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SCHEDULE A - SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ON-CALL FIREBOSS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

CONTRACT ACRONYMS

A1 SOLICITATION REQUIREMENT

A2 SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

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 (LOWER 48 STATES OPERATIONS ONLY) REQUIRED-FUEL

SERVICE VEHICLE (FSV) AND OPTIONAL-SEAT SUPPORT

VEHICLE (SSV) EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

B9 PILOT REQUIREMENTS

B10 PILOT QUALIFICATIONS

B11 FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS DUTY AND FLIGHT LIMITATIONS 23

B12 PERSONNEL DUTY LIMITATIONS

B13 MECHANIC REQUIREMENT

B14 MECHANIC QUALIFICATIONS

B15 MECHANIC DUTY LIMITATIONS

B16 (LOWER 48 STATES OPERATIONS ONLY) FUEL SERVICE

VEHICLE (FSV) / SEAT SUPPORT VEHICLE (SSV) DRIVER

REQUIREMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS

B17 FUEL SERVICE VEHICLE (FSV) / SEAT SUPPORT VEHICLE

(SSV) DRIVER DUTY LIMITATIONS

B18 RELIEF CREW REQUIREMENT

OPERATIONS

B19 PILOT AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

B20 FLIGHT OPERATIONS

B21 SECURITY OF AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT

B22 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR FLIGHT

OPERATIONS

B23 MISSION CURRENCY AND PROFICIENCY

B24 PPE FOR GROUND OPERATIONS

B25 FUEL AND SERVICING REQUIREMENTS (SEAT/FIREBOSS) 28

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

B26 GENERAL - MAINTENANCE

B27 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (AD’S) AND

MANUFACTURER’S MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETINS

(MMSB’S)

B28 MANUALS/RECORDS

B29 MAINTENANCE

B30 MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT

B31 TIME BETWEEN OVERHAUL (TBO) AND LIFE-LIMITED

PARTS

B32 WEIGHT AND BALANCE

B33 TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

SECTION C-CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

C1 CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES

THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS (JAN 2017)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS-ADDENDUM

52.212-4(A) INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE-THE FOLLOWING IS

ADDED:

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (AUG 2020)

52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

(MAR 2000)

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL

HIRES (MAY 2014)

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011).. 38

GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS 39

C1 RESERVED

C2 RESERVED

C3 AIRCRAFT USE REPORT

C4 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS –

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APR 2013)

C5 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

C6 AIRCRAFT INSURANCE

C7 PROPERTY AND PERSONAL DAMAGE

C8 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING

SYSTEM (DEC 2015)

C9 PRE-WORK MEETING

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

C10 PERSONNEL CONDUCT

C11 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

C12 MISHAPS

C13 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT - FUEL

CONTRACT PERIOD AND RENEWAL

C14 CONTRACT PERIOD

C15 ORDERS FOR SERVICES

C16 AUTHORIZED ORDERING OFFICIAL

C17 RESERVED

C18 AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

C19 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND REACTION TIME

C20 MAINTENANCE DURING AVAILABILITY PERIOD

C21 UNAVAILABILITY AND DAMAGES

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

C22 DAILY AVAILABILITY

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C23 FLIGHT TIME

C24 MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION

C25 ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS

C26 GOVERNMENT MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

C27 RESERVED

C28 EXHIBITS

SECTION D – INSTRUCTIONS 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 JUN 2020)

D4 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

D5 PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

D6 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, REVISIONS, AND

WITHDRAWALS OF OFFERS

D7 SPECIAL NOTICE TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

D8 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-2 (OCT

2014)

D9 AQD EVALUATION OF OPTIONS PROVISION (OCT 2015) 79

D10 PROPOSAL ANALYSIS AND CONTRACTOR SELECTIONS . 80

D11 NOTICE OF AWARD

D12 INQUIRIES REGARDING THE SOLICITATION

D13 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

D14 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY

CODE (AUG 2020)

D15 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

SECTION E – OFFEROR’S REPRESENTATIONS,

CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

E1 52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

E3 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY

MATTERS (AUG 2020)

E4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY

MATTERS (AUG 2018)

E5 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS

REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY

CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

E6 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2020)

E8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF THE

INTERIOR (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION):

SECTION E EXHIBITS

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SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

