Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, tools, transportation, licenses, and/or permits, and insurance necessary to maintain Cessna T206H & GippsAero GA-8TC aircraft owned and operated by CHP. The term “maintain” shall include service, repair, replace, troubleshoot and provide new items, for the aircraft airframe and engine. The Contractor shall be a current factory authorized Cessna and GippsAero Service Station or a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved repair station, as prescribed in Part 145 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. All certificates, licenses, and permits shall be current and in effect throughout the term of this agreement, and readily available for inspection by CHP. B. Contractor shall have a regular work place of business located within eighty-five (85) nautical miles of Thermal Airport, Thermal, California. The Contractor shall demonstrate adequate facilities, equipment, and personnel to perform airframe and engine maintenance and/or repair. Contractor’s regular place of business shall be available for inspection by CHP and access granted to CHP employees while CHP aircraft are being maintained or CHP parts or equipment are on-site. C. The CHP has determined that a minimum of two (2) mechanics shall be required to maintain CHP aircraft. Contractor shall only use FAA certified Airframe/Power plant mechanics. Mechanics shall have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience maintaining Cessna aircraft. For GippsAero aircraft, training shall be provided by the aircraft manufacturer within sixty (60) days from delivery of airplane to the Contractor. Contractor shall employ at least one FAA certified Inspection Authorization (IA) mechanic to perform maintenance and/or repairs. Certification(s) shall be current and in effect throughout the term of this agreement. Work experience shall be subject to verification by CHP. D. Within thirty (30) days of the notification of award of agreement, Contractor shall submit to Office of Air Operations (OAO), the names, work experience, schools/courses attended, copies of certificates, and ratings held of all personnel that shall perform maintenance on the CHP aircraft. This information shall be used to determine compliance with contractual requirements throughout the term of this agreement. Contractors who desire to change mechanic(s) shall ensure compliance with all applicable requirements of the agreement and immediately notify OAO in writing. The proposed new mechanic(s) must meet all experience requirements of the agreement. The CHP reserves the right to interview the proposed new mechanic(s) prior to acceptance and may accept or reject the proposed mechanic(s). E. The OAO airplane maintenance coordinator shall perform an airplane maintenance inspection concurrent with Contractor’s inspection. If unavailable, the Airplane maintenance coordinator shall delegate a suitable departmental pilot to conduct the inspection. The purpose of the inspection will be to ensure that the Contractor’s assigned mechanic(s) are performing services in compliance with FAA regulations, airworthiness directives, and manufacturer’s bulletins. Contractor shall ensure that aircraft and engine logbooks are complete and accurate entries are made, life-limited component use times are accurately recorded, and ensure any spare components are properly tagged (serviceable, non-serviceable, repairable) and identified. If determined the Contractor is not in compliance as stated, both OAO and Contractor will agree on a “time-frame” to remedy and/or resolve the issue(s). If the issue(s) are not resolved within the agreed upon time-frame, the contract may be terminated.
