Final_Amendment_4_AG-024B-S-9305_R3_EU_Heli_Solicitation_1-21-16.pdf

14 Amendment 4

Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-16-9305 U.S. Forrest Service Region 3 Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter Services National Office

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

ATTACHMENT 1 – EMERGENCY MEDICAL SHORT-HAUL SPECIAL MISSION QUALIFICATIONS

& REQUIREMENTS

The following additional requirements apply to Short-Haul capable contracts.

Special equipment required for Short-haul missions is supplied by the government, which typically consists of attachment hardware to the cargo hook; secondary release system; haul lines in lengths of 100, 150, and 250 feet; and, personnel attachment hardware and harnesses, etc.

(a) Annual Pilot Qualification and Currency Requirements: contained in the Interagency Helicopter Pilot Practical Test Standards (IHPTS).

Reference: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/aviation/av_library/index.html.

*Pilots must attend a National Consolidated Short-Haul Training which will include Crew Resource Management for initial certification.

(b) Requirements of Emergency Medical Short-Haul Capable Helicopters

Capability for installation of a Government provided secondary external load safety retainer and safety retainer manual release, or system, which may include the installation of a retainer manual release lanyard or actuator that is secured and routed from adjacent to the cargo hook to the aft cabin for pilot or short-haul spotter activation not to interfere with pilot operations and the system cannot be inadvertently activated.

Movement of the cargo hook shall not inadvertently release the secondary restraint.

NOTE: The manual release shall be secured and routed from adjacent to the cargo hook to the aft cabin for pilot or Short-haul spotter activation. Aircraft offered shall be able to attach the secondary release system to a certified hard point on the belly of the aircraft.

All associated hardware to connect the secondary restraint to the certified hard point will be provided by the contractor.

Certificated for full time right seat position operations

Pilot’s not holding an A&P certificate must be approved under 14 CFR Part 43.3(h) to remove and install doors, seats, cargo basket, and litter kit.

In addition to internal cargo space, Airbus AS-350/355 helicopters shall be equipped with external side mounted cargo basket with metal positive locking lid that has a minimum cargo capacity of 13 cubic feet and 250 pounds, minimum length of 72 inches, minimum width of 20 inches, minimum depth of 16 inches. This basket must not cause any flight restrictions (Vne) or impede ingress and egress of personnel from all cabin doors. This basket must have quick disconnect capability with FAA approval (see C-4 (d)

(27) for cargo basket requirements).

For AS350 models, a right side Vertical Reference Floor Window for improved viewing envelope and allows for more line to be viewed by the pilot.

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/aviation/av_library/index.html