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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

CONTRACT ACRONYMS 3

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES 4

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES 5

A1 Aircraft for Ft Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK 5 A2 Schedules of Supplies or Services 6

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 10

B1 Scope of Contract 10 B2 Certifications 10 B3 Order of Precedence (Specifications) 10 B4 Contracts 10

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 10

B5 Condition of Equipment 10 B6 Aircraft Equipment Requirements 11 B7 Avionics Requirements 13 B8 Fuel Servicing Vehicle Equipment Requirements 17

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS 17

B9 Pilot Requirements 17 B10 Pilot Qualifications 18 B11 Personnel Duty Limitations 20 B12 Flight Crewmembers’ Duty and Flight Limitations 20 B13 Mechanic Requirement 20 B14 Mechanic Qualifications 20 B15 Mechanic Duty Limitations 21 B16 Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver Requirement and Qualifications 21 B17 Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver Duty Limitations 21 B18 Relief Crew Requirement 21

OPERATIONS 22

B19 Pilot Authority and Responsibility 22 B20 Flight Operations 22 B21 Security of Aircraft and Equipment 23 B22 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Flight Operations 24 B23 PPE for Ground Operations 24 B24 Transportation of Hazardous Materials 24 B25 Fuel and Servicing Requirements 24

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 25

B26 General - Maintenance 25 B27 Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and Manufacturer’s Mandatory Service Bulletins (MMSBs) 26 B28 Manuals/Records 26 B29 Maintenance 26

B30 Maintenance Test Flight 26 B31 Time Between Overhaul (TBO) and Life-Limited Parts B32 Weight and Balance 26 B33 Helicopter Turbine Engine Power Check 27

SECTION C- CONTRACT TERMS AND

CONDITIONS 28

CONTRACT CLAUSES 28

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 28 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 28 Clauses by Full Text 28

ADDENDA TO CONTRACT TERMS AND

CONDITIONS 28

52.212-4(a) Inspection/Acceptance 28 52.212-4(k) Taxes 30 52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 2020) 33 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995) 34 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) 34 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 34 DIAR 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011) Addenda to DIAR 1452.201-70 COTR/PI/Safety Manager & Advisor 35

GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

C1 Aircraft Use Report 36 C2 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (APR 2013) 36 C3 Contractor Personnel Security Requirements 36 C4 Reserved 36 C5 Aircraft Insurance 36 C5.1 DIAR 1452.228-71 Aircraft and General Public Liability Insurance (MAR 1989) 36 C6 Reserved 37 C7 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

(DEC 2015) 37

C8 Prework Meeting 37

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 38

C9 Personnel Conduct 38 C10 Safety and Accident Prevention 38 C11 Safety Management System (SMS) Plan 38 C12 Mishaps 39 C13 Contractor Responsibilities - Conduct of Business on a Military Installation. 40 C14 Government Identification Cards - Contractor Employees 41

CONTRACT PERIOD AND RENEWAL 41

SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

Solicitation 140D8121R0006 Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 2 EU T2 Helicopter, Ft Wainwright, AK

C15 Contract Period 41 C16 Exclusive Use Period 41 C17 Optional Extension of Exclusive Use Period 42

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS 42

C18 Availability Requirements 42 C19 Schedule of Operations and Reaction Time 42 C20 Maintenance During Availability Period 42 C21 Unavailability and Damages 43

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 43

C22 Daily Availability 43 C23 Flight Time 43 C24 Mobilization/Demobilization (Applies to the beginning and the end of each Exclusive Use period) 43 C25 Additional Pay Items (from Schedule of Items) 44

SECTION C EXHIBITS 45

B16 Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver 61

SECTION D- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS 70

INTRODUCTION 70

D1 General Information 70 D2 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard 70

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (52.212-1 JUL 2021) tailored 70 D3 Offers 70 D4 Offer Contents 70 D5 Period for Acceptance of Offers. 72

D6 Late Submissions, Modifications, Revisions, and Withdrawals of Offers 72 D7 Special Notice to Offerors 72