Contract Acronyms

AC Advisory Circular

AD Airworthiness Directive

AMS Aviation Management System

A&P Airframe and Power plant

APCO Association of Public-Safety

Communications Officials

AQD Acquisition Services Directorate

ASM Aviation Safety Manager

ASO Aviation Safety Office

ASTM American Society for Testing and Material

ATC Air Traffic Control

AUR Aircraft Use Report

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CO Contracting Officer

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

COTR Contracting Officer’s Technical

Representative

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System

DM Degrees/Minutes/Decimal Minutes

DOI Department of Interior

DOT Department of Transportation

ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

ERG Emergency Response Guidebook

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations

FS Forest Service

FSV Fuel Service Vehicle

FTR Federal Travel Regulations

GVW Gross Vehicle Weight

GPM Gallons per Minute

GPS Global Positioning System

HIGE Hover-In-Ground Effect

HOGE Hover-Out-Of-Ground Effect

IAT Interagency aviation training

IBC Interior Business Center

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization

ICS Intercom System

IFR Instrument Flight rules

IP Institute of Petroleum

IPP Invoice Processing Platform

MMSB Manufacturer’s Mandatory Service

Bulletins

MTOW Maximum Takeoff Weight

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

NTSB National Transportation Safety Board

NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group

OAS Office of Aviation Services

PA Public Address System

PA Pressure Altitude

PFD Personal Flotation Device

PIC Pilot-In-Command

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

PSD Plastic Sphere Dispenser

PSI Pounds per Square Inch

PTT Push to Talk

RFP Request for Proposals

RPM Revolutions per Minute

SEAT Single Engine Air Tanker

SFI Safety Foundation Incorporated

STEP Single-skid, Toe-In and Hover Exit/Entry

Procedures

SSV Seat Support Vehicle

TBO Time Between Overhaul

TSO Technical Service Order

UL Underwriter’s Laboratory

USDA United States Department of Agriculture

VFR Visual Flight rules

VNE Velocity Never Exceed

VOX Voice Activation

VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

SECTION A - REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

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A1 Solicitation Requirement

SINGLE ENGINE AMPHIBIOUS WATER-SCOOPING FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT FLIGHT SERVICES

The intent of the Government in this solicitation is to award multiple indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts to acquire single engine amphibious water scooping fixed-wing aircraft services for the Bureau of Land

Management (BLM) and other federal and state agencies as needed for the suppression of wildland fires. The

Government may use these IDIQ contracts to fulfill any need for services for wildland fire suppression including task orders with very long or very short periods of performance, and task orders with options. When required by FAR

16.505, or as otherwise appropriate, task orders may be competed among the multiple IDIQ-holders. These task orders may be competed using a multitude of evaluation factors (see Exhibit 15). The relative weight of the price and any non-price evaluation factors will be included in the task order request for proposal. For some task order competitions, factors other than price may be given a greater weight than price. Each aircraft line item requires a primary and a relief flight crew, as well as a Fuel service vehicle (FSV) SEAT Support Vehicle (SSV). The Government may also have a need for a SEAT support vehicle (SSV) (or combination FSV/SSV). SSVs will be (if ordered) will be priced as an additional pay item as noted in the additional pay items table, and ordered when needed. An offeror may be awarded an IDIQ under this Solicitation without proposing SSV pricing. The performance period for contracts awarded under this solicitation is five years.

It is important to note that aircraft, flight crews and ground crews under this contract will be part of the national response framework for the suppression of wildland fires and may be dispatched at the direction of the Government to locations throughout the Lower 48 States and Alaska.

ITEM DESCRIPTION: .

Aircraft Required: Call when needed single engine amphibious water scooping airplane(s) equipped as specified in Section B.

Interagency Air Tanker Board (IAB) approved or interim approved Type 3 Air

Tanker/Gate system.

Pilot Primary Pilot for each aircraft will need to be either a Level 1 or Level 2 SEAT

Pilot as specified in Section B. Relief Pilot will need to meet the requirements of the primary pilot as set forth in Section B.

Fuel Service Vehicle Not Applicable in AK, required in Lower 48.

Bureau: Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Crew Compliment Required Pilot in Command (PIC) and relief pilot(s). Fuel Service vehicle with driver/operator and relief driver/operator required for operations in Lower 48, not required for Alaska.

Proposed Designated Bases: Various Locations throughout the Lower 48 and Alaska.

Performance Period: Base Period is date of award through April 30, 2021, with 4 additional option years, and up to a six-month extension of services option through October 31, 2026.

Minimum Aircraft Requirements: Must have a Standard and/or Restricted Airworthiness Certificate.

Aircraft certified under 14 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 holder or supplemental type certificate holder.

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VFR, Day Only

Tank capacity of 799 US gallons.

Aircraft capable of dispensing both water and fire retardant

Endurance of 2 hours and 30 minutes, 600 gallons of water, 200 lb pilot at

8000’ PA 25 degrees Celsius.

Capable of operating from 5,000 ft. gravel runway at @ 3,000ft PA and 25C with an empty tank.

