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The intent of this solicitation is to solicit Air Attack Flight Services for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the suppression of wildland fires.

Total Combined Ceiling Value of $38 Million.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

CONTRACT ACRONYMS

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

B1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

B2 CERTIFICATIONS

B3 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (SPECIFICATIONS)

B4 CONTRACTS AND TASK ORDERS

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

B5 CONDITION OF EQUIPMENT

B6 AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

B7 AVIONICS REQUIREMENTS

B8 RESERVED

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

B9 PILOT REQUIREMENTS

B10 PILOT QUALIFICATIONS

B11 FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS DUTY AND FLIGHT

LIMITATIONS

B12 PERSONNEL DUTY LIMITATIONS

B13 MECHANIC REQUIREMENT

B14 MECHANIC QUALIFICATIONS

B15 MECHANIC DUTY LIMITATIONS

B16 - B17 RESERVED

B18 RELIEF CREW REQUIREMENT

OPERATIONS

B19 PILOT AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

B20 FLIGHT OPERATIONS

B21 SECURITY OF AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT

B22 PPE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS

B23 RESERVED

B24 TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

B25 FUEL AND SERVICING REQUIREMENTS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

B26 GENERAL - MAINTENANCE

B27 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (ADS) AND

MANUFACTURER’S MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETINS

(MMSBS)

B28 MANUALS/RECORDS

B29 MAINTENANCE

B30 MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT

B31 TIME BETWEEN OVERHAUL (TBO) AND LIFE-LIMITED

PARTS

B32 WEIGHT AND BALANCE

B33 RESERVED

SECTION C-CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

C1 CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

(FEB 1998)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED

TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

(JUNE 2023)

52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

52.216-32 TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER

OMBUDSMAN (SEP 2019)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)33

1452.203-70 RESTRICTIONS ON ENDORSEMENTS (JUL 1996)

1452.228-71 AIRCRAFT AND GENERAL PUBLIC LIABILITY

INSURANCE (MAR 1989)

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

(COTR)

52.212-4(K) TAXES

AQD LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING REPORT –

ALTERNATE I (JAN 2012)

C2 AIRCRAFT USE REPORTS (AUR)

C3 SUBSTITUTE PERSONNEL, AIRCRAFT, OR EQUIPMENT. 38

C4 AIRCRAFT INSURANCE

C5 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS) (DEC 2015)

C6 PERSONNEL CONDUCT

C7 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS)

C8 MISHAPS

C9 SUSPENSION OF PILOT

C10 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT

REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

(APR 2013)

C11 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

C12 PREWORK MEETING

C13 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT – FUEL

CONTRACT PERIOD AND RENEWAL

C14 CONTRACT PERIOD

C15 EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

C16 EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

C17 AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

C18 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND REACTION TIME

C19 MAINTENANCE DURING AVAILABILITY PERIOD

C20 UNAVAILABILITY AND DAMAGES

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

C21 DAILY AVAILABILITY

C22 FLIGHT TIME

C23 MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION

C24 ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS (FROM SCHEDULE OF ITEMS)

C25 GOVERNMENT MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

SECTION C EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT 1 AIRCRAFT MISSION CHECKLIST AERIAL

SUPERVISION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXHIBIT 2 UNACCEPTABLE AIRCRAFT LAP BELT AND

SHOULDER HARNESS CONDITIONS

EXHIBIT 3 MINIMUM FIRST AID KIT ITEMS AND SURVIVAL

KIT

EXHIBIT 4 AIRPLANE APPROXIMATE RECOMMENDED

CRUISE” FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES

EXHIBIT 5 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS), FLIGHT

TIME, ACCIDENT HISTORY, AND FAA VIOLATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

EXHIBIT 6 ALASKA SUPPLEMENT FIXED WING

EXHIBIT 7 UNAVAILABILITY CONVERSION CHART

EXHIBIT 8 TRANSPORTATION WORKSHEET

EXHIBIT 9 CIVIL AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE,

DD FORM 2400

EXHIBIT 10 CIVIL AIRCRAFT LANDING PERMIT, DD FORM

EXHIBIT 11 CIVIL AIRCRAFT HOLD HARMLESS

AGREEMENT, DD FORM 2402

SECTION D – INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

INTRODUCTION

D1 GENERAL INFORMATION

D2 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

(NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD

D3 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(52.212-1 MAR 2023)

PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

OFFER CONTENTS

PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, REVISIONS, AND

WITHDRAWALS OF OFFERS

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

EVALUATION FACTORS

TRADEOFF ANALYSIS AND CONTRACTOR SELECTION

SECTION E – OFFEROR’S REPRESENTATIONS,

CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

52.252-1 CONTRACT PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

1452.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF

INTERIOR (JUL 1996) (DEVIATION)

SECTION E EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT E-1 OFFEROR’S MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION 74