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS 73

D8 Evaluation—Commercial Items (52.212-2 OCT 2014) (addenda/tailored) 73 D9 Evaluation Factors 73 D10 Technical Capability 73 D11 Organizational Safety 73 D12 Past Performance 73 D13 Evaluated Price 74 D14 Tradeoff Analysis and Contractor Selection 74 D15 Notice of Award 74 D16 Inquiries Regarding the Solicitation 74

SECTION E – OFFEROR’S REPRESENTATIONS,

CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS 75

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

(FEB 1998) 75

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (FEB 2021) 75 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) 84 DIAR 1452.233-2 Service of Protest Department of the Interior (SEP 2006) (Deviation) 84 DIAR 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information (Apr 1984) 84

SECTION E EXHIBITS 85

SECTION A - REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES

Solicitation No. 140D8121R0006 Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 3 Exclusive Use T2 Helicopter

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 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 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 SIC second-in-command SFI Safety Foundation Incorporated SMS Safety Management System Plan STEP Single-skid, Toe-In and Hover Exit/Entry

Procedures TBO time between overhaul TERO Tribal Employment Rights Ordinances 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

Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 4 Exclusive Use T2 Helicopter

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Fire Service (AFS), requires a contractor operated and maintained aircraft for Exclusive Use (EU) flight services in support of natural resource and fire suppression missions. The EU period will be 90 calendar days each contract year.

BLM AFS requires one (1) type II (medium) rotary-wing aircraft equipped for flight services to transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government natural resource missions. Contractor services include provisions for a helicopter, personnel, fuel servicing vehicle and fuel (lower 48 States only), and all other associated equipment, as prescribed in this solicitation. Missions will include but are not limited to fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, law enforcement limited to nonthreatening surveillance and reconnaissance, and other administrative and related resource activities. Field locations may include tent camping facilities and preparation of meals in a field camp setting. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives. The Government plans to provide fuel while the aircraft is in Alaska; however, if DOI requires the reposition of the aircraft to the lower 48 contiguous states during the EU period, the Contractor must provide fuel, a fuel servicing vehicle, and a fuel truck driver while working in the lower 48 United States. The designated base of operations is on Fort Wainwright (Fairbanks), Alaska, as directed by the Government; however, the aircraft will be subject to dispatch anywhere in the State of Alaska and in the lower 48 United States.

The Government will assign the aircraft to support its missions and objectives 24 hours per day, 7 days per week during the pre-determined EU period, as well as during any needed extensions.

Environmental conditions during the exclusive use period will vary with paved and/or gravel surfaces in remote locations. Temperatures may be below freezing in the spring and in the high 90’s during summer. Flights are often in remote mountainous terrain where frequent thunderstorms are common. Turbulence associated with large wildland fires and thunderstorms is often encountered during fire missions.

With 24 hours of sunlight, temperatures and lightning storms, aircraft may require double-crewing and increased maintenance. The Government may request additional pilots and mechanics, should the need arise.

This contract has a base five-year ordering period

Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 5 Exclusive Use T2 Helicopter

A1 Aircraft for Ft Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK

Aircraft Required: One medium helicopter equipped as specified in Section B.

Designated Base: Fort Wainwright, AK

Estimated Exclusive Use Period: May 22 – August 19 each contract year.

Crew Compliment Required: Pilot-in-Command (PIC), Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), Relief PIC, Relief

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver(s), Mechanic, and Relief Mechanic

Fuel Servicing Vehicle Equipment: Per Solicitation Exhibit 12 Contiguous United States Supplement (lower-48 only)

A truck and trailer combination is acceptable.

The vehicle’s tank(s) must have a capacity of a minimum of 16 hours of useable fuel for the make and model helicopter operating on the contract based on the Helicopter Fuel Consumption and Weight Reduction Chart Exhibit

Minimum Helicopter Requirements:

Seating: Nine (9) insured passenger seats not including pilot, but including copilot seat in an aircraft, normally single-pilot operated.

Payload: Non-jettisonable payload (HOGE)* of 1,650 pounds at 25 degrees C at 7,000 feet pressure altitude using a pilot weight of 200 pounds, a 35-pound survival kit and fuel for 1.9 hours.