Cruise airspeed of at least 140 kts true airspeed at 7,000 ft. PA and 30º Celsius, empty tank

Aircraft must have the IAB approved or Interim approved gate installed on the aircraft at the time of inspection.

NOTES:

• Amphibious Air Tractor 802 type aircraft equipped with amphibious floats, or equal, are known to meet the above requirements.

• The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the contract.

• After retardant operations, aircraft must be appropriately cleaned prior to beginning scooper operations.

• Aircraft may be required to have the tank and gating system cleansed after operations in water that have known invasive species.

• The use of water enhancers with on-board injection systems are not permitted to be used on federally contracted aircraft, or on federal lands.

• One FSV per two aircraft working out of the same location is permitted. SEAT Support Vehicle (SSV) is not required, however if offered and when ordered for services will be paid at $500.00 per day.

• All exhibits applicable to this contract are included at the end of Section C.

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A2 Schedule for Services and Price/Costs

Offerors shall complete the shaded areas below.

OFFEROR NAME

Please fill in complete company name

Contractor Base of

Operation

Please fill in Contractor Base of Operations

Use Periods

Date of Award or May 01, 2021 whichever comes first, through April 30, 2026, with an available extension option through October 31, 2026

NOTE: All aircraft of the same type must be priced the same.

Only aircraft on this listing will be considered when evaluating offerors for contract award. Offerors may add additional lines if more than 9 aircraft are included in an offerors proposal. Each aircraft is required to be accompanied by a fuel servicing vehicle. •Note: One FSV per two aircraft working out of the same location is permitted.

Aircraft authorized to perform on this contract

LIST OF AIRCRAFT

Make/Model FAA Registration # and Tanker #

Make/Model FAA Registration # and Tanker #

Make/Model FAA Registration # and Tanker #

Make/Model FAA Registration # and Tanker #

Make/Model FAA Registration # and Tanker #

Make/Model FAA Registration # and Tanker #

Make/Model FAA Registration # and Tanker #

Rate Schedules for Each Contract Period of Performance

Rate Schedule for the Base Year of the Contract: May 01, 2021 – April 30, 2022

Pay Item Descriptions Pay Item

Code Qty Units

Unit

Price Total

Daily Availability, when ordered AV Estimated

DAY

Estimated Hourly Flight Rate, Dry FD Estimated

HOUR

(Dry)

Estimated Hourly Flight Rate, Wet FT Estimated

(Wet)

Additional Pay Items (special charges, misc. costs, etc. (See the rate table for Additional Pay Items) $45,000

ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

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Rate Schedule for Option Year One (1) of the Contract: May 01, 2022 – April 30, 2023

Pay Item

Code Qty Units

Unit

Price Total

Daily Availability, when ordered AV Estimated

DAY

Estimated Hourly Flight Rate, Dry FD Estimated

Additional Pay Items (special charges, misc. costs, etc. (See the rate table for Additional Pay Items) $46,500

Rate Schedule for Option Year Two (2) of the Contract: May 01, 2023 – April 30, 2024

Pay Item

Code Qty Units

Unit

Price Total

Daily Availability, when ordered AV Estimated

DAY

Estimated Hourly Flight Rate, Dry FD Estimated

Additional Pay Items (special charges, misc. costs, etc. (See the rate table for Additional Pay Items) $48,000

Rate Schedule for Option Year Three (3) of the Contract: May 01, 2024 – April 30, 2025

Pay Item

Code Qty Units

Unit

Price Total

Daily Availability, when ordered AV Estimated

DAY

Estimated Hourly Flight Rate, Dry FD Estimated

Additional Pay Items (special charges, misc. costs, etc. (See the rate table for Additional Pay Items) $49,500

Rate Schedule for Option Year Four (4) of the Contract: May 01, 2025 – April 30, 2026

Pay Item

Code Qty Units

Unit

Price Total

Daily Availability, when ordered AV Estimated

DAY

Estimated Hourly Flight Rate, Dry FD Estimated

Additional Pay Items (special charges, misc. costs, etc. (See the rate table for Additional Pay Items) $51,000

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Rate Schedule for Extension Period Option of the Contract: May 01, 2026 – October 31, 2026

Pay Item

Code Qty Units

Unit

Price Total

Daily Availability, when ordered AV Estimated

DAY

Estimated Hourly Flight Rate, Dry FD Estimated

Additional Pay Items (special charges, misc. costs, etc. (See the rate table for Additional Pay Items) $52,000

A2.1 Funding will not be obligated under the Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Instead, the Contracting

Officer will issue the contractor a task order as the need for services arises. Each task order will obligate funding for the payment of aircraft services.

A2.2 Minimum Guarantee/Maximum Quantity -The Minimum Guarantee under the contract, as required by contract clause 52.216-

22, is aircraft, equipment, and pilot inspection during the Base year. The ceiling amount of each contract will be determined by the

Contracting Officer at contract award, and will be a shared ceiling among all contracted vendors.

A2.3 Exhibits that will be applicable under the contract are included at the end of Section C; exhibits that are only applicable during the solicitation phase of this procurement are included at the end of Section E.

ADDITIONAL FUEL SERVICE VEHICLES/SEAT SUPPORT VEHICLE (FSV/SSV) (MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS

CITED IN B8)

Please Check Appropriate Blocks Below

CONTRACTOR AGREES TO PROVIDE: One _ _ or Two __ FSV/SSV WHEN ORDERED (check which boxes apply)

YES or NO _ _

Additional Fuel Service Vehicles/Support Vehicles will be priced as Additional Pay Items

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 EP INDEFINITE HOUR $ 50.00

B Extended Standby - Driver ED INDEFINITE HOUR $ 34.00

C Fuel Servicing Vehicle Mileage - (L48 only) SML INDEFINITE Mile $ 2.45

D Additional Fuel Service Vehicle with Driver or SSV (C25.2)

SD INDEFINITE DAY $500.00

E Retardant Labor during Unavailability

Period (C25.4)

P01 INDEFINITE DAY $350.00

F Mix, Test and Load Retardant (C25.4) P55 INDEFINITE GAL $ .20

G Fuel Cost (C25.10) FC INDEFINITE EACH Actual Cost

H Contractor Miscellaneous Costs (C25.7) SC INDEFINITE EACH Actual Cost

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FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY – DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

Contracting Officer will complete at time of award and again when fuel adjustments are made

Requested and Effective

Date This Adjustment

Type

Jet Fuel

Fuel Source Location Phone No. xxx-xxx-xxxx

Base Price

Reference Price

Effective Date

Source Document

ORIGINAL

CONTRACT

Source Document

Difference

$ X consumption rate of

Increase Due

Old Flight Rate

New Flight Rate

Re-established Base Price

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

JET FUEL

$/GAL

San Bernardino Airport (KSBD) 909-362-6068 San Bernardino, CA 3.23

Cutter Aviation Service (KABQ) 505-842-4184 Albuquerque, NM 5.04

Premier Aviation (KTUS) 520-889-6327 Tucson, AZ 3.95

Sphere One Av. (KCDC) 435-586-4504 Cedar City, UT 5.05

Western Aircraft (KBOI) 208-338-1800 Boise, ID 4.51

Edwards Jet Center (KBIL) 406-252-0805 Billings, MT 4.35

West Star Aviation (KGJT) 970-243-7500 Grand Junction, CO 5.38

Atlantic Aviation (KRNO) 775-858-7300 Reno, NV 5.01

Wenatchee GA Terminal (KEAT) 509-886-0233 Wenatchee, WA 3.92

Average per Gal

$4.50 http://www.airnav.com/fuel

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

B1 Scope of Contract

B1.1 The intent of this contract is to obtain fully Contractor operated and maintained call when needed flight services to support fire suppression operations in the Lower 48 States and

Alaska. Contractor services include provision of an aircraft, personnel, and all other associated equipment as prescribed in this solicitation/contract. Water will be scooped from water sources such as lakes or rivers and/or loaded at ground locations. Chemical fire retardant/suppressants may be loaded in the Contractor’s aircraft. The use of water enhancers mixed with on-board injection systems are not allowed on federal lands or on federally-contracted aircraft. The use of water enhancers mixed through a proportioner and loaded from ground-based equipment is acceptable according to their qualified applications/approvals as specified on the Qualified

Products List (QPL).

B1.2 The Government and Contractor must establish an effective working relationship to complete this contract successfully. The Contractor’s employees’ cooperation, professionalism, and positive attitude 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 and State agencies and private landholders and may dispatch aircraft under this contract for such cooperative use.

B1.4 This aircraft may be dispatched to Alaska. Because deployment to Alaska from the Lower 48 usually requires transit through Canada, all contractor personnel are required to possess current passports. Alaska specific equipment and/or operational requirements, are referenced in the Alaska

Supplement Exhibit.

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 The Contractor must be certificated under 14 Code of

Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137, “Agricultural Aircraft

Operations,” or Canadian equivalent.

B2.2 Any contract aircraft must be certificated under 14 CFR

Part 23 or 25 and have parts manufacturing and engineering support for continued airworthiness from the current type certificate holder or supplemental type certificate holder.

Aircraft must also be certificated in the restricted category under 14 CFR Part 21.25 and 21.185 to include the special purpose of forest and wildlife conservation (fire suppression) work or certificated in a standard airworthiness category under 14 CFR Part 21.187 (Multiple Airworthiness

Certification), or Canadian equivalent. Surplus or previously type-certificated armed forces aircraft will not be used. The installation of any special equipment called for by this contract must be Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved, or Canadian equivalent.

B2.2.1 The Government will evaluate single engine amphibious water scooping aircraft with a capacity of 800 gallons for use as scoopers. Aircraft will be evaluated at a weight and maximum load consistent with the aircraft type certificate or approved increased load (supplemental type certificate (STC)).

B2.2.2 In order to drop retardant from a single engine scooper under this contract, the aircraft must have a gate system and flow control system that meets Interagency Airtanker Board

(IAB) requirements for a Type 3 single engine airtanker.

Aircraft with gate systems primarily designed to dispense water may be offered for the first contract year only provided an interim approval for retardant drops is granted by the IAB.

However, to qualify for operation in subsequent option years, the gate system must have successfully demonstrated the capability to drop retardant within IAB standards.

B2.3 For the purposes of the U.S. Department of

Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), this contract is considered to be a specialty air services contract.

Canadian operators must be in compliance with NAFTA and

Specialty Air Service (SAS) Operations Advisory Circular

AC No. 00-60B (dated 02/14). A copy of the Contractor’s current FAA Form 7711-2 authorizing the SAS Operations, Forest Fire Management and/or Firefighting, contained on the

Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA), with NAFTA authorization is required with submittal of offer.

B2.4 Operations Manual Requirements

The Contractor is required to have and use a written operations/maintenance manual readily available for each contracted aircraft. As a minimum, the manual must include the following procedures:

B2.4.1 Standard method for calculating current aircraft weight and balance and performance based on actual loads and environmental conditions. Procedures for identifying limitations and remaining within limitations. Procedures for retaining load calculation data. Ground loaded load calculations must be retained for 30 days.

B2.4.2 The approved aircraft inspection program.

B2.4.3 Program for ensuring implementation of the FAA approved inspection program, to include completion of 14

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CFR 91 required airworthiness inspections, and approval for return-to-service in accordance with 14 CFR 43.5.

B2.4.4 Reporting and recording of mechanical irregularities that occur before, during, and after completion of a flight to ensure a record of all discrepancies, corrective actions and deferred discrepancies will be readily available throughout the contract period.

B2.4.5 Obtaining repair, preventive maintenance, and servicing of the aircraft during operations away from the contractors normal operating base. This includes procedures for ensuring mechanics performing maintenance or service on contract aircraft are appropriately certificated and trained for the tasks performed and have available the technical manuals, tools, and equipment necessary to perform the tasks in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and FAA standards.

B2.4.6 Determining that mechanical irregularities or defects reported during previous flights have been adequately corrected/repaired (or deferred if appropriate) before the next flight.

B2.4.7 Fueling the aircraft, including the detection of fuel contamination and protecting from fire (including electrostatic protection) including detailed procedures for any rapid refueling program.

B2.4.8 Complying with flight manual “emergency procedures” and reporting abnormal conditions or potentially unsafe conditions.

B2.4.9 One copy of the manual must be maintained at the operator's principle operations base. Additional copies must be readily available to pilots and support personnel while on contract away from the base.

B2.4.10 One complete copy of the Contractor’s operations manual is required to be submitted within ten days of contract award and will be incorporated and made a part of the contract. The Contractor is required to provide any written updates that are made to their operations manual to the

Contracting Officer (CO) during the life of the contract.

B2.4.11 Continuity of operations. Procedures for when personnel, aircraft or equipment become unavailable.

B2.5 Training Program

The Contractor is required to establish and implement a training program for pilots and support personnel that satisfies the requirements of this contract and ensures that each pilot and support person is adequately trained to perform their assigned duties.

B2.5.1 This training program must have written initial and recurrent training curriculums. See the Operator’s Training

Program Exhibit for the minimum requirements a training program must have.

B2.5.2 One complete copy of the Contractor’s training program is required to be submitted within ten days of contract award and will be considered incorporated and made a part of the contract. The Contractor is required to provide any written updates that are made to their training program to the CO during the life of the contract. A compact disk (CD) copy of the plan is acceptable.

B3 Order of Precedence (Specifications)

In the event of inconsistencies within the technical specification, the following order must be used in such resolution: (i) Typed provisions of these specifications; (ii)

DOI OAS Office of Aviation Services supplements and/or exhibits incorporated by reference; (iii) 14 CFR incorporated by reference; (iv) aircraft manufacturer's specifications; (v) other documents incorporated by reference.

B4 Contracts and Task Orders

B4.1 The Contractor must maintain a complete, current copy of the contract and all modifications 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. Following receipt of a printed task order, the pilot will carry a hard copy of the task order in the aircraft.

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

B5.1 The Contractor-furnished aircraft and all other equipment must be operable, free of damage, and in good repair. Aircraft must be airworthy, and systems and components must be free of leaks, except where specified by the manufacturer. No fuel leaks are allowed.

B5.2 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

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and free of scratches, cracks, crazing, distortion, or repairs which hinder visibility.

B5.3 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.

B5.3.1 See the Unacceptable Lap Belt and Shoulder Harness

Conditions Exhibit for examples of the lap belt and shoulder harness conditions that are not acceptable.

B5.4 The aircraft must be free of chemical odor and residue.

Hopper tanks and the entire aircraft must be rinsed with a neutralizer. Some examples are “Neutralizer” (“Neutra-Sol”) by Becker Underwood, Inc., (800-232-5907) or “Wipe-Out” by Helena Chemical Co. (901 752-4414).

B6 Aircraft Equipment Requirements

The Contractor must provide one or more as awarded, fully compliant aircraft that is equipped as shown below:

B6.1 Instruments and equipment required by certification and in accordance with 14 CFR 91.205 (VFR day and night). The following additional instruments must be installed, operable, and airworthy:

B6.1.1 Gyroscopic rate-of-turn, slip/skid indicator (turn and bank or turn coordinator), or gyroscopic artificial horizon.

B6.1.2 Directional gyro (DG) or a vertical card compass designed and manufactured in accordance with a technical standard order (TSO) authorization.

B6.1.3 Free air temperature indicator.

B6.1.4 Rate-of-climb indicator.

B6.2 Landing lights.

B6.3 White wing-tip strobe lights.

B6.4 High visibility, pulsating, forward-facing conspicuity lighting. One source for this equipment may be Field Support

Services, 770-454-1130.

B6.5 For loading, 3-inch male Kamlock couplers (Mil C

27487 or equal) accessible from both sides of the aircraft (i.e., load from either side).

B6.5.1 One 1½-inch female National Hose Thread and one

2½-inch female National Hose Thread adapters to 2-inch and

3-inch male and female Kamlock couplers must be carried on board the aircraft or on the fuel service vehicle.

B6.6 The pilot-in command (PIC) must ensure that the following equipment is current, operable, and accessible at the pilot station in the cockpit:

B6.6.1 Current approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), including performance charts, as appropriate.

B6.6.2 Quick reference cockpit checklist (in addition to the checklist found in the AFM) containing the following procedures:

Normal After landing

Preflight Shutdown

Before starting engine(s)

Before takeoff Emergencies:

Cruise - Fuel

Before drop - Electrical

After drop - Hydraulic

Before landing - Mechanical

B6.6.3 Each aircraft must carry a chart that will assist the pilot in determining the appropriate retardant/suppressant load capability for the environmental conditions present within authorized maximum weight limits for that specific aircraft. The chart will not supersede any FAA approved or recognized manuals or charts. The chart must be in the aircraft and accessible to the pilot during loading operations.

(Also see B19.6.)

B6.6.4 Current paper or electronic aeronautical charts covering areas of expected operation.

B6.7 Aircraft tank and apparatus for fire suppressant materials as required below:

B6.7.1 Reserved

B6.7.2 All systems must have an emergency dump feature that enables the pilot to drop the load in less than 6 seconds by using the normal “dump handle” (the lever normally used for operating the gate during the application of dry material such as seed or fertilizer) in a single, one-step operation. An operational check of this feature must be accomplished and documented every 12 months and documented within 30 days of the annual OAS inspection AND every 30 days while performing on this contract including any extensions.

Documentation of operational checks performed while on contract must be retained and made available to the

Government upon request.

B6.7.2.1 The emergency dump feature must isolate the pneumatic or hydraulic pressure emergency systems so that function or failure of the normal system’s pressure does not affect the emergency system’s pressure.

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B6.7.2.2 Emergency systems dependent on normal operating systems for initial charge must have a pressure gauge or indicator that is readily visible to the crew.

B6.7.2.3 Emergency systems dependent on pre-charged bottles must have a positive means of checking the checking the air/gas pre-charge system pressure in addition to the gate system hydraulic pressure prior to the first flight of the day.

If the positive means of checking is an operational check, rather than a real-time pressure gauge, the procedures for that operational check must be incorporated into the pilot's preflight checklist and the company's training program

B6.7.2.4 The primary emergency dump control must be positioned within easy reach of a pilot strapped in his or her seat. Electrically operated controls must be wired directly from a source of power isolated from the normal aircraft electrical bus and protected by a fuse or circuit breaker.

