DOI, Office of Aircraft Services, PO Box 15428, Boise, ID 83715-5428

V -- FLIGHT SERVICES SOL 8000-20 DUE 040600 POC Helen Watson, Procurement Technician, 208/387-5760; 208/387-5780 facsimile Tentative Solicitation Issue date is March 13, 2000. Tentative Bidder Response due date is April 6, 2000. Furnish exclusive use flight services, fully contractor operated and maintained, consisting of one light turbine helicopter Hughes 500D (or equal) in support of Bureau of Indian Affairs wildland fire suppression program requirements. Designated base is Nespelem, Washington, located on the Colville Indian Reservation. TERO agreements with the Colville Tribe will apply to the successful offeror. The Contractor must hold a current Federal Aviation Administration, Part 135 Air Carrier or Operating Certificate and be certificated under 14 CFR, Part 133, Rotorcraft External-Load Operations and Part 137, Agricultural Aircraft Operations. The term of the contract will be one year with options to renew for two additional years. Use will be either a 90-day exclusive use period beginning approximately June 13 through September 10, or a 60 day exclusive use period beginning July 3 and running through August 31. Requests for the solicitation should be faxed to 208-387-5780 or emailed to helen_watson@oas.gov. See numbered Note 1. Posted 02/16/00 (W-SN426246). (0047)

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