Powerplant: Turbine engine

Airspeed: 95 Knots

Landing Gear: Skid type

*Payload amounts shall be computed by using the Government’s Standard Interagency Load Calculation Method and Form and the Helicopter Fuel Consumption and Weight Reduction Chart included under Section B Exhibits along with the offered aircraft’s applicable Hover Ceiling Charts, weight and balance report, and equipment list that you provide.

Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 6 Exclusive Use T2 Helicopter

A2 Schedules of Supplies or Services

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Offerors must complete and submit a separate pricing schedule for each type of aircraft for which they wish to be considered.

If submitting more than one type, make a copy of all pricing schedule pages for each type of aircraft. The Government may select one (1) contractor to award to, with an annual exclusive use period of 90 days. After the exclusive use periods expire, aircraft services may be extended at the discretion of the Government. The maximum days of Availability that can be ordered by the Government is 180 days, per aircraft, per calendar year. All line items are firm fixed unit price, unless otherwise specified.

A2.1 Item 1 – Fort Wainwright: Schedule for Exclusive Use Aircraft with a guaranteed Exclusive Use Period of 90 days.

DESIGNATED BASES

Fort Wainwright, AK

EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

90 calendar days

ESTIMATED START DATE: 22 May 2022 ESTIMATED END DATE: 18 August 2022

OFFEROR NAME

AIRCRAFT FOR THIS

PRICING SCHEDULE

Make/Model FAA Registration #

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

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EXTENDED AMOUNT

DAILY AVAILABILITY PRICE PER DAY – GUARANTEED SUBJECT TO BEING AVAILABLE

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Daily Availability (AV) Guaranteed days per aircraft subject to availability (See Note 1)

AV

Guaranteed

90 DAYS $ $

1B

Estimated Flight Hours (FD) (DRY without fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours

FD

Estimated

FLIGHT

HOURS $ $

1C

EXTENSION (Optional) Price per day for AVAILABILITY During Extension Period (See Note 2)

DAYS $

*See Note 2 $

1D

Price per FLIGHT HOUR During Extension Period (See Note 2)

FLIGHT

HOURS

1E

Additional pay items (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.

See Additional Pay Items Schedule for Rates

$ 51,225.00

ORDERING DATES: 05/01/2022 – 04/30/2023 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

Note 1: Flight rate should be bid Dry, without fuel for flight services in Alaska All fuel in Alaska will be provided by the Government, or the contractor will be reimbursed for contractor provided fuel in accordance with the contract. All fuel in the lower 48 will be provided by the contractor and will be included in a wet flight rate calculated and incorporated IAW Exhibit 12. This in no way obligates the Government to Extensions or the estimated days or flight hours listed in the price schedule.

Note 2: Items 1C and 1D will be awarded as unit prices only. The unit price for items 1C and 1D must be the same as, or lower than, the unit price for items 1A and 1B. The Extended Amount for items 1C and 1D will be based on the number of extension days required by the Government and will be used for evaluation purposes only. This applies to all years.

Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 7 Exclusive Use T2 Helicopter

EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

Continuous Period of 90 Days

ESTIMATED START DATE

22 May 2023

ESTIMATED END DATE

18 August 2023

2A

2B

(DRY without fuel) Price per flight hour for estimated flight hours. (See Note 1)

2C

Price per day for AVAILABILITY During Extension Period. (See Note 2)

2D

Price per FLIGHT HOUR During Extension Period. (See Note 2)

FLIGHT

HOURS

2E

$ 52,768.00

ORDERING DATES: 05/01/2023 – 04/30/2024 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

ESTIMATED START DATE

22 May 2024

18 August 2024

3A

3B

(DRY without fuel) Price per flight

3C

3D

FLIGHT

HOURS

3E

$ 54,355.00

ORDERING DATES: 05/01/2024 – 04/30/2025 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 8 Exclusive Use T2 Helicopter