B6.7.3 A Kamlock coupler which allows the aircraft tank contents to be offloaded through it.

B6.7.4 The tanks and all operating mechanisms must be original aircraft equipment manufacturer’s (OEM), as listed on the type certificate or other approved data, or installed in accordance with an FAA STC or FAA field approval. All dispensing equipment must be maintained in accordance with

14 CFR Part 43.

B6.7.5 Prior to the Government’s initial inspection and at least annually thereafter, the Contractor must inspect all tanks and dumping systems, including all associated tubing and electrical systems. As a part of these inspections, the

Contractor must fill the tanks to their capacity with water to test for leaks.

B6.7.5.1 The tanks must be maintained in a leak-free condition throughout the period of performance.

B6.8 Aircraft marking. The aircraft must have a high visibility paint scheme. See the High Visibility White and

Red Paint Scheme for SEAT Aircraft Exhibit for suitable colors and contrasting markings.

B6.8.1 An assigned tanker number must be displayed on both sides of the vertical stabilizer and/or rudder. The numbers must be as large as possible but at least 12 inches high with the format and spacing the same as aircraft “N” numbers

(refer to 14 CFR Part 45.29).

B6.9 A survival kit containing at least the items specified in the Survival Kits Exhibit must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights and must be included in weight and balance calculations.

Note: Survival kits for L48 and Alaska are different. It is the contractors’ responsibility to ensure correct survival kit is in the aircraft.

B6.10 A first aid kit containing items specified in the First

Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights.

B6.11 Fire extinguisher(s), One handheld bottle, minimum 2-

B-C rating must be mounted and accessible to the flight crew while seated. The fire extinguisher(s) must be maintained in accordance with National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) 10, Standards for Portable Fire Extinguishers or the

Contractor’s operations manual.

B7 Avionics Requirements

B7.1 General

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

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 (copies available upon request from OAS

Avionics, or the most recent list may be found online at:

https://www.nifc.gov/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A24F.p df

B7.2 Avionics Installation and Maintenance Standards

B7.2.1 Strict adherence to the recommendations in the following FAA Advisory Circulars 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. Specific test details are listed in Radio

Interference Test Procedures (copies available upon request https://www.nifc.gov/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A24F.pdf https://www.nifc.gov/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A24F.pdf

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from OAS Avionics, or the most recent list may be found online at:

https://www.nifc.gov/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A30.pdf

B7.3 Communications Systems

B7.3.1 One automatic-portable/automatic-fixed or automatic-fixed Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) certified to TSO-C126 (or newer), installed per the ELT manufacturer’s instructions in a conspicuous or marked location. ,ELT antennas must be mounted externally to the aircraft unless installed in a location approved by the aircraft manufacturer. TSO-C126 and newer (406 MHz) ELTs must include a 121.5 MHz homing beacon, and require documentation of current registration with the National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), or the national civil aviation authority with which the aircraft is registered.

B7.3.2 Two panel-mounted VHF-AM (VHF-1, VHF-2) aeronautical transceiver, with a minimum of 760 channels covering 118.000 to 136.975 MHz. The transceiver must have channels selectable in no greater than 25 kHz increments and a minimum of 5 watts carrier output power. The transceiver’s operational controls must be mounted so they are readily visible and accessible to the pilot.

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

B7.3.3.1 The 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 CTCSS tones, National

Access Codes (NAC’s), or Talk Group ID’s (TGID’s), while in flight. The 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 the transceiver must be 10 watts nominal value (original design specification). The 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, the 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.

B7.3.4 Reserved

B7.3.5 One satellite-based aircraft tracking hardware compatible with the government’s Automated Flight

Following (AFF) Program (https://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. For questions about current compatibility requirements contact the AFF Program

Manager listed under contacts at https://www.aff.gov.

B7.3.5.1 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.

B7.3.5.2 AFF communications must be fully operational in all 50 states. 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.

B7.3.5.3 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 https://www.nifc.gov/NIICD/docs/avionics/FSOAS_A30.pdf https://www.aff.gov/

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cases, the contractor must ensure that the correct aircraft information is indicated within AFF. The contractor must contact the Government of system changes, scheduled maintenance, and planned service outages

B7.3.5.4 Registration contact information, a web accessible feedback form, and additional information is available at:

https://www.aff.gov. The Fire Applications Support Desk

(FASD) can be reached at (866) 224-7677.

B7.3.5.5 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 (indicating it is currently transmitting data to AFF) and that all information displayed in AFF is current. A username and password are required to access AFF. Log on to the AFF website at https://www.aff.gov to request a username and password, or contact the FASD.

B7.3.5.6 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.

