USFS awards 90-day contracts for 22 additional helicopters

Screenshot of the USFS list. May 13, 2020.

The U.S. Forest Service has awarded 90-day contracts for an 22 additional helicopters that can lift at least 3,300 or 7,000 pounds. This second list was released by the agency May 13 and is a result of a solicitation requesting bids for 30 helicopters that were already on Call When Needed contracts in three tiers — capable of lifting up to 1,600, 3,300, or 7,000 pounds. The Forest Service was looking for 10 helicopters in each tier, if available, with Mandatory Availability Periods commencing on either June 1^st or June 15^th.

On May 9 the agency released a list of 14 helicopters for the >1,600 tier.

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