EXCLUSIVE USE PERIOD

Continuous Period of 90 Days

ESTIMATED START DATE

22 May 2025

18 August 2025

4A

4B

(DRY without fuel) Price per flight

4C

4D

FLIGHT

HOURS

4E

$ 55,985.00

ORDERING DATES: 05/01/2025 – 04/30/2026 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

ESTIMATED START DATE

22 May 2026

18 August 2026

5A

5B

(DRY without fuel) Price per flight

5C

5D

FLIGHT

HOURS

5E

$ 57,663.00

ORDERING DATES: 05/01/2026 – 04/30/2027 ESTIMATED SUBTOTAL

TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMs/YEARS 1-5 (Total of all ordering periods) $

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A2.3 Additional Pay Items during the Exclusive Use Period

*** Notice requirement to input unit pricing for additional pilot and mechanic below, tabulate IAW Note 4.

ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS SCHEDULE (Reimbursed as Time & Materials (T&M)) IAW 52.212-4 Alt 1

SCHEDULE

SUB-ITEM

ADDITIONAL PAY ITEMS

PAY ITEM

RATE

i Extended Standby – Pilot EP HOUR $57.00 ii Extended Standby – Mechanic EM HOUR $60.00 iii Extended Standby - Driver ET HOUR $45.00 iii Additional Crew – Pilot AC EACH (per day) iv Additional Crew – Mechanic MC DAILY v Fuel Service Truck & Driver (Required in the lower 48 only, priced as daily rate) (minimum 8 hours of usable fuel for the make and model helicopter operating on the contract, based on the Helicopter Fuel Consumption and Weight Reduction Chart Exhibit)

SD DAILY $800.00

vi Fuel Servicing Vehicle – Mileage

SMS

SMM

SML

MILE

350-749 gallons $2.47

750-1,499 gallons $3.20 1,500 or more $4.09 vii Fuel Charge (Alaska Only) FC EACH Actual Cost viii Per Diem PD EACH Per FTR schedule ix

Miscellaneous Contractor Costs (Special Charge) SC EACH Actual Cost

Note 1. Per Diem will be paid in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations, which means that the first and last day of travel will be paid at 75%, for meals & incidentals (if not provided by the Government) and no lodging will be paid on last day of travel.

Lodging receipts ARE required (see C25).

Note 2. Minimum Guarantee - the minimum guarantee under the contract, as required by contract clause 52.216-22, is the total amount for Daily Availability during the 90 Day Exclusive Use Period in the first year of the contract, as awarded on the first task order. However, the guaranteed quantity for daily availability is subject to reductions due to unavailability of contractor aircraft. The estimated quantity for daily availability during an extension of the exclusive use period is not guaranteed and is subject to reductions due to unavailability.

Note 3. If the Contractor is relocated to the Lower 48 States, southbound flight time thru Canada shall be paid at the dry flight rate until the first enroute stop is required in the Contiguous Lower 48 States. The Contractor shall close out the invoice line at that time and enter total remaining Government fuel on board. A deduction will be made for the remaining Government reimbursed fuel at this time. The Contractor shall begin a new invoice line upon resuming flight thru the Contiguous Lower 48 States. The Contractor shall be paid the wet flight rate from this point until such time as they are released from service.

Note 4. The additional pilot and mechanic rates shall each be multiplied by 100 (days of use estimated in full contract term), tabulated values then added to the yearly contract values TOTAL from A2.2, total proposal value input below.

Note 5: For purposes of this contract, flight crews will be referred to as the following:

Primary Crew – (required) costs associated with providing shall be included in the availability rate.

Relief Crew – (required) costs associated with providing shall be included in the availability rate.

Additional Flight Crew or Augmenting Crew Member - (when requested and provided) costs associated with providing are included in the additional crew rate identified in Section A and as specified in the additional pay items schedule.

TOTAL PROPOSAL VALUE (Full contract yearly total from A2.2 plus Sub-items iii & iv tabulations from rates at A.2.3 (see Note 4) $

SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 10 Exclusive Use T2 Helicopter

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 exclusive use helicopter flight services to transport personnel and/or cargo in support of Government natural resource missions. Contractor services include provisions for a helicopter, personnel, fuel servicing vehicle and fuel (lower 48 States only), and all other associated equipment, as prescribed in this solicitation.

Missions will include but are not limited to fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, law enforcement limited to nonthreatening surveillance and reconnaissance, and other administrative and related resource activities. Field locations may include tent camping facilities and preparation of meals in a field camp setting. The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives.

B1.2 During the exclusive use period and any subsequent extension, aircraft furnished shall be subject to the exclusive use and control of the Government 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

B1.3 The Government and Contractor must establish an effective working relationship to successfully complete this contract. The Contractor’s employees’ cooperation, professionalism, and positive attitude toward aviation safety and accomplishment of the mission are an integral element of this relationship.

B1.4 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.

B1.5 Aircraft furnished under this contract may be required to perform in Alaska, Canada, or any of the conterminous 48 States.

B2 Certifications

The Contractor must hold 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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Carrier or Operating Certificate which authorizes the Contractor to operate in the category and class of aircraft and under flight conditions required by this contract (e.g., rotorcraft, visual flight rules (VFR) day/night, passengers, and cargo) in the conterminous United States and Alaska.

B2.2 A Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 (14 CFR 135) Air Carrier Certificate. All offered aircraft must be carried on the list required by 14 CFR 135.63 or Operations Specifications Part D, "Aircraft Listing," as appropriate.

B2.3 A 14 CFR 133 Rotorcraft External Load Operations Certificate, which authorizes Class B loads, as a minimum.

B2.4 A 14 CFR 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operations Certificate.

B2.5 The contract aircraft must have a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. Installation of any equipment required by this contract must be FAA approved.

B2.6 Left seat pilot-in-command (PIC) required. The Contractor is required to have the appropriate FAA approvals for left seat operations. The Contractor must have 14 CFR Part 135 Operation Specifications and CFR 14 Part 133 approval for left seat operation, passenger transportation, and external load 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) DOI Office of Aviation Services (OAS) supplements and/or exhibits incorporated by reference; (3) 14 CFR incorporated by reference; (4) aircraft manufacturer's specifications; (5) other documents incorporated by reference.

B4 Contracts

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 helicopter, fuel servicing vehicle, Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 11 Exclusive Use T2 Helicopter 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 (stop drilling is considered temporary). 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 hinders 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 Lap belt and shoulder harness assemblies shall be in acceptable condition as determined by the Government. See the Unacceptable Lap Belt and Shoulder Harness Conditions Exhibit (see Section C) for examples of lap belt and shoulder harness conditions that are not acceptable.

B5.4 Military or other similar low visibility paint schemes are unacceptable. The Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) may approve high visibility enhancements.

B6 Aircraft Equipment Requirements

The Contractor must provide one fully compliant helicopter that is equipped as shown below for each item:

B6.1 A complete set of current aeronautical charts covering the expected area of operations.

Note: Electronic flight bags are acceptable if authorized by the FAA in the company’s operation specifications.

B6.2 One digital hour meter installed in a location visible by the pilot and front seat observer while seated. The meter must be wired in series with a switch on the collective control, and a switch activated by engine or transmission oil pressure or by equivalent means, to record flight time only.

B6.3 Free air temperature gauge.

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

B6.5 Double-strap 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 Shoulder harnesses equipped with inertia reel (either single-strap or double-strap) for each aft cabin occupant.

Shoulder harness straps and lap belts must fasten with a single-point, metal-to-metal, quick-release mechanism.

B6.7 Fire extinguisher(s), as required by 14 CFR 135, must be a handheld bottle, minimum 2-B:C rating, mounted and accessible to the flight crew while seated. (See the fire extinguisher maintenance instructions in Section B29.)

B6.8 Dual controls for initial pilot performance evaluation.

(May also be required for interim or recurrent pilot performance evaluations at the option of the Government.)

B6.9 Aircraft lighting for night operation in accordance with 14 CFR 91.205(c), including instrument lights.

