89th Contracting Squadron, 1419 Menoher Drive, Andrews AFB, MD 20762-6500

R -- BIRD OF PREY COVERAGE ON AND AROUND ANDREWS AFB, MD POC Stacy MacKay (301)981-2308, FAX (301)981-1910. No Collect Calls Will Be Accepted This office is seeking sources interested and capable of providing the services listed in this sources sought synopsis. This is not a request for bids, it is simply a market search to determine if any sources are available. The services required are as follows: Birds of Prey (BOP), to include falcons and hawks, four birds minimum, available to Fay in and around the Andrews AFB runway, taxiways, ramps, infield areas, and hangars between hours of sunrise to sunset, seven days per week. BOP must be flown as requested by airfield as well as all necessary feeding and care. Contractor must maintain constant communication with Andrews Ground Control (FAA Tower) and base operations just prior, during, and directly after flying BOP on or around the airfield. Contractor is responsible for any protective clothing required for the handling of BOP. Contractor is responsible for passing numbers and types of species killed and any other pertinent information to Base Operations and 89th Airlift Wing Safety Office on aweekly basis. The contract duration will be from time of award thorugh 30 Sep 97 with annual options at the discretion of the 89th Airlift Wing. Contractor is responsible for adequate insurance to relieve the Air Force of any liability for any lawsuits against the contractor in conjunction with operations at Andrews AFB. Contractor must have adequate insurance including a Waiver of Transfer of Right of Recovery Insurance Policy that will remove the USAF, all its agents and dependents from being held responsible by contractor for any law suits against the contractor. The 89th Airlift will be named as additional insured on contractor insurance policy. Additionally, contractor must maintain at least $2,000,000 umbrella insurance policy to protect the contractor and the 89th Airlift Wing from any law suits resulting from any problem with flying trained birds of prey. Contractor is responsible for providing full workman's compensation for all its workers. The 89th Airlift Wing will provide a two-way radio for communication with the tower and Base Operations during BOP operations. A suitable facility for the contractor to work from close to the airfield for rapid response. 89th Airlift Wing will provide airfield training for all contractor workers to include airfield procedures and orientation, communication training, and flight line driving training/certification. Any interested sources should respond in writing not later than 10 Feb 97, facsimile responses are acceptable.***** (0029)

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