FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ANNOUNCEMENT RECOVERY - "THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER, ACQUISITIONS SERVICES DIRECTORATE INDEFINATE QUANTITY, INDEFINATE DELIVERY CONTRACTS. The National Business Center, Acquisitions Service Directorate will issue a task order under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as follows: TASK ORDER: TASG09PG00163-08CONTRACT NUMBER: 1406-09-81-0027AWARD AMOUNT: $132,200.00AWARD DATE : 07/06/2010VENDOR NAME: PATHFINDERVENDOR ADRESS: PO BOX 32540 HOMER, AK 99803-2540ISSUING CONTRACT OFFICE: NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER ACQUISITION SERVICES, ANCHORAGE 4405 LEAR COURT ANCORAGE, AK 99502CONTRACT OFFICER: V. MICHELE WATERSPHONE/FAX 907-271-5021/907-271-6446EMAIL
[email protected] DESCRIPTION OF TASK UNDER ORDER: US Geological Science Center Volcano Observatory (AVO) has a requirement for helicopter support to perform multidisciplinary work (Geophysical monitoring, and Geologic investigation) at Mt. Spurr, Redoubt Volcano and Augustine (Cook Inlet region, Alaska). This work is performed by multiple agencies (USGS, UAF, and ADGGS) working under ARRA -established Cooperative Agreements. The helicopter charter period is firm and extends from 22 July, 2010 through 24 August 2010 (34 days). This charter period includes transit days to move ship between vendor's base of operation and work area and accommodates pilot days off. There will be various bases of operation throughout the length of this charter; these may include Anchorage, Kenai, Homer and DROT (Drift River Oil Terminal). Particular schedules will be worked out between USGS and the vendor. A Bell B-model (or equal) is the most time and cost efficient aircraft to meet the long range, heavy weight requirements of this work. The work includes transporting of field crew and equipment between the base camp on Umnak and numerous field sites. Some sling work is required to move certain equipment. Pop-out floats are required for over-water travel.