Eldorado National Forest, 100 Forni Road, Placerville, CA 95667

F -- HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICE, FIRE EXCLUSIVE USE, TYPE III SOL IFB R5-99-10 DUE 041999 POC Contracting Officer, Dave Allasia, 707/562-8902; Additional contact, Sheila Georges, 707/562-8788 E-MAIL: IFB R5-99-10 Helicopter Flight Service, dallasia/r5@fs.fed.us. The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region [OFFICE ADDRESS: USDA Forest Service, Acquisition Management, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592] intends to contract for a Type III helicopter for exclusive use by the Federal government at the Trimmer Helitac Base, approximately 45 miles east of Fresno, CA. Estimated performance period is 152 calendar days, June 2, 1999 through October 31, 1999. Helicopter services are generally for fire suppression support activities. This is a fixed price contract; contract period will be one year, firm term, with two -- one year renewable options. Solicitations to be released on or about March 19, 1999. Questions regarding the solicitation and/or requests for copies of the solicitation will not be accepted earlier than March 5, 1999. See Note 1 Posted 02/03/99 (W-SN294181). (0034)

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