PWS.pdf
PDF 86 KB Posted
- Attached to
- Pilot Services - College Station, TX Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 12805B24Q0234
About this file
This document is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a federal contract opportunity to provide pilot services for aerial imaging related to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research program in College Station, Texas.
The PWS outlines the specific work requirements, which include flying a USDA Cessna aircraft equipped with multiple cameras to take aerial imagery over study sites in Texas, Oklahoma, and potentially other U.S. states. The pilot must have a valid commercial pilot license, at least 500 hours of flight time on any manned aircraft, at least 100 hours of flight time on complex aircraft similar to the Cessna 210, and a current FAA medical certificate. The service is expected to be performed between June 12, 2024 and June 11, 2025, with the pilot being paid a fixed daily fee plus room and board. The related federal contract opportunity, Solicitation Number 12805B24Q0234, seeks quotes for these pilot services, with a due date of May 1, 2024. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications and is the most advantageous based on technical acceptance, past performance, and price.
View the file
Other files for this federal contract opportunity
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 12805B24Q0234.pdf | ||
| 2015-5223 Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| Schedule of Items Fillable.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
On GovTribe
Work with this file on GovTribe
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
Pilot services for aerial imaging related to ARS research program in College Station, TX, June 12, 2024 to June 11, 2025
Scope of Work
The contractor (airplane pilot) shall fly a USDA Cessna T210N aircraft (N5416U) equipped with multiple cameras to take aerial imagery over study sites in Texas, Oklahoma, and possibly other U.S. states. The specific work requirements are as follows:
1. The pilot will fly the USDA aircraft at 1000-10500 ft above ground level and a speed of 100-140 knots along multiple flight lines to acquire aerial imagery (multispectral, hyperspectral and thermal) from crop fields and ranches in Texas and other states. A USDA-ARS technician will fly with the pilot to operate the imaging equipment.
2. A typical flight mission takes about 2-5 hours of flight time between 10 am and 4 pm in an imaging day. The preparation time and flight time will be no more than 8 hours per flight day. Most imaging missions are 1-2 days long, but some missions may span over 4- 5 days due to the weather and other unpredictable factors.
3. The service is expected to be performed between June 12, 2024 and June 11, 2025. The pilot will be paid a fixed daily fee for the flight service plus room and board for the days he or she has worked.
Qualifications
1. Valid commercial pilot license
2. Flight time on any manned aircraft >500 h
3. Flight time on complex aircraft (similar to Cessna 210) >100 h
4. Current FAA medical certificate second class
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .