USDA Forest Service, Room 876 S, Procurement & Property, 1720 Peachtree Rd., NW., Atlanta, GA 30367-9102

J -- EXCLUSIVE USE HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR WILDLIFE SUPPRESSION SOL IFB R8-98-01 POC Fax request for bidding documents to (404) 347-3318, Attn: Rhonda Hines. Call James Meredith (404) 347-1635 for technical information. Provide exclusive use helicopter services of two type III Helicopter with pilots, two fuel truck with drivers, and water buckets, (long line and remote hook optional for use in prescribe burning, fire suppression activities, aerial ignition and other administrative uses. The helicopters, pilots, fuel trucks and drivers must all meet Interagency Wildlife Requirements. The Forest Service will make award of two bid items for the following locations and time. (1) Lufkin, TX 1/12/98-2/20/98; Mt. Ida, AR 2/21/98-3/31/98; Meadville, MS 4/1/98-5/15/98. There will be 2 days off in 14 for crew. Weekend work will be required. (2) Oconee Work Center, Eatonville, GA 01/21/98-04/30/98. The contract will be a daily availability type contract. The estimate closing date is December 15, 1997. This is a 100% small business set-aside. (0300)

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