The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is soliciting bids for exclusive use helicopter charter services. The Contractor shall make available one Helicopter for the Forest Inventory Assessment Project which meets the minimum general requirements as outlined below: (i) Seating capacity: 6; pilot plus 5 passenger seats; (ii) Cruise Speed: 110 Nautical miles per hour at sea level; (iii) Useful load (external/jettisonable): @ 3000 msl, @ 70 F with 1 ½ hours of fuel on board, internal, 1100 lbs.: (iv) Fuel Range: 300 nautical miles @ sea level, and; (v) Turbine Powered: Minimum 500 shaft horsepower. Examples of acceptable helicopters that would normally meet the requirements of this contract when equipped, in accordance with specification identified in this ITB, are the AS-350B2, AS350B3 and AS-350B3e.