EXHIBIT E-2 AIRCRAFT QUESTIONNAIRE

EXHIBIT E- 3 AIRCRAFT INFORMATION FORM

SECTION A - SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

Contract Acronyms

AC Advisory Circular ACS Airmen Certification Standards AD Airworthiness Directive ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast AFF Automated Flight Following AFM Aircraft / Airplane Flight Manual AGL Above Ground Level ALSE Aviation Life Support Equipment A&P Airframe and Power plant AQD Acquisition Services Directorate ASM Aviation Safety Manager ASR Airport Surveillance Radar ASTM American Society for Testing and Material ATC Air Traffic Control ATGS Air Tactical Group Supervisor AUR Aircraft Use Report BLM Bureau of Land Management CFR Code of Federal Regulations CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTR Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative CPARS Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting CRM Crew Resource Management CS Contract Specialist CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System DIAR Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation DME Distance Measuring Equipment DOI Department of Interior DOT Department of Transportation EFB Electronic Flight Bag ELT-AF Emergency Locator Transmitter – Automatic

Fixed ELT-AP Electronic Locator Transmitter – Automatic

Portable EPA Environmental Protection Agency ET Eastern Time EU Exclusive Use FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FBO Fixed Base Operator FTA Fire Traffic Area FTR Federal Travel Regulations GFE Government Furnished Equipment GPS Global Positioning System GS Glideslope IAT Interagency Aviation Training ICA Instructions for Continued Airworthiness ICS Intercommunication System ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IDIQ Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity IFR Instrument Flight rules IIC Agency Investigator in Charge IPP Invoice Processing Platform ISA International Standard Atmosphere

IS-BAO International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations

MEL Minimum Equipment List MFD Multifunction Display MIL-DTL Military Detail MMSB Manufacturer’s Mandatory Service Bulletins MSL Mean Sea Level NAC National Access Code NAICS North American Industrial Classification System NFES National Fire Equipment System NFPA National Fire Protection Association NTE Not To Exceed NTP Notice to Proceed NTSB National Transportation Safety Board NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group OAS Office of Aviation Services OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OPM Operational Procedures Memoranda PA Public Address PAR Precision Approach Radar PI Project Inspector PIC Pilot-In-Command POA Privately Owned Aircraft POC Point of Contact POH Pilot Operating Handbook PPE Personal Protective Equipment PTT Push to Talk RFP Request for Proposals RNAV Area Navigation SAM System for Award Management SAS Standards for Aerial Supervision SDR Service Difficulty Reports SMS Safety Management System STC Supplemental Type Certificate T&M Time and Materials TAS Traffic Avoidance System TBO Time Between Overhaul TCAD Traffic Collision Avoidance System TCAS Traffic Collision Avoidance System TGID Talk Group ID TIS Traffic Information Systems TO Task Order UAS Uncrewed Aircraft System UAT Universal Access Transceiver VFR Visual Flight rules VIN Vehicle Identification Number VOR Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range VOX Voice Activated VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

A1 Item Requirements

Bureau: Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Designated Base: All equipment, facilities, and personnel required under this contract shall be delivered to and removed from the designated base location identified in the Pricing Schedule.

Aircraft Required: Multi engine turbine or turbofan powered land airplane equipped as specified in section

B for Exclusive Use (EU) Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) operations.

Crew Complement Required: Pilot-in-command (PIC) and relief PIC.

Minimum Aircraft Requirements: Must have a Standard Airworthiness Certificate.

Aircraft certified under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 23 or 25.

An aircraft make and model for which engineering and logistical support for continued airworthiness is provided from the current type certificate or supplemental type certificate holder.

Visual Flight Rules/Instrument Flight Rules (VFR/IFR), Day/Night, Known Ice Pressurized aircraft with environmental controls. Heater and air conditioner.

Insured seating for three (3) passengers which includes the right front seat located in the cockpit.

Removable seats for cargo configuration.

Payload of 900 pounds with 4.0 hours of fuel and 30-minute fuel reserve at 8,000 feet pressure altitude and temperature (International Standard Atmosphere) ISA +20°C plus a 200 pound pilot and a 25 pound survival kit.

Cruise airspeed 220 knots true airspeed at 8,000 feet pressure altitude and temperature

ISA+20ºC.

Positive single engine rate of climb when equipped for this contract with a 200-pound pilot, one 220-pound observer, 4 hours of fuel plus a 30- minute reserve, at 5,000 feet pressure altitude, ISA+33º C.

Aircraft must be certified for single pilot operations.

A2 Schedule for services and price/costs – See location pricing sheets attached to this solicitation. The Offeror is only required to fill out for those locations being proposed. Attachments will be incorporated into the forthcoming contract award. The location attachments and estimated maximum ceilings are as follows:

Location Estimated Maximum Ceiling

Twin Falls, Idaho $4,000,000

Stead, Nevada $3,000,000

Salt Lake City, Utah $4,000,000

Pocatello, Idaho $4,000,000

Ontario, Oregon $3,000,000

Grand Junction, Colorado $4,000,000

Elko, Nevada $4,000,000

Cedar City, Utah $4,000,000

Boise, Idaho $4,000,000

Billings, Montana / Fairbanks, Alaska $4,000,000

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

This contract contains a schedule for each aircraft by base of operations (Designated Base). The Government will elect to award up to ten (one per item) contracts with an annual EU period of 120 days. After the 120-day EU period expires, aircraft services may be extended at the sole discretion of the Government.

