SA Amendment 0001

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

ITEM NO.
(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ON CALL (OC) TYPE III HELICOPTER SERVICES IN

THE LOWER 48 STATES

QUANTITY

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UNIT UNIT PRICE

(D)

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

The purpose of this amendment is to answer
questions asked by prospective offerers. All
questions asked are provided below, along with
an answer to each in a Q&A Section. Some
questions resulted in changes being made to the
solicitation itself. The amended solicitation
follows the Q&A and is HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE
where it has been amended/ updated.
The due date for proposals has been extended to
03 November2026 at1200 MT.

Period of Performance: 05/01/2027 to
04/30/2032

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

QUESTION & ANSWER

On-Call Type 3 Helicopter- Lower 48
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QUESTION #1

Section A1
A1.1 and A1.2
Question: Can you please provide clarification of the 550-pound jettisonable HOGE payload requirement for a Bell 206B-III? We would appreciate a written clarification so that we submit the calculation on the basis the Government will use for evaluation. Answer: Section C, Exhibit 1: Instruction #8 contains the written instructions for the Interagency Load Calculation. You may also propose aircraft for “Resource Only Flights” (NonFire). See Section A2.2, Paragraph #2 for information on “Resource Only Flights”.

QUESTION #2

Section A2
A2 Item Pricing Tables – “Optional Accessory Equipment” Question: Will the DOI/USWFS consider allowing other accessory equipment not listed in this section, or is there a provision to add new technologies in the future? Other agencies have approved the Aerial Grapple Saw into their CWN programs by having a blank space for the contractor to fill in what optional equipment they can supply, and we would like to bring this technology to the DOI/USWFS as well if possible.
Answer: At this time, we are not allowing other accessory equipment to be offered.

QUESTION #3

Section B
B6.2
Question: Is the digital hour meter a requirement? Will the DOI accept interagency carded helicopters that have an analog meter that is in compliance with the rest of the paragraph? Answer: The referenced section has been updated to address this question.

QUESTION #4

Section B
B.6.14.2
Question A: Is the DOI’s requirement of 89 inches for the cargo basket a typo or is there a specific reason for the 89-inch length requirement? If it is required new in this contract RFP, is