Exclusive Use Light Fixed Wing ATGS/IAA Aircraft
Contact and place of performance
Robert Hoffman
Lancaster, CA 93536
USA
The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain an airplane fully operated by qualified and proficient personnel and equipped to meet specifications contained herein and will be used in the administration and protection of public lands. The aircraft furnished may be used for fire support, project, law enforcement, and administrative flights. If the Contractor agrees to perform law enforcement...
View moreThe USDA Forest Service issued solicitation 12024B20R9501 to obtain light fixed-wing aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel for the administration and protection of public lands. This requirement is classified under NAICS 481212, Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation, and PSC 1510, AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING. The notice is designated as an SBA SBA set-aside with a response deadline of May 14, 2020. Robert Hoffman is the designated point of contact for this procurement, which includes three attachments: the initial solicitation, an amendment, and a questions and responses document.
The primary purpose of the contracted aircraft is to provide aerial supervision during night operations over wildland and urban interface fires, as well as day missions for incident data collection and transmission. While the primary place of performance is Lancaster, California, the aircraft may be utilized anywhere in the Continental United States or Alaska where aerial suppression is occurring. The mission profile involves shifts within a 24-hour availability period, with a primary night shift from 1800 to 0600 and a secondary day shift. The contractor is responsible for providing the aircraft, maintenance, pilots, sensors, sensor operators, technical system support, and annual training for government personnel.
Aircraft furnished under this solicitation may be used for fire support, project, law enforcement, and administrative flights. Typical missions consist of 30-45 minute transit flights and three to four hours of fuel cycle spent on station over a fire. The aircraft must be capable of supporting up to five personnel, including the pilot, a sensor operator, and an aerial supervisor. Under interagency and cooperative agreements, these aircraft may also be dispatched for use by other federal and state agencies or private landholders.
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