The contract price shall include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties (see Section C)

Daily Availability Days per aircraft subject to availability

Daily Availability for Alaska and locations in the Lower 48 United States (Lower 48) will be paid at the prices in the rate schedules.

Payment for Daily Availability during the 120-day EU Period is guaranteed; however, the days that the aircraft spends between Alaska and the Lower 48 is only an estimate. Any extension of the EU period is not guaranteed and is at the day-to-day discretion of the Government (see C16, Extension of the Exclusive Use Period).

Estimated Flight Hours (Wet - Contractor provides fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours

Estimated Flight Hours (Alaska only) (Dry - Government provides fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours.

Optional EU Extension (Up to 30 Days) The extended amount will be a dollar amount as stipulate in the line-item detail, based on days and flight hours agreed to in the extension. This applies to all years.

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

Mobilizing from Alaska to the Lower 48. Daily Availability for the day that the contractor departs from Alaska to the Lower 48 will be paid at the Alaska rate. Beginning with the first full day that the aircraft is within the Lower 48, Daily Availability will be paid at the Lower 48 rate. For flight time between Alaska and the Lower 48, the Alaska Dry Flight Rate will be paid for flight time until the aircraft first lands within the Lower 48. Then after, the Lower 48 Wet Flight Rate shall be paid.

Start Date – The start date for EU period may be changed by the issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTP) in accordance with C15.

Exhibits – Exhibits that will be applicable under the contract are included at the end of Section C.

LIST OF AIRCRAFT

Make/Model FAA Registration #

Make/Model FAA Registration # Make/Model FAA Registration #

Make/Model FAA Registration # Make/Model FAA Registration # Make/Model FAA Registration # Make/Model FAA Registration # Make/Model FAA Registration # Make/Model FAA Registration #

THE ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS SHOWN BELOW APPLY TO ALL LINE ITEMS ABOVE

ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS

PAY

ITEM

CODE

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

A. Extended Standby – Pilot (C18.1) EP INDEFINITE HOUR $56 B. Fuel Charge FC INDEFINITE Gallons Actual Cost C Additional Crew AC INDEFINITE Per Day $1000 D. Additional Pay Items (C20) SC INDEFINITE EACH Actuals E. Per Diem PD INDEFINITE EACH Per FTR

A2.2 Minimum Guarantee/Maximum Quantity -The Minimum Guarantee under the contract, as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.504(a)(1), is $500.00, which will be obligated on a Task Order (TO) at contract award. If no aircraft are ordered for an amount that exceeds the stated Minimum Guarantee by the end of the first ordering year, then the guarantee can be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) and paid to each vendor. The minimum Order Quantity as specified in FAR Clause 52.216-22 is $500.00. The Maximum Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) quantity will be a shared ceiling that will be established at contract award.

A2.3 Exhibits that will be applicable under the IDIQ contract are included at the end of Section C.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY – DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

Contracting Officer (CO) will complete at time of award and again when fuel adjustments are made.

Requested and Effective Date This Adjustment

Type Aircraft Jet Fuel

Base Price Reference Price

Effective Date Insert (award) date Effective Date

Source Document ORIGINAL

CONTRACT

Source Document

Difference $ X consumption rate of

Old Flight Rate varies New Flight Rate

Increase Due

Re-established Base Price Effective Date

Full Service Fuel prices obtained from http://www.airnav.com/fuel

JET FUEL

$/GAL

Pocatello (KPIH) 909-362-6068 Pocatello ID

$ 6.85 Twin Falls (KTWF) 505-842-4184 Twin Falls, ID $ 9.13 Ontario Municipal (KONO) 520-889-6327 Ontario, OR $ 7.31 Sphere One Av. (KCDC) 435-586-4504 Cedar City, UT $ 7.65 Western Aircraft (KBOI) 208-338-1800 Boise, ID $ 6.72

South Valley Regional (U42)

406-252-0805 Salt Lake City, UT $ 7.60

West Star Aviation (KGJT) 970-243-7500 Grand Junction, CO $ 9.25 Atlantic Aviation (KRNO) 775-858-7300 Stead, NV $ 8.60 ELKO Regional Airport (KEKO) 509-886-0233 Elko, NV $ 7.00 Billings Logan International Airport

(KBIL)

406-252-0508 Billings, MT $ 6.60 http://www.airnav.com/fuel

SECTION B- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

B1 Scope of Contract

B1.1 The intent of this contract is to obtain fully Contractor-operated and maintained EU airplane flight services in support of Government missions in the Conterminous Lower 48 States and Alaska. Contractor services include provisions of an airplane, pilot(s), fuel (when not operating in Alaska), aircraft maintenance support, and all other associated equipment, as prescribed in this solicitation. Mission activities may include, but are not limited to, air tactical operations, aerial fire reconnaissance and detection, law enforcement limited to nonthreatening surveillance and reconnaissance, and other administrative and related resource activities. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives.

