F -- STANDARD CATEGORY TYPE III EXCLUSIVE USE HELICOPTER SERVICES

Notice Date

December 28, 2000

Contracting Office

USDA, Forest Service, Acquisition Management Staff, 3 South, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592

ZIP Code

94592

Solicitation Number

R5-01-20-011

Response Due

February 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Bob Williams, 707-562-8783 or Cookie Washington, 707-562-8789

E-Mail Address

rwilliams02@fs.fed.us/ (rwilliams 02@fs.fed.us)

Description

USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, intends to contract for five contractor operated Type III (light) exclusive-use helicopters to be based at bases in California. Primary use is for wildland fire fighting. The contract will involve low level missions in mountainous terrain with external and internal loads. The helicopter may also be used for heli-rappelling. The designated bases and use periods are as follows: Peppermint (Springville), Sequoia National Forest, 5/24 -- 10/22; Kernville, Sequoia National Forest, 5/24 -- 11/3; Chuchupate, Los Padres National Forest, 6/5 -- 11/15; Keenwild, San Bernardino National Forest, 5/15 -- 11/01; and White Cloud, Tahoe National Forest, 6/1 -- 10/15. Contract time is one year with two option years.*****

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010102/FSOL001.HTM (W-363 SN5097Y0)