per 14 CFR Part 29 requirements. Restraints or barriers must be capable of being removed within 15 minutes. Restraints within the cargo area of the transmission wells shall have netting restraints only. Not applicable for non passenger hauling helicopters.

(28) RESERVED

(29) Engine inlet air filtration system/particle air separator for all medium and light helicopters.

(30) Heater system for windshield de-fog.

(31) Kit for disposal of fuel during start-up/shut down; i.e., EPA Bell Kit if commercially available.

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(10) All inspection times and intervals shall comply with the Contractor's FAA Approved Maintenance Program.

(11) Inspections shall be performed in a maintenance facility, or in the best field conditions available.

(12) Contractor shall notify the CO at least 16 flight hours prior to initiation of the 100 hour inspection.

(13) RESERVED

(14) 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).

(15) Helicopter(s) under initially awarded agreement(s) under this solicitation shall remain at or below contracted helicopter equipped weight as proposed in the base year of the agreement. Helicopters will be allowed a total of 1% above the awarded contracted helicopter equipped weight as proposed during the combined agreement option periods. The helicopter’s equipped weight is determined using weight and balance data which was determined by actual weighing of the aircraft within 24 months prior to the due date of proposal submission and 24 months thereafter or following any major repair or major alteration or change to the equipment list which significantly affects the center of gravity of the aircraft. If the government requires additional equipment after agreement award no penalty will be assessed.

(16) A list of equipment installed in the aircraft at the time of weighing shall be compiled.

The equipment list shall include the name, weight, arm and moment of each item installed. Items that may be easily removed or installed for aircraft configuration changes (seats, doors, radios, cargo hook, baskets, special mission equipment, etc.)

shall also be listed including the name, weight, arm and moment of each item. Each page of the equipment list shall identify the specific aircraft by serial and registration number. Each page of the equipment list shall be dated indicating the last date of actual weighing or computation. The weight and balance shall be revised each time equipment is removed or installed which more than negligibly affects the center of gravity of the aircraft. See Exhibit 21 for an acceptable example.

(17) When the agreement equipped weight of the aircraft, as noted by registration number in Section B, Schedule of Items, changes, the Contractor shall notify the CO of the change and submit a revised weight and balance as required by the Agreement.

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(2) Vertical reference qualified pilots shall maintain proficiency in vertical reference or external load operations. When active under Agreement for a period of 30-consecutive days and no vertical reference activity occurs, the pilot will be provided a 1-hour proficiency flight at Government expense. This will include snorkel operations on tanked aircraft.

(3) The Contractor may be considered unavailable for failure to maintain vertical reference proficiency.

(g) Second in Command (SIC) Requirements (if applicable)

Second-In-Command shall meet requirements of operator’s certificate. The requirements for the second pilot shall be a commercial pilot certificate with rotorcraft category, helicopter class rating, have a minimum of 500 hours in helicopters and at a minimum a valid second class medical certificate. They are not issued a Helicopter Pilot Qualification card.

(h) Mechanic Qualifications

(1) The mechanic shall have a valid FAA mechanic certificate with airframe and power plant ratings, and shall have held the certificate or foreign equivalent with both ratings for a period of 24-months. The mechanic shall have been actively engaged in aircraft maintenance as a certificated mechanic for at least 18-months out of the last 24-months.

(2) The mechanic shall have 12-months experience as an Airframe & Power Plant (A&P) mechanic or foreign equivalent in maintaining helicopters. Three months experience shall have been in the last 2 years.

(3) The mechanic shall show evidence of maintaining a helicopter of the same make and model as offered within the previous 10 years and under "field" conditions for at least 1-full season. Three months experience maintaining a helicopter away from the operator’s Principle Base of Operations, and while under minimal supervision, will meet this requirement. Operator may provide an additional A&P mechanic for field experience training. The additional A&P mechanic is not required to be carded.

(4) Mechanics shall have satisfactorily completed a manufacturer's maintenance course or an equivalent Forest Service or DOI-approved Contractor's training program for the make and model of helicopter offered, or show evidence the mechanic has 12-months maintenance experience on a helicopter of the same make and model offered.

(5) All mechanic qualifications shall be documented on the Aircraft Mechanic (Helicopter) Qualifications Form signed by the mechanic offered. A company representative, other than the mechanic in question, shall certify by signing the Aircraft Mechanic (Helicopter) Qualifications Form that each mechanic offered under this agreement has met the minimum certification, training, and experience qualifications of this section. The Aircraft Mechanic (Helicopter) Qualifications Form can be found in Exhibit 20 of the agreement.

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C-25 AUTHORIZED ORDERING ACTIVITIES

(a) Type I & II Helicopter orders for services may be placed only by those identified herein to place orders. Orders for fire incidents and emergency support will only be placed by the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho. There may be occasions where orders for project work outside the fire incident/emergency support would be placed by the applicable agency Contracting Officer. If services are ordered by the Contracting Officer, NICC will be advised of aircraft status by the end user of those services. Contractors shall not accept orders or dispatches from sources other than NICC or the agency specific Contracting Officer.

The NBC Contracting Officer (CO) will execute a single order each year to support all, Department of the Interior (DOI) fire suppression activities; this order will utilize the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) as the entity that places any subsequent incident response resource orders (Task Orders). The Department of the Interior (DOI), National Business Center (NBC); Aviation Management Directorate (AMD) is authorized to place Task Orders directly with the contractor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Basic Ordering Agreement to support non suppression activities (projects). These orders will be placed by the NBC CO and coordinated through, and with the NICC when the resource order is placed with the contractor. The NBC Contracting Officers shall perform all contract administration, payment processing, claims adjudication, and close-out of each NBC contractual resource order."

(b) Ordering Procedures

Orders for service will be placed with the contractor subject to the following:

(1) Orders for service will be placed with the Contractor as needed. Orders will be filled based on performance, cost and urgency. The Government will calculate performance and allowable payload for each helicopter on agreement. Computed performance, allowable payload for conditions expected at the assigned work location, helicopter configuration, location of helicopter and crew at the time of the need may take precedent over other factors including cost when ordering helicopters.

(2) The Government does not guarantee the placement of any orders for service under the Agreement and the Contractor is not obligated to accept any orders. However, once the Contractor accepts an order, the Contractor is obligated to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions stated herein.

(c) 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.

(d) Assigned Work Location(s)

The Assigned Work Location will be determined at the time the order for services is placed.

(e) Ordered Availability Periods

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Helicopters and associated equipment and personnel shall be available as ordered by the CO and agreed to by the Contractor. After a period of availability has begun, the helicopter will not be released at the request of the Contractor until approved by the CO.

C-26 DAILY AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

(a) Equipment. The helicopter and related equipment will be available 14 hours per day and will not be removed from the host base or assigned work location without the approval of the Contracting Officer.

(1) Inclement weather conditions: The Pilot in Command (PIC) is the final authority for the safety and security of the helicopter. When inclement weather may be a concern, both Pilot and Helicopter Manager/COR must develop a contingency plan to identify potential relocation destination (s) that will afford the best protection for the helicopter.

Once agreed upon by both manager and pilot, the request to re-position or release the helicopter must be approved by aviation management staff (example: FAO,…