V--Solicitation 8003-06 Single Engine Air Tankers

Solicitation 8003-06, Provide Single Engine Air Tanker flight services, which are fully contractor operated and maintained, in support of the Bureau of Indian Affairs fire suppression programs. The airplanes will be based at Dulce, New Mexico and Albuquerque (Double Eagle Airport), New Mexico. The contract period will be one year from date of award with a government unilateral option for two additional years. Periods of performance are 49 calendar days, May 17, 2003 through July 12, 2003 at Dulce and 67 calendar days, April 25, 2003 through July 11, 2003 at Albuquerque. The contract requires a single turbine engine powered agricultural airplane with a FAA approved hopper capacity of at least 500 gallons of material weighing 4,150 pounds. The Contractor shall possess an Agricultural Aircraft Operations Certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 137. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is January 27, 2003 and approximate closing date will be February 25, 2003. The solicitation will be available at this site and www.oas.gov/dam. Numbered note 1, commercial items. Contact: Susan Kroenke (208) 387-5760, Susan_kroenke@