B1.1.1 Typical mission profile:

• Engine start, taxi and takeoff from 4,500’ Mean Sea Level (MSL) at ISA plus 20. Climb to 22,000’ MSL pressure altitude cruise 150 nm descend to working/loiter altitude of 14,500’ MSL pressure altitude, for a minimum of 3 hours.

• Mission flights consist of a high amount of flight time at speeds that require high angles of attack and/or flap extension in a right-hand orbit

• Aircraft loiter is typically at altitudes between 10,000’ Above Ground Level (AGL) and 3500’ AGL.

• Aircraft will leave the area of operation climb back to 22,000’ MSL pressure altitude and return to base.

B1.2 The Government and Contractor must establish an effective working relationship to successfully complete this contract. The cooperation, professionalism, and positive attitude of the Contractor’s employees toward aviation safety and accomplishment of the mission are an integral element of this relationship.

B1.3 The Government has interagency and cooperative agreements with other Federal agencies, State agencies, and private landholders and may dispatch aircraft under this contract for such cooperative use which is subject to the ordering procedures and legal limitations applicable to the underlying IDIQ Contract(s).

B1.4 During any task order period, aircraft furnished shall be subject to the exclusive use of the Government.

B1.5 This aircraft may be dispatched to Alaska. Alaska-specific equipment and/or operational requirements are referenced throughout this document, and in the First Aid/Survival Equipment. Because deployment to Alaska from the Lower 48 usually requires transit through Canada all contractor personnel are required to possess a current passport. For operations in Alaska, the contractor must provide personal tents and sleeping bags for the aircraft’s crew for use in field camp environments.

B2 Certifications

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

B2.1 A 14 CFR 135 Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Certificate which authorizes the Contractor to operate in the category and class of aircraft and under flight conditions and locations required by this contract (e.g., airplane, multiengine, VFR, IFR), day/night, passengers, and cargo).

B2.2 The aircraft must be carried on the list required by 14 CFR Part 135.63 (Operations Specifications Part D, “Aircraft Listing,”).

B2.3 The contract aircraft must have a Standard Airworthiness Certificate and have engineering support for continued air worthiness from the current type certificate holder or supplemental type certificate (STC) holder. Installation of any equipment required by this contract must be Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved.

B2.4 The Contractor must have Operations Specifications that permit all Conterminous Lower 48 United States and Alaska operations.

B3 Order of Precedence (Specifications)

In the event of inconsistencies within the technical specification, the following order will be used in such resolution: (1) typed provisions of these specifications; (2) Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Aviation Services (OAS) supplements and/or exhibits incorporated by reference; (3) 14 CFR incorporated by reference; (4) aircraft manufacturer’s specifications; and (5) other documents incorporated by reference.

B4 Contracts and Task Orders

B4.1 The Contractor must maintain a complete, current copy of the contract, modifications, and task orders (if applicable) in each contract aircraft throughout the performance period.

B4.2 The pilot must have task order information (i.e. task number, performance period) in his/her possession prior to any flights under this contract and make this information available to government representatives on request.

B4.3 Electronic copies of contracts and task orders may be used. However, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that the documents are uploaded on an appropriate viewing device (e.g., laptop or tablet), which must be charged and made available at the aircraft for reference by government representatives upon request. Further, the contractor must agree to hold the government harmless for any inadvertent or accidental damage to the device.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

B5 Condition of Equipment

The Contractor-furnished aircraft and all other required equipment must be operable, free of damage, and in good repair. Aircraft systems and components must be free of leaks, except where specified by the manufacturer.

B5.1 Prior to inspection and acceptance, the Contractor must permanently repair or replace all windows and windshields that have been temporarily repaired. All windows and windshields must be maintained at all times and must be clean and free of scratches, cracks, crazing, distortion, repairs, or tinting which hinder visibility.

B5.2 The aircraft interior must be clean and neat with no unrepaired tears, rips, or other damage. The exterior finish, including the paint, must be clean, neat, and in good condition. Any corrosion must be within manufacturer or FAA acceptable limits.

B5.3 See the Unacceptable Lap Belt and Shoulder Harness Conditions Exhibit for lap belt and shoulder harness conditions that are not acceptable.

B6 Aircraft Equipment Requirements

Any aircraft, provided for use under this contract must be equipped with items as shown below:

B6.1 Current aeronautical charts covering area of operations (including Canada when in transit). Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) meeting Opspec A061 are authorized.

B6.2 Reserved.

B6.3 Free air temperature gauge.

