W -- HELICOPTER RENTAL WITH PILOT

Notice Date

June 19, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA, APHIS, Field Servicing Office, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North 6th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403

ZIP Code

55403

Solicitation Number

APWSWRNM-0044-1

Response Due

July 3, 2001

Point of Contact

Jason Wilking 612-370-2217

Description

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), 2113 Osuna Road NE Suite B, Albuquerque, NM, 87113 intends to procure the services of an turbine engine helicopter with pilot to support predator control activities within the state of New Mexico. Submit faxed quotations to "Purchasing Section," at (612) 370-2136, Attention Jason Wilking. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE July 3, 2001, BY 10:00 a.m. local time. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-21. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concern 52.249-1; Notice of Price Evaluation preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 ((1-/98); Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number__________________________ DUNS number__________________ and business size ___________________. SPECIFICATIONS: The Contractor shall furnish, operate and maintain one helicopter in accordance with the specifications herein for use by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services. Wildlife Service intends to purchase service for support of predator control activities within the State of New Mexico. Flights will be required as coyote predation occurs on livestock. Flights may not be required during periods of lack of predation or during inclement weather conditions, however, the helicopter must be available to provide services when needed upon 12 hours notice after snowstorms and upon 24 hours notice at other times. The pilot must establish radio contact on hourly basis with the Contractor's fuel service truck operator. TheWS has interagency and cooperative agreements with state agencies and private landowners, and may dispatch aircraft under this contract for such cooperative use. The helicopter and all accessories shall be in operable condition and present a neat and clean appearance. Upholstery, paint and plexi glass shall be in good condition. Acceptable helicopter models include Hughes 500, Hughes 369, Hiller Soloy conversion or Bell 47 Soloy conversion. 1. PERMITS AND LICENSES Vendors shall be responsible for obtaining at their expenses all necessary permits and licenses to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. 2. MAINTENANCE All aircraft furnished under this agreement will be maintained in accordance with the maintenance standards specified in FAR, Part 135, or FAR, Part 91, including 100 hour inspections and compliance with the manufacturer's recommendations for time-between-overhaul and time-in-service components. All aircraft furnished will be maintained so as to present a neat and clean appearance. 3. CUSTODY AND CONTROL If the Vendor furnishes a pilot the Vendor will retain custody and assume full responsibility for the operation and well being of the aircraft during the use period. 4. LIABILITIES OF THE VENDOR AND THE GOVERNMENT The Government will not assume any responsibility whatsoever for loss damage to equipment owned or operated by the Vendor, his agents or employee or subcontractors, or for injury or death of the vendor, his agents employees or subcontractors caused by the performance of this agreement. The vendor will be responsible for the intentional negligent and wrongful acts omissions of the Vendor, his employees, agents, or subcontractors and employees and agents of the subcontractor(s) incident to the performance of this agreement. The Vendor will hold and save the Government, its officers and employees harmless from all liability for any death or damage to all person (other than the liability of the Government to USDA employees as provided for under the Federal Employees Compensation Act) or to real property or to personal property which results from the operation of, or incident tot equipment furnished by the Vendor, or otherwise incident to performance of the agreement. However, the Vendor will not be responsible for any intentional negligent wrongful acts of omissions of the U. S. Department of Agriculture employees. 5. LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED Notwithstanding, the provisions of paragraph 4 above, the Government requires the Vendor to maintain aircraft liability insurance coverage on all aircraft offered in this agreement in the amounts required or recommended by the State(s) in which the operations are conducted. The Government is not responsible or liable for damage to or loss of the aircraft, nor any insurance deductible, which occurs as a result of negligence or fault in maintenance of the aircraft by the Vendor, or loss or damage resulting from a latent defect in construction of the aircraft or a component thereof. Subject to the above provisions, if the aircraft is damaged by fault of the Government the Government may, at its option, make the necessary repairs at a facility of its choice or have the Vendor make the necessary repairs. The Vendor is liable to the Government for any damage to or destruction of Government property arising out of the intentional negligent or careless activities of the Vendor, his employees, agents, or subcontractors. 6. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Unless otherwise stated in this agreement, the Vendor will, at his expense, supply the following personal protective equipment for the air crew members furnished by the Vendor for all flights conducted at or below 500 feet above the surface: a. Aviation helmet which affords Protection for the temples and ears and which has the required avionics to be compatible with the avionics installed in the aircraft used. b . Fire retardant clothing made of Polyamide or Aramide, or equivalent material. c. Gloves and boots made of leather or fire resistant material. Cold weather boots are acceptable if they are worn with a natural fiber liner or heavy socks made of wool, cotton or similar natural fiber material. 7. RECORDING SERVICES All services received will be recorded on an invoice (Form WS-3) approved by the Government and submitted for payment in accordance with instructions issued by the ordering office.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010621/WSOL003.HTM (W-170 SN50P407)