National Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Dry Lease Aircraft

The Government plans to award a Firm Fixed Price type contract, with fixed-price rates for the dry lease of aircraft and flight hours used. The number of flight hours is dependent upon the amount of wild land fire and other related activities each year, which makes estimating the total overall contract quantity of flight hours difficult to predict. Many variables determine the severity and the length of fire seasons, including weather and local or regional long-term climate trends such as droughts or unusually wet periods. Two to four hundred (200-400) flight hours are estimated annually. However, this estimate IS NOT A REPRESENTATION OR A GUARANTEE to an offeror or Contractor that the estimated flight hour quantities will be incurred, or those conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. The Government requires that all aircraft are of the same make/model/series as defined for each CLIN's performance requirements, for this acquisition. The Government may also consider alternate proposals for a mix of aircraft that are of the same make and different models.

This acquisition is for 10 minimum and up to 15 multi-engine turbine aircraft to be rented on a dry lease basis, with contractor provided maintenance and insurance, available for the exclusive use by Government pilots for wild land fire missions and other administrative activities. The daily rate is to accommodate payment flexibility for inconsistent days in a month or in a year.