“This is a non-personnel services contract to operate and
maintain one government-owned Metro 23, SA 227 DC aircraft,” the Army said in
contract documents released Friday. “The government shall not exercise any
supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the
services.”
The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel,
equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, accessories,
and equipment necessary to maintain, inspect, repair, alter, and operate the Fairchild
Metro 23 aircraft (tail number N55CE, serial number 903).
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, by Public Law 153, is
authorized within its Civil Works Revolving Fund to operate and maintain
aircraft. But Corps airplanes are operated and maintained under contract rather
than with in-house labor.
The aircraft is based at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Neb.,
Bldg. 306, Hangar 2.
Also known as a C-26, the airplane operates approximately
550-600 hours per year primarily in the continental United States. “However,
the aircraft and crew can be directed outside the continental United States as
required to respond to emergency operations or water treaty issues,” the Army said.
“It is estimated that as many as 60 days during one year could be spent away
from home base, requiring lodging and subsistence expenses.”
Office space for eight operating personnel is provided on
Offutt at no expense to the contractor.
The contract will be for one base year with three one-year
optional periods.
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