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Insert Offeror's Copy Form OFFEROR’S COPY (Ref. 48 CFR 1) Issuing Office: NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER U.S. FOREST SERVICE, CONTRACTING OWYHEE BUILDING - MS 1100 3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE BOISE, ID 83705-5354 This solicitation can be downloaded from the following Offers Are Solicited For: Internet site: https://www.fbo.gov/ National Call-When-Needed Heavy (Type I) & Medium (Type II) Helicopter Services Solicitation No: Issued Date: 12024B19R9000 August 01, 2019 IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO OFFEROR Proposals will be due on September 3, 2019 @ 2:00 PM Mountain Time THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: U.S. Forest Service, Contracting National Interagency Fire Center Attn: Solicitation No. 12024B19R9000 Owyhee Building – MS 1100 ATTN: Robert Hoffman 3833 S. Development Ave. Boise, ID 83705 No facsimile (FAX) or e-mail offers will be accepted. Offeror Questions must be submitted and received by mail, e-mail or fax NLT 3:00 PM MDT, August 12, 2019. E-mail: [email protected] and label as “Offeror Questions for Solicitation RFP 12024B19R9000; or mail to Address on SF 1449. We will be conducting an audio conference to address questions we have received pertaining to this solicitation. The conference will take place on August 15, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. Mountain Time. A participant may register for the conference at https://ems8.intellor.com?do=register&t=1&p=816943 after which s/he will receive an email containing dial-in numbers and a personalized access code. Offerors may contact Robert Hoffman for information about this solicitation at 208-387-5681. “The policy of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, family status, and/or political affiliation.” Persons believing they have been discriminated against in any Forest Service related activity should write to: Chief, Forest Service, USDA, P. O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090. Previous editions of this form are obsolete. FS-6300-44 (11/79) Solicitation No. 12024B19R9000 U.S. Forest Service National Call When Needed Helicopter Services National Office TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A – REQUIREMENTS AND PRICES STANDARD FORM 1449 A.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS 3 A.2 PRINCIPAL BASE OPERATION 4 A.3 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 4 A.4 ENGINE REQUIREMENTS 6 A.5 CREW COVERAGE 6 A.6 MAXIMUM COMPLEMENT OF PERSONNEL BY AIRCRAFT TYPE 6 A.7 ACCEPTABLE WORK SCHEDULES 7 A.8 STANDBY HOURS PER DAY 7 A.9 EXTENDED STANDBY HOURLY RATE 7 A.10 OVERNIGHT STANDARD PER DIEM RATE ALLOWANCE 7 A.11 OPERATIONS IN ALASKA, CARIBBEAN, CANADA, OR MEXICO 7 A.12 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 8 A.13 CONTRACT PILOT QUALIFICATION 8 A.14 GOVERNMENT PILOT 8 A.15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9 A.16 PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 9 A.17 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CHARTS 9 SECTION B – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS B.1 SCOPE OF AGREEMENT 10 B.2 CERTIFICATIONS 11 B.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION 12 B.4 HELICOPTER REQUIREMENTS 12 B.5 HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE 20 B.6 AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT SECURITY 22 B.7 AVIONICS REQUIREMENTS 22 B.8 DATA, IMAGES AND VOICE RECORDINGS 32 B.9 RESERVED – (Extended Standby Hourly Rate) 32 B.10 OPERATIONS 32 B.11 CONTRACTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES 37 B.12 PERSONNEL 38 B.13 CONDUCT AND REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL 43 B.14 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERSONNEL 44 B.15 SUBSTITUTION OR REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL, HELICOPTER, AND EQUIPMENT 45 B.16 FLIGHT HOUR AND DUTY LIMITATIONS 45 B.17 ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY 48 B.18 MISHAPS 49 B.19 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 50 B.20 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 52 B.21 PRE-USE INSPECTION EXPENSES 56 B.22 RE-INSPECTION EXPENSES 56 B.23 INSPECTIONS DURING USE 56 B.24 PERIOD OF BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT 57 B.25 AUTHORIZED ORDERING ACTIVITIES 57 B.26 DAILY AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS 58 B.27 UNAVAILABILITY 59 i Solicitation No. 12024B19R9000 U.S. Forest Service National Call When Needed Helicopter Services National Office TABLE OF CONTENTS B.28 CWN PAYMENT PROCEDURES 60 B.29 PAYMENT FOR FLIGHT 61 B.30 PAYMENT FOR AVAILABILITY 62 B.31 PAYMENT FOR EXTENDED STANDBY 62 B.32 PAYMENT FOR PROJECT WORK 62 B.33 RESERVED - 63 B.34 ORDERING AND PAYMENT FOR ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT AND PERSONNEL 63 B.35 REIMBURSEMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION COSTS 64 B.36 PAYMENT FOR SUBSTITUTE/REPLACEMENT HELICOPTER 65 B.37 LODGING & MEALS 65 B.38 PAYMENT FOR FUEL SERVICING VEHICLE MILEAGE 65 B.39 PAYMENT FOR FUEL TRANSPORTATION 65 B.40 PAYMENT FOR WILDLAND FIRE CHEMICALS 66 B.41 CWN RELIEF CREW APPROVAL AND PAYMENT 66 B.42 PAYMENT FOR OVERNIGHT ALLOWANCE 66 B.43 MISCELLANEOUS COSTS TO THE CONTRACTOR 67 B.44 HELICOPTER MANAGER DELEGATED AUTHORITIES 67 B.45 DEFINITIONS 68 B.46 ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS 75 SECTION C – CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 77 C.2 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (52.212.4) (DEVIATION 2017-1) (OCT 2018) 77 C.3 RESERVED 84 C.4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (52.212-5) (MAY 2019) (DEVIATION 2017-1) 84 C.5 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (FAR 52.222-42) (MAY 2014) 92 C.6 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (FAR 52.232-18) (APR 1984) 92 C.7 PROPERTY AND PERSONAL DAMAGE 92 C.8 NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (JULY 2010) 93 C.9 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (AGAR 452.246-70) (FEB 1988) 94 C.10 RESERVED 94 C.11 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIO BASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (FAR 52.223-2) (SEPT 2013) 94 C.12 CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES 95 C.13 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (FAR 52.217-8) (NOV 1999) 96 C.14 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT SPEECIFIED FLIGHT RATE CONTRACTS 96 C.15 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR EXTENDED STANDBY 97 C.16 ORDERING (FAR 52.216-18) (OCT 1995) 97 C.17 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (AGAR 452.211-74) (FEB 1988) 97 SECTION D – EXHIBITS D.1 LIST OF EXHIBITS 98 EXHIBIT 1 - FIRST AID KIT AERONAUTICAL (B.4) 99 EXHIBIT 2 - SURVIVAL KIT AERONAUTICAL (LOWER 48) (B.4) 100 ii Solicitation No. 12024B19R9000 U.S. Forest Service National Call When Needed Helicopter Services National Office TABLE OF CONTENTS EXHIBIT 3 - ALASKA (A.1, A.7, A.33) 101 EXHIBIT 4 - RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CONDITION INSPECTION GUIDELINES (B.4 (d) (8)) 104 EXHIBIT 5 - ADDITIONAL SUPPRESSION/PRESCRIBED FIRE EQUIPMENT (B.4 (d) (7), B.4 (d) (18), B.10 (e)) 105 EXHIBIT 6 - HIGH VISIBILITY MARKINGS ON MAIN ROTOR BLADES (B.4 (d) (16)) 109 EXHIBIT 7 - RESERVED – (Additional Avionics Equipment) 109 EXHIBIT 8 - FUEL SERVICING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (B.4 (d) (21)) 110 EXHIBIT 9 - OPERATIONS AND SAFETY PROCEDURES GUIDE FOR HELICOPTER PILOTS 117 EXHIBIT 10 - INTERAGENCY GUIDELINES FOR VERTICAL REFERENCE/EXTERNAL LOAD TRAINING (B.12 (f) (1)) 118 EXHIBIT 11 - HELICOPTER MAKE/MODEL/SERIES LIST (B.21 (b)) 120 EXHIBIT 12 - HELICOPTER SERVICES HOURLY FLIGHT RATES, FUEL CONSUMPTION, 121 EXHIBIT 13 - INTERAGENCY HELICOPTER LOAD CALCULATION (A.3, B.10 (a) (5), 122 EXHIBIT 14 - HELICOPTER AND FUEL SERVICE TRUCK PRE-USE CHECKLIST 125 EXHIBIT 15 - PERFORMANCE REPORT 126 EXHIBIT 16 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATIONS 131 EXHIBIT 17 – RESERVED- (Supplemental Rappel Requirements- Equipment) 131 EXHIBIT 18 - CONTRACTOR’S VERIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL HELICOPTER PILOT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE FOR INITIAL INTERAGENCY APPROVAL (B.12 (c) (9), B.20 (i) (2)) 132 EXHIBIT 19 - “ON CONTRACT” PILOT OPERATIONAL TRAINING (B.10 (a) (3) 133 EXHIBIT 20 - AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (HELICOPTER) QUALIFICATION FORM (B.12 (h) (5)) 136 EXHIBIT 21 - WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM (EXAMPLE) (A.3, B.5 (a) (15 & 17)) 138 EXHIBIT 22 - RESERVED – Computed Gross Weigh 144 EXHIBIT 23 - PERFORMANCE BY GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PILOT (A.14) 145 EXHIBIT 24 - FAA OVER WATER KIT (A.12) 148 EXHIBIT 25 - LITTER KIT PROVISIONS AND LITTER (A.12) 149 EXHIBIT 26 – RESERVED – (Aerial Ignition) 149 EXHIBIT 27 – RESERVED – (Law Enforcement Short Haul Special Mission Qualifications & Requirements) 149 EXHIBIT 28 - PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 150 EXHIBIT 29 - VENDOR-CONTRACTOR QA/EVALUATION/SAFETY CHECKS 151 EXHIBIT 30 – RESERVED – (Night Flying Operations) 151 EXHIBIT 31 - SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) COMPONENTS QUESTIONAIRE AND ACCIDENT HISTORY 152 EXHIBIT 32 - TRANSPORTATION WORKSHEET 155 EXHIBIT 33 – RESERVED – (Additional Telemetry Unit (ATU)) 157 SECTION E – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-1) (OCT 2018) 158 E.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL PROPOSALS 163 E.3 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-2) (OCT 2014) (TAILORED) 167 E.4 AWARD PROCESS 171 E.5 HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE 172 E.6 OFFEROR’S PAST PERFORMANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE 173 E.7 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) COMPONENTS QUESTIONAIRE AND ACCIDENT HISTORY 174 E.8 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-3) (OCT 2018) 177 E.9 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (FAR 52.223-1) (MAY 2012) 196 iii SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 200 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE DATE 12024B19R9000 August 01, 2019 a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect 8. OFFER DUE DATE/ 7. FOR SOLICITATION calls) LOCAL TIME INFORMATION CALL: , 2019 ROBERT HOFFMAN 208-387-5681 September 3 2:00 PM MDT 9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100% FOR: WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED U.S. FOREST SERVICE – CONTRACTING SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM HUBZONE SMALL NAICS: 481212 OWYHEE BUILDING - MS 1100 BUSINESS (EDWOSB) 3833 S.
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