ATR-72-600 SOW DRAFT_242026.V1.pdf

ATR -72-600 TWIN ENGINE TURBINE-POWERED

PASSENGER/CARGO/SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT

1.0 OVERVIEW

The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a requirement for a new or used commercially available ATR-72-600 Twin-Engine Turbine Powered

Passenger/Cargo Aircraft as specified herein. This specification establishes the minimum technical and performance requirements for an ATR-72-600 Twin-Engine Turbine Powered

Passenger/Cargo Aircraft to be operated by the DEA as a multi-role passenger/cargo/special mission aircraft for domestic and foreign deployment.

1.1 PURPOSE

This aircraft will be utilized extensively in passenger/cargo/special mission operations. The

ATR-72-600 Twin-Engine Turbine Powered Passenger/Cargo Aircraft described in this requirement will be utilized in the deployment of government personnel and equipment in both foreign and domestic areas in support of enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States. This aircraft will be operated in mountainous terrain entailing flight operations from airfields with high terrain elevations and high ambient temperature and humidity conditions, resulting in high density altitude situations.

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The aircraft shall be a United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified ATR-72-

600 Twin-Engine Turbine Powered Aircraft with a minimum seating capacity of 4 crew members and 68 passengers, as well as a combination passenger/cargo configuration as specified herein. The aircraft shall be configured with a cargo door. All factory standard equipment of the manufacturer's commercial model, unless otherwise noted, shall be provided in addition to those items specified herein. These requirements, together with the following specifications, shall constitute the minimum acceptable requirements.

3.0 SPECIFIC REQUIRMENTS

The aircraft, when configured in accordance with this entire specification, shall meet or exceed the specifications in the following paragraphs.

3.1 CERTIFICATION

The aircraft shall be certified in accordance with U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 25, Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category

Airplanes and any other applicable FAA FARs. All options and their installation shall also be

FAA approved. The Standard Airworthiness Certificate and any other FAA approvals shall be made available to the DEA upon delivery.

3.2 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS

3.2.1 Performance

The following are minimum performance requirements:

Range 800 Nm with 45-minute reserve.

Speed 260 KTAS at optimum altitude

Service Ceiling 25,000 feet.

Useful Load 13,000 lbs.

Payload 15,000 lbs.

Rate of Climb 1500 ft/min, standard conditions, sea level.

Operating temp. Range -35°C to + 35°C

3.2.2 Aircraft Avionics

The aircraft shall be equipped and FAA certified for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations with VNAV and LPV capabilities.

The following communication/navigation equipment is the government's minimum requirement.

However, in the cases where the contractor has proposed equipment, which is more current or provides additional features, the contractor shall provide that equipment upon approval of the

COR.

VHF Communications Transceivers, 2 each

VHF Navigational Transceivers w/GS and ILS, 2 each

GPS Navigational Transceivers, 2 each

Attitude and Heading Reference Systems, 2 each

HF Communications Transceiver (preferred)

Satellite Communications Telephone, flight deck and cabin handset

Flight Management System, 1 each (2 each preferred)

Transponders with ADS-B OUT, 2 each

ADS-B IN Weather and Traffic (preferred)

TCAS II

GPWS System

Encoding Altimeters, 2 each

Engine Fuel Flow Indicating System

Radio Altimeter (5G compatible)

Emergency Locator Transmitter, with 406 Capability

Audio Control System, 3 units (Pilot, Copilot, Observer)

Intercommunication System (ICS)

3.2.3 Aircraft Logbooks

The aircraft shall have a complete set of current, original; airframe, engines, propellers and component logbooks. The logbooks shall be delivered with the aircraft at the time of delivery.

3.2.4 Aircraft Maintenance

The aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with a maintenance program acceptable to the manufacturer and approved by the FAA. The program should be transferable to an FAA Part 125

Operation.

3.3 Aircraft Condition/Age

New aircraft proposed shall be delivered in airworthy and flyable condition with no more than

100 flight hours and 50 landings/cycles.

Used aircraft shall be in serviceable and flyable condition with not more than 15,000 hours total time on the airframe, engines and components. The aircraft year of manufacture shall be 2018 or newer and shall not have any significant damage history.

The aircraft shall be at a stage in its maintenance life-cycle so as to preclude the need for scheduled replacement, overhaul or major maintenance on airframe and major components

(engines, propellers, landing gear, etc.) for a period of 3 years, 2,500 hours or 1,500 cycles.

The exterior shall be free of any deformities or corrosion and the paint shall be in serviceable condition. The interior including but not limited to seats, carpets, ceilings, overhead bins, cabinets, lavatory, galley, cargo areas and flight deck shall be clean and free of excessive wear.

The aircraft shall be made available for general inspection, check flight and the logbooks and records available for review.

3.4 Aircraft Configuration

The aircraft interior shall be configurable from full 68 passenger configuration to a combination cargo/passenger configuration with at least 36 passengers, (not including the flight deck, flight attendant station and flight deck observer seat) and a cargo area capable of loading, securing and transporting 6,600 pounds, and/or 670 cubic feet of cargo, with the maximum container/pallet dimension of 48”L X 40”W X 58” H.(this shall fit in the standard cargo door) The aircraft shall have the factory standard lavatory, galley and overhead baggage/storage compartments in the passenger area.

3.5 Technical Publications

The contractor shall provide one complete set of updated technical publications, in digital or paper format, required for operation and maintenance of the aircraft and installed systems. All hard copy updates to manuals shall be sent to the place of operations of this aircraft. The contractor shall ensure updated wiring diagrams for customization and optional equipment are provided to decrease maintenance and troubleshooting time.

3.6 Delivery

Delivery of aircraft shall be within 18 months from the time of contract award. Delivery location to be agreed upon at contract award.

4.0 Government Furnished Equipment

Reserved

5.0 Point of Contact

The contractor shall designate a single person as a point of contact for all communications with the Government regarding this contract.

6.0 Applicable Standards and Regulations

Standard or Regulation Location

U. S. Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA), Federal Aviation Regulations

(FAR)

http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_re gulations/ http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_re

7.0 ACRONYMS/ DEFINITIONS

Acronym Meaning

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

DEA Drug Enforcement Administration

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAR Federal Aviation Regulation

FMS

FOB

Flight Management System

Free on Board

GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System

GS Glide Slope

HF High Frequency

ICS Intercommunications System

IFR Instrument Flight Rules

ILS Instrument Landing System

KTAS Knot True Air Speed lbs

LPV

Nm

RNP

Pounds

Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance

Nautical miles

Required Navigation Performance

TCAS Traffic and Collision Avoidance System

VHF

VNAV

Very High Frequency

Vertical Navigation