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V -- HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE, EXCLUSIVE USE, TYPE III SOL IFB R5-97-11 DUE 040197 POC Contact, Contracting Officer, Caroline Atha, (415)705-2773, for Bids Contact, Sheila Georges, (415)705-2829, Additional Contact, Cookie Washington The USDA, Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region intends to contract for Type III Helicopters for Exclusive Use of the Government at various Bases throughout California. The location and duration are as follows: The mandatory availability period for Big Hill, Eldorado NF 6/19-10/01 or 105 days, Independence Base, Inyo NF is 5/28-9/30 or 125 days, Happy Camp Base, Klamath NF is 6/20-9/30 or 103 days, & Scott Valley is 6/01-9/23 or 117 days, Chester, Lassen NF is 7/1-10/10 or 108 days, Kernville Base, Sequoia NF, 6/3-10/8, or 130 days, & Peppermint, 6/4-10/1 or 121 days, Pettijohn, Shasta-Trinity NF, 6/10-10/1 or 113 days, 7 days a week, 9 hours of standby per day. Type III Helicopters provide fire suppression support on wildland fire. This is 100% set aside for Small Business. Fixed price contract, contract period is for one year, with two one year options. Solicitations to be released on or about February 27, 1997. Proposals are due 30 days thereafter. For solicitation submit written request by mail or fax. Fax number is 415/705-2903. Attn: Caroline Atha. (0036)

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