B7.3.5.7 This clause incorporates Specification Section

Supplement available at:

https://www.aff.gov/documents/Specification_Section_Supp lement.pdf with the same force and affect as if they were presented as full text herein.

B7.4 Navigational Systems

B7.4.1 One permanently installed, panel-mounted global positioning system (GPS-1) utilizing an approved, fixed external aircraft antenna and powered by the aircraft electrical system or an aviation portable GPS unit (Garmin GPSMap

296/396/496 or equivalent) provided the portable unit is securely mounted, presents information from an overhead orientation (not a drive-along-the-road type), and is powered by the aircraft electrical system. The GPS (permanently installed or portable) must utilize the WGS-84 datum and reference latitude and longitude coordinates in the degrees/minutes/decimal minutes (DM) mode for aircraft positioning. The GPS navigation database must be updated annually covering the geographic areas where the aircraft will operate.

B7.5 Audio Systems

One audio control system must be provided which provides controls for selection and operation of all installed transceivers via a single set of jacks through which the helmet-mounted, noise-cancelling microphone and earphones are connected.

B7.6 Other 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 tested and inspected in accordance with

14 CFR 91.413.

B7.6.2 Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast. 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.

B7.6.3 (Lower 48 States only) The Contractor must furnish a cellular telephone for use by the PIC. The cellular telephone must be provided with service to the area of operation. Each cellular telephone must be equipped with both 110VAC and

12VDC adapter cord assemblies for charging use. The

Contractor must provide the number of the cellular telephone to Government personnel when requested.

B7.6.4 (Lower 48 states only) One APCO Project 25 compliant (P25) VHF-FM "multi-mode" two-way mobile radio, with a matched broad-band antenna, must be mounted in the Fuel Service Vehicle (FSV). The radio's operational bandwidth must include the 150 MHz to 174 MHz frequency band, with user-programmable (in the field) channels.

Selection of narrowband (12.5 kHz) analog or digital (12.5 kHz) spacing is required on each channel. The radio must be frequency-synthesized, equipped with the lowest 32 CTCSS sub-audible tones, and must develop a minimum of 30 watts carrier output power. Use of appropriate portable VHF-FM radios with suitable output power booster units is permissible.

B8 (Lower 48 States Operations only) REQUIRED-Fuel

Service Vehicle (FSV) and OPTIONAL-SEAT Support

Vehicle (SSV) Equipment Requirements

B8.1 The Contractor must provide one Fuel Service Vehicle

(FSV) for each (aircraft). One FSV per two aircraft working out of the same location is permitted. The FSV shall be stationed at the designated operating base, unless dispatched by the Government to other locations. It is preferred that the

FSV be a truck and the SEAT Support Vehicle (SSV) be a trailer that is pulled by the FSV. The FSV and SSV may be two separate vehicles or the FSV and SSV may be combined into a single unit. FSVs and SSVs will be ordered as two separate items.

B8.1.1 Contractor vehicles must meet 49 CFR requirements.

B8.2 Fuel Service Vehicle (FSV). The Contractor must equip and maintain the vehicle as shown below:

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B8.2.2.1 The FSV must be capable of transporting fuel at posted highway/freeway speeds.

B8.2.2.2 The bulk fuel tank(s) must have a capacity of a minimum of 6 hours of usable fuel for the make and model aircraft operating on the contract based on the Airplane:

Approximate “Recommended Cruise” Fuel Consumption

Rates Exhibit. The vehicle manufacturer's gross vehicle weight (GVW) with full fuel tanks and accessories must not be exceeded.

B8.2.2.3 The vehicle must be properly maintained, clean, and reliable with a functioning air conditioner for cooling the driver. Tanks, plumbing, filters, and other required equipment must be free of rust, scale, dirt, and other contaminants. All leaks must be repaired immediately.

B8.2.2.4 Fuel tanks must be securely fastened to the vehicle frame in accordance with DOT regulations. All tanks must have low point sump/settling area and drains that allow water/particulate contamination accumulation and removal during daily preventative maintenance.

B8.2.2.4.1 All tank inlet ports, sump drains, and the fuel nozzle must be locked closed or stored inside locked compartments when not in use to preclude tampering, contamination, or improper drainage of the fuel supply.

B8.2.2.5 A 10-gallon-per-minute (GPM) flow rate delivered by the filter and pumped at the nozzle is the minimum size acceptable. Filter and pump sizes must be compatible with the aircraft being serviced.

B8.2.2.6 Fuel transfer pumps must be designed for dispensing fuel. Gasoline engines powering pumps must have a flame and spark arresting exhaust system and a metal shield between the engine and pump. The pump seals must be fuel compatible. Spark plugs and other exposed terminal connections shall be insulated to prevent sparking in the event of contact with conductive materials.