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V -- AIRCRAFT CHARTER FOR MARINE MAMMAL SURVEYS SOL EASC 99-0038 POC Lynne Phipps, Contract Specialist (757) 441-6881, Melvyn DesJarlais, Contracting Officer (757) 441-6647 WEB: EASC, http://www.easc.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: Lynne Phipps, Lynn.B.Phipps@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, MA has a requirement for a contractor to provide aircraft charter with two pilots for aerial surveys of marine mammals in the western North Atlantic. Aerial survey project will begin 2/99 and end on or about 7/99. NOAA/NEFSC anticipates chartering the aircraft for an estimated 126 hours of flight time to be arranged on 48 hours notice. Areas surveyed may include waters from south of Cape Cod (Narragansett Bay) northward to Canadian waters, and from the coast to as much as 150 nm offshore. The charter plane shall be a twin-engine, high-winged aircraft (amphibious capability desired but not required) capable of carrying three passengers. The aircraft shall have at least two positions for passengers with unobscured window views on each side of the aircraft with at least one window on each side with a minimum 12" by 18" bubble window. A minimum of 6 hours flight range (without refueling) is required. The aircraft shall also have GPS navigation aids, VHF aircraft radios, intercom with headsets for all occupants of the aircraft, all-weather wing and propeller de-icing. At least one pilot shall have extensive documented flight experience (minimum 500 hours) in the Gulf of Maine and Cape Cod area. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. All responses received from responsible sources will be considered by the agency. Telephone requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. Written or faxed requests only. Fax number (757) 441-3786. Anticipated issue date for the RFQ is 12/18/98 with a due date of 1/6/99. See note 26. Posted 12/07/98 (W-SN277892). (0341)

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