B6.10 A strobe light (with either a white, or half-white/half-red lens) or a flashing LED (red or white), mounted on top of the aircraft or otherwise visible from above, with an independent activating switch. A red strobe or rotating beacon does not satisfy this requirement.

B6.11 High visibility, pulsating, forward-facing, conspicuity lighting.

B6.12 High visibility markings on main rotor blades as specified by the Acceptable Paint Schemes Exhibit.

B6.13 High-skid-type landing gear if manufactured for make and model.

B6.13.1 Bell medium helicopters must be equipped with Dart 31 inch extended height landing gear P/N D205-594-013/023 or equivalent.

B6.14 Personnel access steps for aircraft with a floor height greater than 18 inches to ensure safe entrance and exit from each door.

B6.15 Locking cap(s) on all fuel inlet ports.

B6.16 Cabin heater and window defogger.

B6.17 Wire strike protection system (mechanical). Note: If manufactured for the make and model of h B6.18 Snow/tundra pads. (Alaska operations only)

B6.19 (Bell mediums only.) A containment kit to retain excess fuel during engine shutdown. (EPA kit.)

B6.20 Cabin floor protection. Helicopters shall have floor protection (thickness not to exceed ½”) that allows for installation of all passenger seats and access to all factory floor anchor points.

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B6.21 Internal cargo compartment. (Applicable to Bell medium helicopters.) A cargo box, with a minimum capacity of 22 cubic feet, capable of storing 58-inch long handle tools.

This box shall be mounted vertically aft of fuselage station 130 within the cabin compartment. This box shall be primarily constructed of aluminum or other rigid lightweight flame retardant material. It must be a solid sided structure mounted vertically thus providing a fully enclosed compartment within the cabin area aft of station 130. It shall be equipped with a door, complete with latching system, to secure the cargo within the box. The door shall be equipped with a retention strap to prevent the door from accidentally impacting any portion of the aircraft fuselage. The box design shall allow it to be secured within either side of the helicopter and shall allow it to be secured in or removed from the helicopter within 15 minutes.

Note: Cargo boxes, previously approved by OAS, which were constructed of aluminum and designed to fit only on one specific side of the helicopter will continue to meet this requirement.

B6.21.1 Bell medium helicopters must have FAA-approved internal cargo area restraints or barriers which extend from the floor to the ceiling, completely protecting the passenger compartment and sliding door area, are easy to work with, expedite loading/unloading of cargo, and can be removed or installed in the aircraft within 15 minutes.

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B6.22 FAA approved Internal cargo restraint system.

B6.22.1 Internal cargo compartment: Aircraft shall provide a minimum baggage/cargo compartment of 54 cubic feet in the right rear passenger compartment, capable of storing 58-inch long handle tools.

B6.22.2 Bell medium helicopters must have internal cargo area adjustable restraints (normally constructed of nylon webbing) which extend from the floor to the ceiling, completely protecting the passenger compartment and sliding door area. i.e. Aeronautical Accessories part # 2550-01-03 or equivalent

B6.22.2.1 A solid barrier must be secured to the cargo side of the forward webbing to prevent small cargo items from protruding into the passenger area. This barrier may be constructed of aluminum, composite, or plastic sheet (i.e.Kydex®), or other puncture resistant fabric material.

Note: All construction and/or attachment methods must be as prescribed by Advisory Circulars 43.13-1B and 43.13-2B or other FAA approval.

B6.23 An accessory power source consisting of an MS

3112E-12-3S three-pin connector, accessible in the cabin. Pin B must be airframe ground; pin A must be +28VDC (for 28-volt aircraft); and pin C must be +14VDC (for 14-volt aircraft). The circuit must be protected by a 5-amp circuit protection.

B6.24 A first aid kit containing items specified in the First Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit (see Section C) must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights.

B6.25 A survival kit containing items specified in First Aid and Survival Kits Exhibit (see Section C) must be carried aboard the aircraft on all flights and must be included in weight and balance/load calculations.

B6.26 A convex mirror for the pilot to observe the sling load.

