The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to: obtain aircraft flight services to support water/retardant/foam/gel application for fire suppression by an airplane approved for use as an amphibious aircraft and IAB approved for use as a water scooping air tanker. Contractor services must include an airplane, pilot(s), support personnel, support vehicle, fuel, and all other associated equipment as specified in this solicitation. Water will be scooped from water sources such as lakes or rivers and loaded at ground locations. At the state’s discretion, chemical fire retardant, foam, or gel may be loaded in the Contractor’s aircraft provided the aircraft is approved to do so. The DNR intends to use these aircraft primarily as a water scooper; however, conditions may, on occasion, require the aircraft to be used as a land based retardant aircraft. Should this occur (for the Firebosses only), the aircraft tank and gate system may be required to be rinsed before commencing water scooping operations
