V -- V -- EX-USE HELICOPTER SERVICES

Notice Date

November 20, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-8 Southern Region, 1720 Peachtree Rd. NW Suite 876 South Regional Office, Atlanta, GA, 30309

ZIP Code

30309

Solicitation Number

R80204

Response Due

December 11, 2001

Point of Contact

Kay Matthews, Contract Specialist, Phone 404-347-1635, Fax 404-347-4866, Email kmatthews02@fs.fed.us

Description

Forest Service is soliciting helicopter services for aerial ignition and fire suppression. Contractor will be required to provide type III helicopters, pilots, and fuel trucks to conduct aerial ignition using Premo Mark III (ping pong ball dispenser) machines, provide observation/recon platforms and supply water drops for the control of wildfires and in support of prescribed fires. Work will be performed in Mississippi, and Alabama. Work is anticipated to begin January 2002. If you are interested in receiving a solicitation package, fax your request to Kay Matthews at 404-347-4866. This solicitation will be released to the public on or about November 12, 2001. Any other information regarding this solicitation will be provided to the public after it is released.

Web Link

Visit this URL for the latest information about this (http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/FS/43ZP/R80204/listing.html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011123/VSOL002.HTM (D-324 SN5134Z9)