Region 1 Co-Pilot Services

The intent of this solicitation and any resultant Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is to obtain Second-In-Command services to fly Government owned airplanes as a Smokejumper SIC in the TDC-3 and SD-3 (C23A Sherpa) and PIC in a Cessna 206 and may include the Aero-Commander 500 and King Air 200. Airplanes may be used for smokejumper, para-cargo delivery, or administrative support missions. Aircraft to be piloted are the TDC-3, SD-3 (C-23A Sherpa), Cessna 206 and may include Aero-Commander 500B and King Air 200. The agreement co-pilot(s) will be required to comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR) and applicable aviation policies of the U. S. Forest Service. The agreement pilot(s) may be required to fly over adverse mountainous terrain, in instrument conditions, and conduct night operations. Some flights will involve landings and/or low approaches to uncontrolled airstrips in remote locations during the hours of daylight and darkness. The pilots are required to be FAA licensed and carded by the Forest Service for the missions. Part of the work performed under this contract is a part of the national firefighting resources. The designated base is the Aerial Fire Depot at Missoula, MT, Region 1. However, services may be required at another base, or at times other than the required availability period. The agreement period of performance will be date of award thru December 15, 2014.