Next Generation Airtankers

Added: Jan 20, 2012 3:27 pm Amendment #3

Updates and changes to multiple areas of the solicitation and a new response due date of Feb 15, 2011. A fully updated and conformed copy of the solicitation has been posted along with the amendment. Questions and answers (Q&A's) submitted by industry and presented at the pre-proposal conference on Jan 11 are also being posted to FBO.

Documents being uploaded with Amendment #3:

1) Amendment #3
2) Conformed and Updated Solicitation.
3) Response to questions - Q&A's

**Notes from the pre-proposal conference and a list of attendees is still being finalized and will be posted to FBO sometime early next week.

Added: Dec 09, 2011 4:46 pm Amendment #2

Updates and changes to section C, Exhibit 2 and the SF33 (change pages attached to amendment).

Note: Request for written questions to be submitted by Jan 4, 2012 in order to receive a response at the Jan 11, 2012 pre-proposal conference in Boise, ID.

Added: Nov 30, 2011 6:18 pm Modified: Dec 02, 2011 6:53 pmTrack Changes The solicitation has been posted 11/30/2011

Amendment #1

Proposals due date has been changed to Jan 31, 2012 by 4PM (Mountain)

The pre-proposal conference has been rescheduled for Jan 11, 2012 in Boise, ID (Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum)...details contained in amendment 1.

Additional changes made to Exhibit 2 and Section L.

Added: Nov 30, 2011 6:18 pm The solicitation has been posted 11/30/2011
Proposals are due Jan 10, 2012 by 4PM (Mountain)

A pre-proposal conference is tentatively scheduled for Dec 20, 2011 in Boise, ID (Oxford Suites)

Added: Nov 15, 2011 6:09 pm The U.S. Forest Service intends to release a solicitation for Next Generation Airtanker Services on or about Nov 30, 2011.

The U.S. Forest Service requires turbine powered airtanker services for aerial delivery of retardant in support of fire suppression nationwide. Aircraft must have a minimum acceptable payload of 2400 gallons (target of 3000-5000 gallons) and shall be capable of of a cruise speed of 300 knots (KTAS) with maximum payload.

The intent of the solicitation is to secure a Firm Fixed Price Multi-Year contract(s) not to exceed 10-years (5 year base with 5 one year options) for the daily availability rate. The U.S. Forest Service intends to award seven (7) line items for next generation turbine powered airtankers. Line items 1-3 will begin service in calendar year 2012 and will have a base period of five (5) years with five (5) one year options. Line items 4-7 will begin service in calendar year 2013 and will have a base period of five (5) years with four (4) one year options. The flight rate will be an unknown quantity with no guarantee of flight hours given by the Government.