B6.4 One set of individual lap belts for each installed seat.

B6.5 Shoulder harness with automatic or manual-locking inertia reel for each front seat occupant. Shoulder straps and lap belts must fasten with one single-point, metal-to-metal, quick-release mechanism. Heavy-duty (military-style) harnesses with fabric loop connecting the shoulder harness to the male portion of the lap belt buckle are acceptable.

B6.6 Fire extinguisher(s), as required by 14 CFR Part 135, for the purposes of this contract, must be a handheld bottle, minimum 2- B:C rating, mounted and accessible to the flight crew while seated. The fire extinguisher must be maintained in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Manual 10, Standards for Portable Fire Extinguishers or the Contractor’s 135 operations manual.

B6.7 Dual flight controls for initial pilot performance evaluation.

B6.8 Aircraft lighting for night operation in accordance with 14 CFR Part 91.205(c), including instrument lights.

B6.9 A wing and tail strobe light system with an independent activating switch.

B6.10 High-visibility, pulsating, forward facing, conspicuity lighting.

B6.11 Air Conditioning

B6.12 Cabin heater and window defogger.

B6.13 Reserved.

B6.14 A first aid kit containing at least the items specified in the First Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights.

B6.15 A survival kit containing at least the items specified in the First Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights and must be included in weight and balance calculations.

B6.16 FAA-approved cargo restraints, cargo nets, and cargo straps for cargo tie down in cabin and baggage compartment area.

B6.17 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)

B6.17.1 Aerial Supervision Mission checklist. This checklist is required to be in the aircraft and utilized in-accordance-with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS). The aerial supervision mission checklist is attached as an exhibit to Section C of this contract. These checklists can be in print or electronic format. Copies of the SAS may be obtained from any interagency fire cache; item National Fire Equipment System (NFES) 2544.

B7 Avionics Requirements

B7.1 General

B7.1.1 The Contractor must provide, install, and maintain the following systems in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and the installation and maintenance standards of Section B7. Detailed avionics systems performance requirements are listed in Avionics Operational Test Standards (FS/OAS_A24F.pdf)(copies available upon request from OAS Avionics, or the most recent list may be found online at: https://www.nifc.gov/resources/NIICD/niicd-documents)

B7.2 Avionics Installation and Maintenance Standards

B7.2.1 Strict adherence to the recommendations in the following FAA Advisory Circulars (AC) is required: AC 43.13-1B Chapter 11, “Aircraft Electrical Systems,” and Chapter 12, “Aircraft Avionics Systems”; AC 43.13-2B Chapter 1, “Structural Data,” Chapter 2, “Communication, Navigation, and Emergency Locator Transmitter System Installations,” and Chapter 3, “Antenna Installation.”

B7.2.2 All avionics systems requiring an antenna must be installed with a properly matched, aircraft-certified antenna, unless otherwise specified. Antennas must be polarized as required by the avionics system and must have a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of

3.0 to 1 or better.

B7.2.3 The aircraft’s static pressure system, altimeter instrument system, and automatic pressure altitude reporting system must be maintained in accordance with the IFR requirements of 14 CFR Part 91.411 and inspected and tested every 24 calendar months, as specified by 14 CFR Part 43, appendices E and F.

B7.2.4 Transmitters must not open squelch on, or interfere with, other AM or FM transceivers in the aircraft which are monitoring different frequencies. So-called “Transmit Interlock” functions must not be used with communication transceivers.

B7.2.5 All installed transceivers must be placarded with designations matching the transmitter/receiver controls on the installed audio control system(s).

B7.3 Communications Systems

B7.3.1 One automatic-portable or automatic-fixed 406 MHz Electronic Locator Transmitter – Automatic Portable (ELT/AP) or Electronic Locator Transmitter – Automatic Fixed (ELT/AF), meeting FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C126 and COSPAS/SARSAT specifications, must be installed in the aircraft per the manufacturer’s installation manual, in a conspicuous or https://www.nifc.gov/sites/default/files/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A24F.pdf https://www.nifc.gov/resources/NIICD/niicd-documents marked location. The ELT must include a 121.5 MHz homing beacon and be equipped with an external fixed-type antenna, mounted in a location approved by the aircraft manufacturer. Documentation of bi-annual registration from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is required for all TSO C126 and newer ELTs.

B7.3.2 Three panel-mounted VHF-AM (VHF-1, VHF-2, VHF-3) aeronautical transceivers, each with a minimum of 760 channels covering 118.000 to 136.975 MHz. The transceivers must have channels selectable in no greater than 25 kHz increments and a minimum of 5 watts carrier output power. The transceivers’ operational controls must be mounted so they are readily visible and accessible to the pilot. Although not required by Federal Aviation Regulations, the aircraft’s radio call sign (normally the aircraft registration number) must be displayed on the instrument panel, in view of the flight crew.

B7.3.3 Three P25-compliant VHF-FM transceivers. Each transceiver (FM-1, FM-2, FM-3), must provide selection of narrowband analog (12.5 kHz) or narrowband digital (12.5kHz) operation on each of a minimum of 100 channels. Each transceivers’ operational controls must be located and arranged so that the pilot and observer/copilot when seated, have full and unrestricted movement of each control without interference from clothing, the cockpit structure, or the flight controls.

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

B7.3.3.2 Carrier output power for each transceiver must be 10 watts nominal value (original design specification). Each transceiver must be capable of displaying receiver and transmitter operating frequency, alpha-numeric channel labels, and must provide both receiver and transmitter activation indicators for MAIN and GUARD. Simultaneous monitoring of both MAIN and GUARD receivers is required.

Scanning of the GUARD frequency is not acceptable.

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

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

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

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

B7.3.4 Each required VHF-FM transceiver specified in B7.3.4 above must also be equipped with a conveniently located programming port, to facilitate programming via a Government-owned laptop computer. The port(s) must be protected from accidental damage via contact, be hard-wired to the transceiver(s), not require switching of any cables for utilization, and must be conveniently located for ease of use. The Contractor must also furnish appropriate cables of adequate length, and/or any necessary adapters, to interconnect the aircraft programming ports to the serial and/or USB port(s) of the Government laptop computers as required.

Note: The “DIN” type connector receptacle on the front panel of some TDFM-136-series radios is part of an encryption feature, and may not function as a programming port connector. This connector can be utilized for channel programming on model TDFM-136A, serial numbers FDA1200 and higher, and model TDFM-136B ONLY.

B7.3.5 Automated Flight Following (AFF) Program

B7.3.5.1 One satellite-based aircraft tracking hardware for each aircraft offered, compatible with the government’s AFF Program (https://www.aff.gov). Not all available satellite-based tracking systems are compatible with the Government’s AFF Program, nor meets AFF’s requirements. The contractor must ensure that the aircraft hardware offered is compatible with AFF.gov. For questions about current compatibility requirements, select the “HELP” button at https://www.aff.gov.

B7.3.5.2 The AFF aircraft hardware must be powered by the aircraft’s electrical system, installed per the manufacturer’s installation manual, and operational in all phases of flight. AFF aircraft hardware must utilize as a minimum: Satellite communications, an externally or internally mounted antenna, provide data to the Government’s AFF viewing software, use aircraft power via a dedicated circuit breaker for power protection, and be mounted so as to not endanger any occupant from AFF aircraft hardware during periods of turbulence. Antennas should be placed where they have the best view of the overhead sky as possible. Externally mounted antennas are recommended to improve system performance. Any visual indicators for remotely installed units must be mounted so that they can be easily viewed by the pilot.

https://www.aff.gov/

B7.3.5.3 AFF communications must be fully operational in all areas of operation at all times. Contractors working in or accepting dispatches to the State of Alaska, Southern Canada, or Western Canada must have an AFF system capable of being tracked in these locations at all times. Not all manufacturers’ AFF equipment communication links will operate effectively in all geographic areas.

B7.3.5.4 The contractor must maintain a subscription service through the AFF aircraft hardware provider allowing AFF position reporting for satellite tracking via the Government AFF viewing software. The position-reporting interval must be every two minutes while the aircraft is in flight. The contractor must register their AFF aircraft hardware with the Government through https://www.aff.gov providing complete tail number; manufacturer and serial number of the AFF transceiver; aircraft make and model;

and contractor contact information. If the contractor relocates previously registered AFF aircraft hardware into another aircraft, then the contractor must contact the government’s AFF Program making the appropriate changes prior to aircraft use. In all cases, the contractor must ensure that the correct aircraft information is indicated within AFF. The contractor must notify the Government of system changes, scheduled maintenance, and planned service outages.

B7.3.5.5 Registration contact information, a web accessible feedback form, and additional information is available at:

https://www.aff.gov.

B7.3.5.6 Prior to the aircraft’s annual contract inspection, the contractor must ensure compliance with all AFF systems requirements.

The contractor must additionally perform an operational check of the system. As a minimum, the operational check must consist of confirming the aircraft being tested is displayed in AFF.gov (indicating it is currently transmitting data to AFF.gov) and that all information displayed in AFF.gov is current. A username and password are required to access AFF.gov. Log on to the AFF website at https://www.aff.gov to request a username and password.

B7.3.5.7 If AFF becomes inoperable/unreliable the aircraft may, at the discretion of the Government, remain available for service utilizing radio/voice system for flight following. The contractor will return the AFF system to full operational capability within 72 hours after the inoperative/unreliable unit is first discovered as defective.

B7.3.5.8 AFF Systems must comply with supplemental requirements contained in Specification Section Supplement document available at : https://www.aff.gov/support/Specification_Section_Supplement.pdf.

B7.3.6 Satellite Phone System (For Alaska Operations only)

B7.3.6.1 One Iridium-network based Satellite Telephone (SatPhone) system. The installation must be in accordance with 14 CFR 43.