B6.27 One keeperless cargo hook that may be loaded and locked in a single motion with one hand and is rated at the maximum lifting capacity of the aircraft. (See the cargo hook maintenance requirements in Section B29.)

B6.28 Cockpit-mounted external load indicator with readout of weight carried on the cargo hook.

B6.29 One collapsible, variable capacity water/retardant bucket. See the Water Bucket Use Procedures Exhibit (see Section C). The bucket must have a manufacturer's capacity adjustment commensurate with the maximum lifting capability (HOGE-J) of the contract aircraft at 5,000 feet

-pound pilot, 25-pound survival kit, and 1.5 total hours of fuel. The bucket must be capable of being operated with all increments of the longline; i.e., 50, 100, 150 feet.

B6.30 A second collapsible, variable capacity water/retardant bucket. See the Water Bucket Use Procedures Exhibit (see section C). The bucket must have a manufacturer's capacity adjustment commensurate with the maximum lifting capability (HOGE-J) of the contract aircraft at 7,000 feet PA, -pound pilot, 25-pound survival kit, and

1.5 total hours of fuel. The bucket must also be capable of being operated with all increments of the longline; i.e., 50, 100, 150 feet.

Note: The bucket combinations provided in B6.29 and B6.30 must provide adjustments that allow the widest range of altitude/temperature combinations (subject to the limitations of the bucket manufacturer’s available sizes) for the maximum lifting capability of the helicopter beginning at

B6.31 A remote operating switch for the water/retardant bucket clearly marked for "open" and "closed" and mounted on the collective control to avoid confusion with the airframe cargo hook release. The switch must be of a different design

Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 13 Exclusive Use T2 Helicopter and must be mounted so as to not easily be confused with the RPM Control [Beep] switch.

B6.32 Part number MS 3101E-24-11S, nine-pin connector, for use as the power source for a helitorch or remote cargo hook. Pin D must be airframe ground. Pin E must be switched 28VDC, protected by a manually operable, 50-amp circuit breaker. The water bucket/tank open switch must also activate this circuit.

B6.32.1 A lanyard to support the connector and mounted within 12 inches of the cargo hook.

B6.32.2 This connector must have multiple circuit capacity sufficient to provide power and control for Contractor-furnished equipment. The longline remote hook, fixed tank, or water bucket must be wired through this connector. A list of water buckets with required pin wiring can be found in the USDA Forest Service/DOI Office of Aviation Services Drawing A-16 Exhibit (see Section C). Wiring diagrams for various equipment configurations are available from the U.S.

Department of the Interior, Office of Aviation Services, 300 E. Mallard Drive, Suite 200, Boise, ID 83706, or USDA Forest Service, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705-5354.

B6.33 One remote cargo hook with related cabling and release system complying with the following specifications:

B6.33.1 Electrically activated remote cargo hook that may be loaded and locked in a single motion with one hand and that is rated at the maximum lifting capacity of the aircraft.

B6.33.2 The remote hook must be protected by a metal ring or cage that does not interfere with the use or function of the hook.

B6.33.3 Synthetic rope meeting the requirements of the Helicopter Synthetic Longline Requirements Exhibit (see Section C).

B6.33.4 The length of the rope must be readily adjustable from 50 to 150 feet in 50-foot increments.

B6.33.5 Electrical cables must be protected from pinching by hooks or shackles and from damage caused by stretching of the line. The electrical wire must be long enough at the aircraft cargo hook end to prevent a swinging load from unplugging the electrical connector.

B6.33.6 All fabrication and installation methods must comply with 14 CFR 133 and Advisory Circular 43.13–1B and/or 43.13-2B.

B6.33.7 Operating switch for the remote hook. (See B6.31 for specification. Only 1 switch required)

B6.34 (Bell mediums only.) One 90 gallon auxiliary fuel tank in the left rear passenger compartment will be installed. Tanks must be FAA approved for use while transporting passengers.

A baggage restraint system shall be provided to allow use of the space above the internal fuel tank. (tank to be removed at the request of the government)

B6.35 Dual sliding doors for aft cabin passenger access.

