People will write their Congressional Reps and lowly GS grade bureaucrats will get mushroom stamped for creating an untenable contracting environment that leads to a massive shortage of rotors when homes are burning. They essentially want a Sky Crane to do a Jet Rangers job. does this mean that this program,or whatever it is simply failed? But it refers to astudy conducted from 2007 to 2009, theNIAC Interagency Aviation Strategy, which concluded that the optimum number of Type 1 helicopters on EU was 34. Each time I wake up in excruciating pain hoping my brain ss procedure soon helps alleviate some of those immediate areas. NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 U.S. Forest Service Contracting | US Forest Service Forest Service announces awards for 48 Type 1 helicopters . And CWN aircraft cost the government much more to operate than EU resources. The arrogance and dismissal by the FS with most questions being answered Noted, Language will remain as written just adds frustration to irritation. Like in 2020, this solicitation has the unusual provision of limiting the 20 surge contracts to the participants of the existing Forest Service Type 1 Basic Ordering Agreement. Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. There are only 2 options and they are well in to the 10s of millions of dollars. Things like long term stability, Banking considerations and finance never enter into the Governments equation. Welcome to the Nation's Logistical Support Center | National . With the expiration of contracts for firefighting helicopters looming, the US Forest Service began the lengthy process of issuing new contracts for 2022 on July 7, 2021 with the posting of a presolicitation. The new concept was based on a one year contract. Some helitack crews are trained to rappel from helicopters to fires in remote locations. The cheapest camera we could find is $10,000. Deere & Company (Ground Maintenance Equipment) PADD20231336. These helicopters are the largest that are used for fighting wildfires and can carry between 700 and 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant.