USDA-NRCS Alaska: ST. LAWRENCE ISLAND HELICOPTER CHARTER

Helicopter charter service for NRCS-Alaska to perform range assessment on St. Lawrence Island (SLI), in support of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS Alaska needs a twin-engine helicopter to access the interior locations of the rangeland on the island (Island is 160 miles from Nome, off the coast of Alaska).

One Mission: One day of field work by helicopter to remote St. Lawrence Island during the last two weeks of May 2024 to conduct range assessment. Helicopter charter will provide crew transport for two NRCS employees to and from Nome, AK, and one guide to and from the island (Savoonga, SLI), required to be present when non-island residents are doing work on the island. Crew will be transported to 10-12 key locations on the island to assess range conditions, with each stop lasting approximately 30 minutes. Please refer to the attached which are hereby incorporated and made a part of this solicitation. The purpose of this amendment is to update the SOW to provide clarification.

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1.0 Scope of work: Helicopter charter will provide crew transport for two NRCS employees to and from Nome, AK, and one guide to and from the island (Savoonga, SLI), required to be present when non-island residents are doing work on the island. Crew will be transported to 10-12 key locations on the island to assess range conditions, with each stop lasting approximately 30 minutes.

Additional Clarifications Breakdown: Transport two NRCS-AK employees from Nome, AK to Savoonga, SLI. Pick up local guide at Savoonga, SLI. Transport two NRCS-AK employees and local guide to identified locations. Transport local guide to Savoonga, SLI and NRCS employees to Nome, AK