B6.36 (Bell mediums only.) Left crew door modified with bubble window and operational gauges installed in position that can be viewed by the pilot while performing vertical reference operations.

B6.37 (Bell 212 only) Increased Takeoff Horsepower Kit # 212-704-153.

B6.38 (Bell 212 only) BLR FastFin® System or equivalent.

B6.39 Snow kit or necessary equipment to allow flight during falling snow.

B6.40 Engine intake filtering device or particle separator capable of filtering sand and dust particles (if manufactured for make and model).

Note: Contractor is cautioned that the helicopter will be expected to operate in a dirty environment. Rotor wash can be expected to include sand, ash, dust, and other abrasive particulates.

B6.41 Cabin floor protection. Helicopters shall have floor protection (thickness not to exceed ½ inch) that allow for installation of all passenger seats and access to all factory floor anchor points.

B6.42 Two barrel slings, lifters, or cargo nets to transport two 55-gallon drums by external load. (For Alaska operations only.)

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/sites/default/files/NIICD/docs/avionics /FSOAS_A24F.pdf.

B7.2 Avionics Installation and Maintenance Standards

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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 Although the contract aircraft may not be certified for flight under instrument flight rules (IFR), 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 shall 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 shall not be used with communication transceivers.

B7.3 Communications Systems: All installed transceivers must be placarded with designations matching the transmitter/receiver controls on the installed audio control system(s).

B7.3.1 One automatic-fixed Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), certified under TSO-C126 (or newer) which must be installed, per the ELT manufacturer’s instructions, in a conspicuous or marked location, and meet the same requirements as those detailed for airplanes in 14 CFR 91.207 (excluding section f). If not powered by its own, integral battery, the ELT remote switch/light must be powered by unswitched aircraft power. ELT antennas must be mounted externally to the aircraft unless installed in a location approved by the aircraft manufacturer. TSO-C126 and newer ELTs 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 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 Two P25-compliant VHF-FM transceivers. Each transceiver (FM-1, FM-2), must provide selection of narrowband analog (12.5 kHz), wideband analog (25.0 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 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.

B7.3.3.5 Each required VHF-FM transceiver must 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

Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire Service 15 Exclusive Use T2 Helicopter 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.

B7.3.4 Provisions for auxiliary VHF-FM (AUX-FM) portable radio:

B7.3.4.1 Interface for installing and properly operating an auxiliary VHF-FM portable radio through the aircraft's audio control system(s). The interface must consist of the appro-priate wiring from the audio control system, terminated in an ITT/Cannon type MS3112E12-10S 10-pin connector conveniently located for use by the observer/copilot, and utilizing the contact assignments as specified by drawing FS/OAS A-17 in Exhibit 8.

B7.3.4.2 One weatherproof, external, broadband antenna covering the 150-174 MHz band, with associated RG-58A/U (or equivalent) coaxial cable and connector, terminated in a bulkhead-mounted, female BNC connector (type UG-290A), conveniently located for use by the observer/copilot adjacent to the above 10-pin connector (Comant model CI-177 or equal).

B7.3.4.3 Mounting facilities for securely installing the auxiliary VHF-FM portable radio in the cockpit in accordance with the FAA AC 43.13-2B specifications. Locate and arrange the mounting facilities so that a seated observer/copilot has full and unrestricted movement of the radio's controls, without interference from the 18-inch adapter cable, clothing, cockpit structure, or flight controls.

B7.3.4.4 Positive-polarity microphone excitation voltage provided to the AUX-FM system from the aircraft DC power system through a suitable resistor network. A blocking capacitor must be provided to prevent the portable radio microphone excitation voltage from entering the system.

Sidetone for the AUX-FM must also be provided (NAT model AA34-300, Premier model PA-34, or equivalent).

B7.3.4.5 The Contractor must provide an auxiliary FM adapter cord assembly to interface the connectors and circuits necessary to operate the BK KNG-P150/KNG-P150S/KNG2- P150 radio through the MS 3112E-12-10S connector in the aircraft. The FS/OAS drawing A-15 in Exhibit 6 is provided as one possible interface.

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

B7.3.5.1 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…