B7.3.6.2 The SatPhone handset, or remote dialer, must be mounted in a convenient location in the cockpit. The location must provide ready and unencumbered access to its controls by both front seat occupants.

B7.3.6.3 The SatPhone system audio must be permanently interfaced to the aircraft audio system in the same manner as the aircraft radios, so that the pilot and observer/copilot can utilize the SatPhone via their headsets. It is preferred that all occupants of the aircraft be able to converse over the SatPhone through their headsets, though keypad access may be limited to the two front seat occupants.

B7.3.6.4 The SatPhone system must provide the capability to pre-program at least six (6) telephone numbers that can be quickly selected by either front seat occupant while in flight.

B7.3.6.5 A TSO C-129a L-band antenna, acceptable to the manufacturer of the Sat Phone system, must be installed on top of the fuselage, giving as much a view of the overhead hemisphere as possible.

B7.3.6.6 The SatPhone system may be integrated into the AFF system (see B7.3.5) using either the same Iridium communicator or a separate Iridium communicator. In the former case, it is acceptable for phone calls to interrupt the transmission of AFF position reports for brief periods of time, and flight crews must be instructed as to this conflict.

B7.4 Navigational Systems

B7.4.1 One permanently installed, panel-mounted Global Positioning System (GPS). The GPS must utilize the WGS-84 datum, reference latitude and longitude coordinates in the degrees/minutes/decimal minutes mode for aircraft positioning; utilize an approved, fixed, external aircraft antenna; and be powered by the aircraft electrical system. The GPS navigation database must be current at all times and cover the lower 48 states and Alaska. The GPS installation must be FAA approved (or approval pending). Handheld, portable, and/or marine type equipment is not acceptable.

B7.4.1 A conveniently located GPS data port connector must be installed for the purposes of external data retrieval by a GIS laptop https://www.aff.gov/ https://www.aff.gov/ https://www.aff.gov/support/Specification_Section_Supplement.pdf computer from the above GPS. The connector must be a DB-9F type D sub-connector, must be wired for RS-232C serial format for laptop computers (pin 2=transmit data, pin 3=receive data [if applicable], and pin 5=ground) and must be mounted in a location convenient to the front seat observer. The contractor must also furnish an adapter cable to interface the DB-9F Type D sub-connector to a USB-A connector.

B7.4.2 Additional Navigational Systems. The aircraft must be equipped with the navigational equipment required for IFR operations as specified in 14 CFR 135.165, including, but not limited to, the following:

B7.4.2.1 Two VHF, VOR/LOC aeronautical navigation receivers with indicators (NAV-1, NAV-2), each with a minimum of 100 navigation receive channels.

B7.4.2.2 One glideslope (GS) system, with a minimum of 20 receive channels.

B7.4.2.3 One marker beacon receiver system with three-light indicator must be installed. The marker beacon receiver system is not required, if the aircraft is equipped with approved substitute equipment as described 14 CFR 91.175 (k).

Note: 14 CFR 91.175 (k) Approved substitute equipment is described as compass locator; precision approach radar (PAR) or airport surveillance radar (ASR); Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range (VOR), or nondirectional beacon fixes authorized in the standard instrument approach procedure; or a suitable Area Navigation (RNAV) system in conjunction with a fix identified in the standard instrument approach procedure.

B7.4.2.4 One DME system, with a minimum of 100 channels and NAV-1/NAV-2 channeling. Note: If the GPS unit supplied to meet the requirements of B7.4.1 above is certified for IFR Supplemental Navigation under TSO-C129, a separate DME unit is not required.

B7.5 Audio Control System(s).

B7.5.1 Two separate audio control systems (dual systems installed in a single unit are NOT acceptable) must be provided for the pilot and ATGS/copilot, in locations convenient to each. Each system must provide pilot and ATGS/copilot with separate controls for selection of receiver audio outputs and transmitter microphone/Push to Talk (PTT) audio inputs for all installed radios and Public Address (PA) systems.

Each system must also provide pilot and ATGS/copilot with separate controls for adjustment of both the intercommunications system (ICS) and the receiver audio output levels.

B7.5.1.1 Transmitter selection and operation. Separate transmitter selection controls must be provided for the microphone/PTT inputs of both pilot and ATGS/copilot. The system must be configured so that the pilot, ATGS/copilot, and (where required) Aft ATGS Instructor may each simultaneously select and utilize a different transmitter (or PA system when installed) via their respective microphone/PTT.

Whenever a transmitter is selected, the companion receiver audio must automatically be selected for the corresponding earphone.

Transmitter sidetone audio must be provided for the user as well as for cross-monitoring via the corresponding receiver selection switch on the other audio control system.

B7.5.1.2 Receiver selection and operation. Separate controls must be provided for both pilot and ATGS/co-pilot selection of audio from one or any combination of available receivers. Any ICS-equipped aft seat passenger positions not furnished with its own audio system must monitor the receiver(s) as selected by the ATGS/copilot. The receiver audio output must be free of excessive distortion, hum, noise, and crosstalk, and must be amplified sufficiently to facilitate ease of use in a noisy cockpit/cabin environment.

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

B7.5.1.4 Aft ATGS Instructor Station. One aft cabin position must be provided for use by an ATGS instructor. A third audio control system, providing the same functions as those described in B7.5.1 et. Seq. above, is required at this position.

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

B7.5.3 Earphones, microphones, PTT's, and jacks designed for operation with 600-ohm earphones and carbon-equivalent, noise-canceling boom type microphones (Gentex electret type Model 5060-2, military dynamic typeM-87/AIC with CE-100 TR preamplifier, or equivalent) must be furnished at all required positions.

B7.5.3.1 A single set of J-033 and J-034 type connector jacks, providing all specified radio and ICS functions, must be provided at each required position in the aircraft. These jacks must accept the PJ-055B and PJ-068 type connector plugs as utilized with the headset/ microphone.

B7.5.3.2 Separate PTT switches must be provided for radio transmitter microphone operation at the pilot, ATGS/copilot, and aft cabin ATGS instructor positions. The pilot's PTT switch must be mounted on the control yoke. The PTT switches for the ATGS/copilot and ATGS instructor positions must be mounted on the cord to the headset/microphone connector, or otherwise conveniently located for use, However, PTT switches for the ATGS/copilot, other than any mounted on the flight controls must also be furnished.

B7.6 Other Required Avionics

B7.6.1 One Air Traffic Control (ATC) transponder and altitude reporting system meeting the requirements of 14 CFR Part 91.215 (a) and (b), and inspected and tested every 24 months in accordance with 14 CFR 91.413.

B7.6.2 The aircraft must be equipped with an FAA TSO approved traffic awareness and avoidance system Terrain Collision Avoidance System (TCAS/TAS/TCAD/etc.) featuring active interrogation of threat aircraft. The system must be equipped with antenna(s) mounted on the aircraft so as to minimize airframe shadowing and provide 360-degree coverage.

B7.6.2.1 The system must also incorporate visual alerts for both pilot and co-pilot and an aural alerting feature which announces an alert of threat aircraft whenever such aircraft enter a zone of a programmable size with range selections from no more than two nautical miles to at least ten nautical miles around the aircraft. The audio alert output must be interconnected to the aircraft's audio system in such a manner that all ICS-equipped positions will receive the alert. If the aircraft is equipped with a Multi-Function Display (MFD), GPS, or other system capable of displaying threat aircraft output data, the system must be also be interfaced to such.

B7.6.2.2 The system must be installed in accordance with a STC or FAA field approval based upon an existing STC and the manufacturers installation manual. Installation of the system must be accomplished by a certified avionics repair station which has been approved for such by the system’s manufacturer. The system must be maintained for continued airworthiness but may be listed in an approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL), provided the MEL does not permit the system to be inoperable for a period exceeding 15 days.

B7.6.2.3 The following systems are known to meet the above requirements:

TCAS: Any TSO’d system which provides a range selection of 2 nautical miles or less.

TAS: Bendix-King KTA 870, Goodrich Skywatch HP

TCAD: Avidyne TAS600/605/615/620 (formerly Ryan International TCAD 9900BX) only when a separate, approved MFD is used to display threat aircraft data.

B7.6.2.4 Satellite-based Traffic Information Systems (TIS), and Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) systems do not meet the above requirements.

B7.6.3 EFB charging capability. Two circuit breaker-protected USB charging ports for powering), GPS devices, tablets, etc. The ports must be approved under TSO-C71, each be equipped with USB-A connectors, each providing a maximum of 2.1A power at 5VDC and mounted in a location convenient to the pilot and copilot/observer positions.

B7.6.4 Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B)

B7.6.4.1 All aircraft must be equipped to meet the ADS-B OUT requirements of 14 CFR 91.225. ADS-B OUT systems must be approved to either TSO-C154c (978MHz Universal Access Transceiver [UAT]) or TSO-C166b (1090MHz Extended Squitter [1090ES]). Aircraft operating outside of the United States must be equipped with systems approved to TSO-C166b.

B7.6.4.2 ADS-B IN system is required, system furnished must be TSO-approved, use diversity antennas on both the top and bottom of the aircraft, receive both UAT and 1090ES, and be interfaced to a multifunction display (MFD) capable of displaying TIS-B traffic and FIS-B weather.

B7.6.4.3 All aircraft must be equipped with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi wireless connectivity to allow ADS-B IN information to be displayed on multiple government personnel owned tablets or mobile devices using third party application software. ADS-B IN information must include the aircraft current position, TIS-B traffic, and FIS-B weather.

B7.6.5 One thunderstorm detection (or weather radar) system, meeting the same requirements as those specified in 14 CFR 135.173.

B8 Reserved

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